Lafarge North America, a leading supplier of construction materials in the United States and Canada, has named Blanche Davidson as assistant sales manager of the Cement Division’s Mid America Sales District. Davidson assumes responsibility for sales management in the Cleveland and Pittsburgh markets. For more about Lafarge North America, visit […]

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2005 and IFPE 2005, the world’s largest exposition for the construction, construction materials and power transmission industries, will be held March 15 through March 19, 2005, in Las Vegas, Nev. The massive gathering is expected to draw more than 100,000 industry professionals from 120 countries. The event will also […]

Powers Fasteners Inc., a leading domestic manufacturer of mechanical, adhesive and powder-actuated fastening systems, recently made several significant appointments. Robert Brito was hired as branch manager of the Atlanta branch warehouse, giving him outside sales responsibility for Georgia and Alabama. Scott Glasnap was named branch manager at the Phoenix warehouse, […]

Vic International Corp., a global distributor of concrete polishing and stone and tile fabrication products, has named Johnny E. Blalock director of purchasing. Blalock was formerly a temporary buyer-planner with Sea Ray. For more about Vic, visit www.vicintl.com or call (800) 423-1634.

Mi-T-M Corp. has introduced a threephase, two-stage electric air compressor. When threephase power is available, operating threephase motors incurs less energy costs than onephase motors. Features of this portable 30- gallon compressor include: three-phase 5.0 HP motor; two-stage compressor with aluminum head and splashlubricated cast-iron crankcase and castiron cylinder; 16.5-inch […]

B.E.P. Forming Systems Inc. has introduced the aluminum forming industry’s first lightweight combination hand-set or gang-set aluminum form panel, the B.E.P. Light Panel. Packed with the same features as B.E.P.’s patented Big Panels, the Light Panel weighs under 100 pounds, can be used in commercial and residential applications and can […]

Rhodia Performance Coatings & Services has developed a new group of Rhoximat latex powders for exterior insulation and finishing systems. The first two products in the new series, Rhoximat UP 820 A and Rhoximat HP 860 H, both have excellent adhesion and water-repellant properties, making them resistant to freeze-thaw. Rhoximat […]

Sto Corp. is a world leader in cladding, coating and restoration systems. The company is now reaching out to the Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) market with three finish system options for ICF walls. Each option provides long-lasting protection and is available with a wide range of color and texture choices. […]

CS Unitec’s new wet/dry industrial vacuum, Model CS 1225, is designed for efficient dust extraction on the job site. The portable CS 1225 weighs less than 25 pounds, comes with a 15-foot hose and 25- foot power cord and includes an automatic filter cleaning system. A tool adapter easily connects to […]

Allied Marketing Systems, the company that developed the AccuCrete gypsum floor underlayment system, has brought another innovation to market. The new product, AccuRadiant, is pour-in-place gypsum concrete designed for radiant floor heating systems. The concrete can be safely poured over hot water tubes, electric heating cables or mats, securing them […]