The American Concrete Institute announces a new webinar on engineering ethics is scheduled for March 6, 2018, 1:00 pm EST. The “Engineering Ethics” webinar will review various codes of ethics and their applications, along with a review of some case studies and lessons learned.
Press Releases
Prosoco Launches More Powerful Graffiti Remover
Defacer Eraser, a new graffiti-removing product from Prosoco, offers a more powerful punch than its predecessor. Defacer Eraser Graffiti Remover is replacing the now-discontinued Graffiti Wipe. It is a liquid formula that more effectively eliminates graffiti with a shorter dwell time. Defacer Eraser Graffiti Remover makes the job faster. This […]
Vexcon Announces New Penetrating Water Repellent Seal & Cure
STARSEAL GUARD DC is a water base innovative one step product that combines the benefits of a penetrating water repellent sealer and a dissipating white curing compound for fresh concrete into one product.
ICRI Elects New Officers and Board members
The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) announced the election by the membership of new officers and board members for 2018, including Ralph C. Jones, PE, with Structural Engineering Associates as its President. The terms began on January 1, 2018.
Finley Asphalt & Concrete’s Newly Elected Chief Operating Officer & 2018 Corporate Upgrade
In the first yearly executive board meeting led by company President Lewis Finley and CEO Erick Finley (plus other leading members) of Finley Asphalt & Concrete, the 50+ year paving company unanimously assembled to carve out a brand new and significant position of CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER- a leadership structure upgrade dedicated to meet the company’s 2018 expansion plans.
Date Set for Bauma Conexpo India
A date for the event has been set Bauma Conexpo India will take place from December 11 to 14, 2018.
Case Study Featuring the First U.S. Airbus Manufacturing Plant
When Airbus decided to construct its first U.S. manufacturing plant in the rainiest city in America, Mobile, Alabama, waterproofing challenges were expected to arise as quick as the abundant ground water would.
Parker Twinhammer Bonded Air/Water Jackhammer Hose System Delivers Both Air and Water in a Single Configuration
The Industrial Hose Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has launched a new hose system designed to assist construction and rental equipment companies, state and local government agencies and those who employ jackhammer and breaker operators to easily, effectively and safely comply with a new OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) standard.
Contractor-Focused Items Available at 2018 CIM Auction at World of Concrete
The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – is pleased to announce the following list of contractor-focused items have been donated for their annual auction at World of Concrete. The auction is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 24 in the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Seismic Retrofit and Repair of Unreinforced Masonry
In Portland, IMI is staying in front of issues regarding unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. These structures, many historic, have character-defining exterior wall construction of the late-19th-and-early 20th-century, but are vulnerable to seismic damage and pose a risk to public safety.







