General Equipment Co. now includes QR codes on its surface preparation, hole digging and ventilation equipment. When scanned with a smartphone, the codes direct users to videos, literature, operational tips, service information and manuals. They are printed on weather- and damage-resistant data plates that are securely mounted on each piece […]

Concrete equipment manufacturer Allen Engineering Corp. was one of four Arkansas companies honored recently for leading the way in international business and exporting throughout the world. Allen was recognized with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade in the small/medium-sized manufacturer/service exporter category. This is the second year for […]

Arizona Polymer Flooring has hired Ray Gutoski, a sales representative overseeing Southern California. Gutoski specializes in flooring solutions for industrial, food and beverage, military and health sciences applications. He will be responsible for making product and system recommendations and developing relationships with contractors, architects and end users. ? (800) 562-4291 […]

Surface Gel Tek has finalized agreements with Bob Harris of the Decorative Concrete Institute and Chris Sullivan of ChemSystems Inc., making them spokesmen for surface preparation products Tek Gel for Profiling and HD 24. Harris will be utilizing Surface Gel Tek products in all of his training workshops and at […]

While the economic recession is over and the economy is strengthening, the construction recession may not run its course for another 18 months, hindering an improvement in cement consumption for the next two years, according to the most recent economic forecast from the Portland Cement Association. In 2011, PCA anticipates […]

The American Shotcrete Association has announced the winners of the Sixth Annual Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards. The winners are as follows: Outstanding Infrastructure Project: Décarie Interchange side panel repairs in Montréal, Québec, Canada. Shotcrete contractor and general contractor: Construction Interlag Inc. Outstanding Pool & Recreational Project: Soundview YMCA in Bradford, […]

Concrete Coatings Inc. is now offering Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) three-part specifications for download on its website. The specifications are available in Microsoft Word format for use by a qualified construction specifier. Specification sections for the company’s Vivid Acid Stain, Solvent-Based Acrylic Sealer, DuraWax Acrylic Floor Wax, Micro- Topping and […]

The Building Systems business of BASF’s Construction Chemicals Division is now a sponsor of Contractor Rewards, an industry-wide loyalty program that offers trade contractors, builders and remodelers points for purchasing products from participating manufacturers. Contractor Rewards members can now earn points for BASF’s Sonolastic NP 1 and CX-1000 wood flooring […]

The American Concrete Institute has released the 2011 edition of one of its bestselling publications, the Manual of Concrete Practice. Containing more than 215 documents, the MCP is the largest and most comprehensive single source of concrete practice information available in one set of books. The MCP is a must-have […]

Reinforcing its long-standing commitment to sustainable building, Bayer MaterialScience LLC has become the newest member of the Alliance for Sustainable Built Environments (ASBE). ASBE, comprised of a group of companies that are leaders in sustainability, aims to raise awareness of sustainable development and promote its bottomline benefits. Bayer MaterialScience LLC, […]