Bosch has expanded the lineup of its SpeedWave Diamond Blades for concrete and other materials to include a 7 1/4-inch blade with a diamond arbor knockout. The new blade allows users to cut not only with an angle grinder, but also with any worm-drive circular saw. Features of the Bosch […]

Lafarge today signed an agreement with Jamaica Pre-Mix Ltd. to create a new joint venture based in Kingston, Jamaica. The joint venture will be called Jamaica Aggregates Ltd., and it will be owned and operated by both Lafarge and Jamaica Pre-Mix. Jamaica Pre-Mix will contribute its aggregate operations to the […]

The Center for Advanced Cement-Based Materials, a cement and concrete research center at Northwestern University, is organizing SCC 2008: The Third North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self- Consolidating Concrete. The conference will be held Nov. 10-12, 2008, in Chicago. Leaders in cement and concrete, representing industry, […]

The Propex Inc. board of directors has appointed Woody McGee as the interim president and CEO, following Joseph F. Dana’s retirement after more than 20 years as CEO. McGee has extensive experience in executive management and the restructuring of companies in a wide variety of industries domestically and internationally. Propex […]

Chem Link, a Michigan-based construction products manufacturer, has added two new members to its technical staff. Jeff Schuette, reachable through Chem Link’s Contractor Hot Line, has begun to provide contractors with practical information on how they can put Chem Link sealants and adhesives to use in their businesses. Jim Larke […]

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Mota, PE, as Atlantic regional manager. Mota will be responsible for managing all CRSI activities in the Atlantic region (Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, eastern New York, New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland) and […]

Produced by the Wacker Group, the electric-powered HMS internal vibrating systems are extremely versatile. With 12 heads ranging from 1 inch to 2.75 inches in diameter and 11 flexible shafts from 3.3 feet to 29.5 feet, the HMS systems can be adapted to a wide array of applications. The full […]

Stone Construction Equipment’s line of concrete vibrators offers professionals a wide array of options, making them suitable for any job. The Stone concrete vibrator line includes four electric-powered motors and one gas-powered, in addition to eight vibrator head sizes and eleven different shafts. The line is fully customizable, offering contractors […]

The Steelcote Division of Chemline has started offering Chemthane 1350, a 100 percent solids, aliphatic polyurethane concrete joint-filling compound for applications requiring high elongation. Chemthane 1350 is a corrosion-resistant, two-component (2:1 mix ratio) elastomeric polymer that holds up in moist, mildly acidic or mildly alkaline environments. The compound is suited […]

Husqvarna has acquired Meco, Masterpiece Engineering Co., based in Prescott, Ariz. Meco is a leading producer of floor saws for cutting concrete and asphalt, primarily for highway construction and repair. The acquisition complements Husqvarna’s product range for the construction industry and bolsters its floor saw offerings. ? (913) 928-1000 www.usa.husqvarna.com