The low profile of the new Gear Keeper RT3-5605 keeps stored tools close to the body and allows full accessibility when in use. Its retractor employs a low, 7-ounce force to avoid arm strain when extended, but strong enough to keep the line taught to avoid snagging or interference with work being performed. When the tool is retracted, lanyard exposure is minimized to avoid snagging.
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The North Zone features patented suspension, multiple adjustment points and a rear cradle geared to fit everyone’s comfort zone. Its ability to fit the vast majority of head sizes directly supports worker safety, product developers contend, as a comfortable hard hat will remain where it belongs.
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Air-Shield is a single-component, liquid-applied, water-based, polymer-modified air/vapor and liquid moisture barrier, formulated to prevent the transmission of air and inhibit vapor and moisture from passing through porous building materials. Its liquid-applied characteristic makes for simple application through conventional tool or spray methods. — W.R. Meadows Inc., 847/214-2100; www.wrmeadows.com
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The Paladin CLU10K has a new body and light head, built with aircraft aluminum, glass-reinforced nylon, and heavy-duty rubber; they combine to make the fixture equal to harsh weather and site conditions, along with routine impacts. The CLU10K offers up to 10,000 lumens of LED light for four hours on battery power and—weighing 17.5 lbs. with no need for a cord—can be staged in less than a minute on a construction or building site. Output can be set to 10,000 or 5,000 lumens, giving off the target amount of light for any situation or location. Traffic and strobe settings on the CLU10K can keep a crew safe when working roadside or in high-traffic areas.
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Equipped with adjustable rubber feet, company’s footed load cells are used for platform scales, tank weighing, hoppers, and conveyor systems. Captive load pin designs provide a high degree of structural integrity, engineers note, and make the devices flexible for a wide variety of installations.
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Petro-Canada Lubricants’ Duron next generation oils are formulated to meet American Petroleum Institute CK-4 and FA-4 specifications, officially launching December 2016. The company calls Duron its most durable, high performance heavy-duty diesel engine oils, and will offer the line in four performance tiers: HP (High Performance), SHP (Super High Performance), UHP (Ultra High Performance) and Advanced. The former three will meet API CK-4, the successor to CJ-4 oils and suiting most on- and off-road engines, while Duron Advanced stands as Petro-Canada’s fully API FA-4 product, formulated to maximize fuel economy in primarily long haul trucking.
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Software as a Service provider Summit HR & Payroll has tailored Human Capital Management (HCM) technology for construction materials operators around a suite of Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance, Compliance, Payroll and Onboarding modules.
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Now in its 21st year, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Environmental Excellence Awards program offers members national recognition for sound operating practices and outstanding contributions to protecting the environment. It salutes companies that have not only met, but surpassed governmental compliance requirements and demonstrated a commitment to environmental excellence through plant and staff investment.
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Mack Trucks Inc. and McNeilus Cos. are sustaining a generous custom by donating the 2017 Concrete Industry Management Auction centerpiece: An 11-yd. M80 Bridgemaster transit mixer mounted on a Granite Axle Forward GU713 model. Truck bidding will cap the 11th annual auction, staged January 18 in the Las Vegas Convention Center amid the 2017 World of Concrete.
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