- 1. Concrete Currents
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- Created on 26 November 2013
- 2. LCA, nanotech projects top ACI Foundation research funding round
- (Concrete Currents)
- Sources: American Concrete Institute Foundation, Farmington Hills, Mich. The ACI Foundation Concrete Research Council will fund a record eight research projects this year, its budget buoyed by a one-time, ...
- Created on 18 June 2018
- 3. Cemex digital platform approaches 10,000-user milestone
- (Concrete Currents)
- Sources: Cemex S.A.B. de C.V., Monterrey, Mexico; CP staff A digital platform programmed to simplify transactions with Cemex cement, aggregate and concrete operations has been adopted by upward of 25 ...
- Created on 12 June 2018
- 4. Muse La Jolla: Cast-in-place modernism
- (Final Form)
- ... concrete structure as a rare and special investment opportunity, billing it as a one-of-a-kind property of prestigious architectural pedigree and exceptional modernist design. Following two years of extensive ...
- Created on 12 June 2018
- 5. Electric motor vibrators
- (Innovations)
- New models shown at World of Concrete 2018 are engineered for effective consolidation of concrete to help optimize quality and finishing on demanding construction projects. The ...
- Created on 12 June 2018
- 6. Nano-scale mineral admixture, microfiber blend
- (Innovations)
- Company bills Juno as a revolutionary alternative binder, based on advancements in mineralogy and nanotechnology, to improve the performance of concrete at the microscopic level. The proprietary mineral ...
- Created on 12 June 2018
- 7. Portable washout pit
- (Innovations)
- The 3.5-yd., 750-gal. capacity Alpha Dog has joined the Porta-Pit series of concrete mixer or pump truck washout containment vessels. The main body is constructed of industrial strength, cross-linked polyethylene ...
- Created on 12 June 2018
- 8. Compressed-air dryer
- (Innovations)
- Citing concrete producers’ limited options for eliminating moisture from compressed air lines, the manufacturer presents D Series single tower deliquescent dryers as easy to maintain and operating without ...
- Created on 12 June 2018
- 9. Shumaker ‘eyes’ efficiency, QC in wash system upgrades
- (Innovations Reports)
- ... dispatchers to make a calculated slump adjustment. Uniform, consistent cleaning. Systematically cleans every area, every pass—resulting in less chemical use, concrete chipping time and broken windshields. ...
- Created on 12 June 2018
- 10. HeidelbergCement cuts debt, strengthens core units toward 2020
- (Concrete Currents)
- ... to $1.8 billion in non-core asset sales, plus savings realized from continuous efficiency improvements across global cement, aggregates and ready mixed concrete businesses. Driving those improvements are ...
- Created on 12 June 2018
- 11. TRUCKS & COMPONENTS
- (Features)
- Our annual look at heavy-duty model introductions, updates and component advances is well timed with solid fleet investment activity across ready mixed and manufactured concrete. In ready mixed delivery, ...
- Created on 11 June 2018
- 12. Lanxess workshop invites production efficiency, color consistency
- (Briefs)
- The Lanxess Corp. Inorganic Pigments (IPG) business unit hosted its Bayferrox Color Workshop in Pittsburgh for the 27th consecutive year. Nearly two dozen professionals representing North American concrete ...
- Created on 11 June 2018
- 13. MANUFACTURERS - MAY 2018
- (Briefs)
- ... will sell the facility’s Class C fly ash to Great Lakes concrete and cement customers, and also move material through its MultiSource terminal network serving Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, South, Mountain and ...
- Created on 11 June 2018
- 14. ORGANIZATIONS - MAY 2018
- (Briefs)
- Chicago-based James McHugh Construction Co., one of the top concrete building contractors, has appointed Dave Alexander as president. He joined the firm as an intern and has served as a project manager, ...
- Created on 11 June 2018
- 15. PRODUCERS - MAY 2018
- (Briefs)
- Thomas Concrete recently acquired 21 Georgia ready mixed concrete production sites—eight active, the remaining idle or in standby mode—from Vulcan Materials Co. They strengthen the producer’s metro Atlanta ...
- Created on 11 June 2018
- 16. ICON, New Story unveil 3D-printed concrete home for developing world
- (News Scope)
- ... 3D-printed concrete home using a prototype of a mobile printer. The production version of the printer, called the Vulcan, will have the ability to print a single-story home (600–800 square feet) in under ...
- Created on 11 June 2018
- 17. Premium-countertop market research finds engineered stone hardening lead on granite
- (News Scope)
- ... concrete finish that adds depth and interest. Going forward, engineered stone will continue to post healthy gains, driven by: Aesthetic properties and superior durability compared to laminates; ...
- Created on 11 June 2018
- 18. U.S. Concrete enters new league of promotion, pacing Andretti Autosport
- (News Scope)
- Driver Marco Andretti’s No. 98 Honda bears the U.S. Concrete Inc. logo and colors as part of a 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series race sponsorship. Starting last month with the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach ...
- Created on 11 June 2018
- 19. Lehigh Mitchell mill garners Indiana Century Award
- (News Scope)
- ... to high-quality pozzolan for concrete. “This acquisition demonstrates [our] commitment to maintaining the largest and most robust fly ash supply chain in the United States,” says Boral Coal Combustion ...
- Created on 11 June 2018
- 20. LafargeHolcim set to turn the page as Collomb, Schmidheiny exit formal roles
- (News Scope)
- ... reinforced concrete pipe producer. Harrington brings 40-plus years’ experience in cement and vertically integrated construction materials production. He served as Lehigh Hanson North America president ...
- Created on 11 June 2018