Microsoft Corp. and Stargate Mobile have teamed with Ford Motor Co. on a mobile office system for Ford’s “General Contractor” F-250 Super Duty Truck. The Ford mobile office system is a small, lightweight computer that can be docked inside the vehicle and used away from the traditional office or taken […]

Hitachi Power Tools has introduced a new 20-pound SDS Max demolition hammer, the H60MRV. The hammer features a powerful 12.5-amp motor that delivers 19.2 ft/lbs of impact energy to get the job done faster. It is engineered to power through concrete and stone materials quickly. The design of the tool […]

Bon Tool Co.’s new Rock N’ Roll Bracket for bull floats and fresnos provides full-up and full-down pitch with just half a turn on the handle. This eliminates side-to-side movement on the bull float. The Rock N’ Roll Bracket is made of high-strength aluminum casting with a heavy-duty turning mechanism […]

PCA’s Executive Committee has approved a goal addressing the implementation of environmental management systems (EMS) for cement plants in the United States. The committee set goals for at least 40 percent of U.S. cement plants to have implemented an auditable and verifiable EMS by the end of 2006, 75 percent […]

The American Concrete Institute has released another batch of new publications. “Symposium Publication 228: Seventh International Symposium on the Utilization of High-Strength/High- Performance Concrete” contains 96 papers presented at the 2005 Symposium. Topics include: research projects that investigate mechanical properties of high-performance lightweight concrete; properties of high-strength concrete using a […]

The unique Poly Meta Forms system utilizes plastic forms in conjunction with steel stake pockets to help place all types of concrete. They are available as both straight and radius forms. These lightweight forms are easy to set, strip and transport. They are moisture-resistant, so they will not rot, splinter […]

Metal Forms Corp.’s Xtra Flex Radius Forms are a breakthrough concrete forming system designed to easily shape extra- tight radii (down to 6 inches) for walkways, patios, curbs and decorative flatwork. The system offers a long-lasting, nailfree alternative to forming radiuses with less durable and labor- intensive Masonite, plywood or […]

Pacific Formliner is a flexible, unbreakable and reusable form for creating decorative architectural profiles in all types of concrete. It can be used to create steps, pool edges, wall caps and countertops in any poured-in-place concrete applications. These durable forms are available in 6-inch and 7 1/2- inch heights. Custom […]

Stegmeier wall cap and pool edge forms are made from expanded polystyrene, so they can be compressed into a radius with the help of fiberglass-reinforced bending and strapping tape that is included in the package. The wall cap forms are available in five architectural profiles. Features include a shoulder that […]

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced the formation of the National Construction Challenge, a youth-oriented critical thinking and creative problem-solving competition that AEM has developed in partnership with experts at Destination ImagiNation Inc. The National Construction Challenge is part of AEM’s ongoing efforts to attract the best and brightest young […]