Press Releases

ACI Foundation student fellowship and scholarship programs open

Applications are now being accepted by the American Concrete Institute for the fellowship and scholarship programs for the 2015-2016 academic year. Currently the program offers 10 fellowships and nine scholarships. There are many ACI Foundation fellowship and scholarship opportunities for ACI student members and e-members. Awarded annually, ACI Foundation fellowships […]

Sika and McTech announce exclusive supply agreement

McTech Group Inc., specializing in innovative products for the concrete industry, and Sika Corp., a leading specialty chemicals company, announced that they have signed an exclusive supply agreement. Under the agreement McTech Group will be Sika’s exclusive supplier of the UltraCure curing blanket products and the EZ Cover flooring protection […]

Concrete Decor magazine is proud to sponsor the American Residential Design Awards

The American Residential Design Awards, given by the American Institute of Building Design, honors the industry’s most outstanding building designers, builders, planners, architects, interior designers and artisans. Concrete Decor magazine is a proud sponsor of these annual awards, which have attracted the attention of thousands of people in more than […]

Oldcastle Architectural launches InsulTech insulated concrete masonry system

Oldcastle Architectural is expanding its masonry collection with the introduction of InsulTech, a complete insulated concrete masonry unit (ICMU) system that offers energy efficiency and moisture management performance benefits with the assurance of standard installation. Comprised of a pre-assembled structural masonry unit (SMU), molded expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation insert and […]

Engineered quartz sand functional fillers help manufacturers reduce costs

BassTech International, a New Jersey-based global supplier of specialty raw materials and chemicals, has entered into a distribution partnership with Germany-based Dorfner Group for customers in North America. Dorfner’s unique kaolin and crystalline quartz sand-based functional fillers are already used worldwide in industrial flooring, paint and coatings, glass, paper, building […]

Introducing the new vertical design of the Sammys Pole Tool

Sammys threaded rod anchors from ITW Buildex are known for the time-saving patented solutions for threaded rod anchoring into a range of categories for construction. Sammys capabilities have opened doors for a number of uses including fire protection, electrical, HVAC, piping and others. Recent new product development indicates many are […]

Quikspray’s Carrousel Pump Model 15010FP-3 Designed for the Artificial Rock and Waterscape Industry

Quikspray’s new Carrousel Pump model 15010FP-3 is designed for Artificial Rock and Waterscape industry, which can be used when a large compressor is not available. This Carrousel Pump is manufactured for high production rock work or for small complete high production applications when a large compressor is not available. The […]

New Multiquip app helps you pick the ideal concrete mixer

Multiquip Inc., the industry’s premier manufacturer of concrete and plaster/mortar mixers, introduces a mobile app enabling contractors, equipment professionals and homeowners to choose the exact mixer to meet their project requirements. Once installed, the user inputs their basic project requirements such as the number of blocks to be placed for […]