ProBuild Holdings Inc., a leading professional building materials supplier, appointed Paul J. Dodge to the newly created position of senior vice president of supply chain. Dodge will report to Bill Myrick, president of strategic initiatives for ProBuild. Dodge joins ProBuild from Centex Homes, where he served for nine years, most […]

The Concrete Industry Management program, a business-intensive program that awards students with a fouryear Bachelor of Science degree, has named David L. Vickers as the interim executive director of the CIM National Steering Committee. Vickers, an advisor to the cement and concrete industry, replaces Earl Keese, the first executive director […]

David R. Arnold of L.M. Scofield Co. passed away Dec. 18, 2007, at the age of 84. The former chairman of L.M Scofield, Arnold was the driving force behind Scofield’s growth for almost four decades, according to a statement released by the company. “Far beyond Scofield, his pioneering vision and […]

Clark Branum has accepted a position with L. M. Scofield Co. as Western Division Manager — Training and Technical Support. Branum has more than 26 years’ experience in the concrete industry. He spent the last five years as the director of technical services for Brickform, where he was responsible for […]

The ASTM plans a symposium on “New Developments in Test Methods for Self-Consolidating Concrete,” to be held Sunday, June 22, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Denver, Denver, Colo. The objectives of the symposium are to provide a forum on the use of test methods and consider the application of new […]

Concrete Washout Systems Inc. has announced the creation of the CWSPro Certification Program for licensed CWS operators. Key components of the CWSPro Certification Program include operational training on-site and at CWS headquarters in northern California, plus environmental regulation education and construction-site operator information. The Concrete Washout System is licensed to […]

SeamsPerfect, new from Specialty Solutions Manufacturing Inc., is a coating that eliminates messy surface preparation for overlays. This green, universal coating primes and waterproofs all surfaces — indoors and out — for good adhesion without odors, noise or mess. It applies directly over cut-back glue, tile, concrete, VCT, wood, metal […]

The 2008 U.S. Construction Overview, published annually by FMI, forecasts a 5.8 percent growth in put-in-place construction for 2008, after a decline of 3.7 percent in 2007. Construction put in place in 2008 will be worth $1.21 trillion, it predicts. The Overview offers a comprehensive report on vital construction trends. […]

The Husqvarna Dual Trac RG 2112 floor grinder is suitable for a wide variety of applications, including grinding or cleaning concrete surfaces, leveling uneven joints and removing epoxies, high spots, mastics, thin-set and urethanes. The Dual Trac RG 2112 comes equipped with two multipurpose grinding discs, each available with an […]

Sika AG has announced that its United States subsidiary, Sika Corp., has acquired the commercial and industrial polymer flooring business of Valspar Corp. Already a market leader in construction chemicals, including adhesives and sealants, concrete admixtures, and repair and strengthening products, Sika expects that this acquisition will further strengthen its […]