SILICA FINISHING AID EASES TYPE IL MIX TROWELING

A colloidal silica formulation, IntraFilm addresses finishing challenges concrete practitioners encounter with the increasing use of portland-limestone cement (PLC or ASTM C595 Type IL). Its unique formula lubricates the surface of a slab, allowing for a more efficient finishing process. IntraFilm helps increase creaminess for a smoother, more polished finish; extends workability, even under hot, dry and windy conditions; reduces…

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Vulcan Materials elevates Florida Rock, U.S. Concrete veterans Baker, Pruitt

Sources: Vulcan Materials Co., Birmingham, Ala.  Vulcan Materials Chief Operating Officer Thompson S. Baker II has been promoted to president, assuming that title from Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Tom Hill. A veteran of Florida Rock Industries, which Vulcan acquired in 2007, Baker will continue to lead enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and support and advise the producer’s senior management team. Succeeding…

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Carbon footprint calculator boosts Concrete Now! functionality

Sources: Master Builders Solutions, Beachwood, Ohio; CMCM staff Concrete admixture market leader Master Builders Solutions equips users of its latest Concrete Now! app version with the Embodied Carbon Estimator, joining other ready mixed order planning, tracking and management tools. Estimator enables data-driven decision making by analyzing key environmental metrics for a comprehensive view of carbon dioxide emissions associated with concrete…

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