Nick Di Tempora, president of MAPEI Americas, was named “2005 Man of the Year” by Boys’ Towns of Italy Inc., the oldest American charity in service abroad. The charity supports the efforts of Boys’ Towns of Italy to care for homeless, hungry children in that country. MAPEI supplies systems for […]

Portland Cement Association awarded eight industry professionals with Promotion Progress Awards at its annual spring committee meeting. Four of the winners received the industry’s sustainable development award. Honorees are: David Baker, Ash Grove Cement Co.; Larry Baloun, Lehigh Northwest Cement Ltd. (Sustainable Development award winner, U.S.); Brad Belt, Salt River […]

Sika Corp. has introduced SikaSil Tape, a preformed elastomeric silicone profile for sealing expansion joints. The tape’s silicone technology gives it strong resistance to weather and UV rays. It is sold in 100-foot rolls, in widths from 1 inch to 12 inches, and in six standard colors. The manufacturer also […]

Allied Marketing Systems LLC has unveiled its flagship product, the AccuCrete Brand Floor Underlayment System. The system delivers compressive strengths ranging from 1,250 psi to 4,500 psi. It offers superior sound resistance, and it is approved for 1 hour and 2 hour UL fire resistance ratings. A variation for radiant […]

Hitachi Power Drills has introduced a 1⁄2-inch hammer drill, the DV20VB2. The drill features an aggressive ergonomic design and is engineered to easily power through concrete and stone. The DV20VB2 is powered by an 8.3-amp motor that delivers 940 watts. The motor produces a no-load speed of 0-1,000/3,000 RPM and […]

Mi-T-M Corp.’s Job Pro Electric series of cold-water pressure washers are designed for commercial jobs with tight budgets. Standard features on the Job Pro Electric Series include 1.5 hp to 8.0 hp electric motors, direct-drive triplex piston pumps with ceramic plungers, a 35-foot power cord, a 36-inch twopiece lance with […]

Four new publications are for sale from the American Concrete Institute. The 2005 edition of ACI’s “Manual of Concrete Practice” includes more than 20 new and updated publications, for a total count of 192. The Manual can be purchased as a sixbook reference set, a CD-ROM or an online subscription. […]

The American Concrete Institute elected James R. Cagley as president and David Darwin as vice president at its spring meeting in April. Cagley is president of Cagley & Associates Inc., Consulting Structural Engineers, Rockville, Md., as well as president of The Cagley Group. At the Institute, he is immediate past […]

Multiquip has opened a new distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Fort Worth location will improve product delivery and availability for customers in the Southwest. It stocks Multiquip compaction and power generation equipment, concrete and masonry products, light towers and dewatering pumps. Several lines of STOW Construction Equipment products […]

Decorative concrete is a booming industry, but to many it’s still a well-kept secret. That could soon be changing. San Antonio-based video production company J.E.L. Productions is working on a television program that will inform and educate consumers on the subject. The show was created by Wes Vollmer of Alternative […]