The American Concrete Institute announced its continued co-sponsorship of the annual National Concrete Canoe Competition. The event, sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers and hosted by École de Technologie Supérieure, was held June 19-21 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. More than 200 university teams competed in 18 conference contests […]

Portland Cement Association’s Education and Training department’s fall course schedule offers a range of seminars that address current industry concerns and challenges. Courses employ seasoned professionals to enable participants to master the skills they need. The courses stress discovering and understanding real-world problems through laboratory experiences that reinforce practical and […]

Permacrete has successfully completed all requirements for compliance with both vertical (AC 219) and horizontal (AC 39) surface application codes as set by the International Code Council’s Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) for its high-strength surface coating products. Permacrete, which is distributed by Quality Systems Inc., is best known for its cementitious […]

W.R. Meadows has launched a green building section on its Web site to help building professionals develop environmentally sustainable construction projects with W.R. Meadows products. This section incorporates information on LEED, W.R. Meadows’ environmentally friendly products, green project profiles and links to green news. The LEED Information describes how the […]

Holcim (Texas) LP will donate 123 acres of land to the City of Midlothian, Texas, for the development of a park and an agriculture education facility, following the City Council’s unanimous vote to approve the donation as well as a rezoning request by the company for part of its property. […]

Tindall Corp. has appointed Gregg Riphagen as technical sales representative for its Corrections Division in the territory covering Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Nevada. Riphagen comes to Tindall after spending the last seven years as national sales manager for Acorn Engineering. In addition to managing six regional […]

Greg Lipscomb has been promoted to the position of Southeastern regional sales manager by Diamond Products. The promotion takes effect in October. Lipscomb will be responsible for Diamond Products sales in the Southeast. He has most recently been working as a Diamond Products Sales Representative covering North Carolina. www.diamondproducts.com

The American Concrete Institute will host the ACI Convention Nov. 2-6 in St. Louis, Mo. This fall’s convention, with the theme “The Spirit of Concrete,” will provide attendees with many opportunities to view exhibits, attend meetings and sessions, network with concrete professionals from all over the world, and participate in […]

Anvil Paints & Coatings has introduced Anvil 1750 High Performance Water Borne Grip-Tite Bonding Primer, a specially formulated bonding primer that penetrates into concrete and forms a surface that improves the adhesion, workability and durability of the topcoat. The primer can be used on interior and exterior surfaces, painted and […]