ProSpec, Bonsal American’s brand of professionally specified products, has reformulated its Concrete Resurfacer. It has also added Rapid Cure Technology to the Resurfacer and 10 other products. The Concrete Resurfacer now offers a corrosion inhibitor for surface renewal of old or worn concrete, including concrete structures exposed to deicing salts. […]

Ardex Engineered Cements has promoted Jesse David to vice-president and general manager. He previously served as the vice president of sales for Ardex. David brings to the position more than 19 years of experience gained at Ardex and a European flooring manufacturer. David will maintain his direction over sales while […]

The weak economy and tight credit conditions, coupled with severe job losses and the resulting decline in state government revenues, will translate into significant weakness for the construction industry through 2010, according to the Portland Cement Association, leading the group to again adjust its cement consumption forecast. The latest PCA […]

Dust Control Technology has announced that the company’s products now meet all established standards for health and safety in the European Economic Area. Upon receiving the Declaration of Conformity from a certified independent auditor, the company has earned the right to market its products in the European Union and to […]

The Portland Cement Association has announced Sustainable Leadership Award winners for 2008. The awards identified local leaders in eight cities across the nation who enacted policies or completed projects that promoted sustainable development through the use of concrete and other cement-based products. The winners are: Richard J. Daley, mayor, and […]

The American Shotcrete Association has announced new president Patrick Bridger, of Allentown Shotcrete Technology Inc., and the 2010 class of new officers and directors. Bridger has been elected by the ASA membership to a two-year term as president. The president of Allentown Shotcrete Technology, he has been involved in the […]

The American Concrete Institute has released two resources designed to educate and inform concrete contractors and craftspeople. First, an audio version of the third edition of The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, a joint publication of the American Society of Concrete Contractors and ACI, has been released. The audio […]

The Concrete Countertop Institute is now offering detailed plans for building a casting table. The self-study course explains the best materials to use for a casting surface, tells where to buy the best parts for constructing the casting table, and outlines step-by-step instructions for building a strong, level and durable […]

Following four years of infield testing, Deco-Pour is formally introducing field-tested water-based dyes for the polished concrete industry. The dyes address the inherent safety concerns of utilizing acetone on the job site, and they provide greater coverage without the concern of dye separation. Deco-Pour’s standard dye colors encompass the top-specified […]

Clay Fischer, president of Woodland Construction Co., in Jupiter, Fla., has been elected first vice president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors for 2010-2011. Scott Anderson of Houston, Texas, Mike Poppoff of Moxie, Wash., and Thomas Zinchiak of Woodbine, Md., were reelected vice presidents. Harry Moats of Douglasville, Ga., […]