Hitachi Power Tools today announced two new cordless hammer drills. The Hitachi DV18DMR and Hitachi DV14DMR incorporate advanced features to help users power through wood, plastic, metal, concrete and stone materials with ease. The DV18DMR, an 18-volt cordless hammer drill, delivers 550 in/lbs of torque (class-leading), while the DV14DMR, a […]

Mapei-sponsored marathon runner Rita Jeptoo of Kenya won the Women’s Division of the 110th Boston Marathon with a time of 2:28:38.Wearing the trademark MAPEI “cubes” and logo on her running outfit, Jeptoo came in 24th overall in a field of more than 22,000 men and women who entered the marathon. […]

Contractors can mix a wide selection of materials with Stow Construction Equipment’s new Collomix line. The line of 10 versatile mixing systems makes quick work of everything from grout, concrete and mortar to paint, epoxy, dyes, and more, all in less than 90 seconds. Mixes are completed with even color […]

Proceq SA of Switzerland, maker of portable precision instruments for testing concrete, metal and rolls of paper and film in the construction, manufacturing and engineering consulting industries, has acquired U.K.-based CNS Farnell Ltd.

Brokk introduces the Brokk 170 with 15 percent more power than its predecessor.

A dedication ceremony for an extensive new hardscape at the Warner Unified School District, northeast San Diego County, CA, was held November 14, 2018 on school grounds. The hardscape was donated by two specialty councils of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, Missouri; the Decorative Concrete Council and the Manufacturers’ Advisory Council.

The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) is proud to announce that Captain Kent Ewing, a retired Naval officer, will be the keynote speaker during the association’s 2019 Convention in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Kut-Rite has acquired the rights to PathFinder Concepts’ patent-pending vacuum technology and the EdgeFinder Dust Shroud.

The Portland Cement Association announced that Tom Beck, President of Continental Cement Company, has been elected Chairman of the PCA Board of Directors, and Ron Henley, President of GCC of America, was elected Vice Chairman.