Decorative Concrete Press Releases

Construction leaders across North America voice strong disagreement on the state of the industry, according to new research. The 2019 People In Construction Report is available from FireStarter Speaking and Consulting, a Raleigh, NC based construction leadership consultancy.

WarmlyYours has launched a new digital tool which is expected to make online quoting for electric floor heating faster and easier.

he American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently introduced its 2019-2020 president, vice president, and four board members during The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Quebec City, QC, Canada.

Greg DiPalma is living every guy’s dream. After a long run in the construction industry, he’s swapped his tool belt for a fishing rod. The Millville, N.J. native, who spent 16 years working side-by-side with his father at E D Builders, has just completed his first professional Bassmaster Elite Series fishing tournament --- and he has no plans to return to the construction site.

ASV Holdings Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, added several new dealers to its dealer network in Q4 of 2018 — R&S Industries, Inc., Robin Rents, and Kruseman Implement, Inc., plus new locations for Heavy Machines, Inc., Buckeye Power Sales and Delta Power Equipment.

The Portland Cement Association, representing America’s cement manufacturer’s, lauded the Preserving America’s Infrastructure Dollars (PAID) Act, H.R. 1375, which is bipartisan legislation that would require states to conduct a life-cycle cost analysis on federal-aid road projects over $30 million.

The Wooster Brush Company is proud to announce that one of their most popular paintbrush lines—Ultra/Pro^® Firm—has grown to include a new variety 3-pack. The Wooster 4188 includes one thin angle sash brush (catalog number 4181-1"), one angle sash brush (catalog number 4174-1½"), and one varnish-style brush (catalog number 4176-2") all conveniently packaged in a resealable clamshell.

The BNT-40X Tiger Tier™ is the next generation rebar tying tool. It is lightweight and has a compact, easy to hold, glove friendly grip. The tool is well balanced and is designed to tie rebars as fast as you can pull the trigger.

For over 30 years, High Performance Systems has specialized in installing resinous floors. Recently HPS Corp. has expanded their robust catalog of products offered to include metallic epoxy floors.

The ICC Evaluation Service, the Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik, and the China Academy of Building Research entered into a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding to help streamline the evaluation processes for manufacturers in North America, the European Union and China.

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual Spring Forecast which envisions strong to moderate growth for cement consumption through 2019 and into 2020. PCA Market Intelligence expects cement consumption will grow by 2.3% in 2019; compared to the Fall 2018 forecast this represents a marginal slowing in the pace of growth.

Bon’s line of contractor-grade hand tools and materials for the building trades has been expanded with over 350 new parts which are included in the recently released annual issue of Bon’s Master Catalog. This 2019 catalog includes over 5,000 parts, representing the majority of Bon’s product offering.

The American Concrete Pumping Association is pleased to announce Bobby Blankenship as the recipient of its 2018 Safe Operator of the Year award.

The American Concrete Pumping Association created a new video called Day in the Life of a Concrete Pump Operator to support the ACPA Workforce Development program.  

The ACPA is pleased to announce the election of its new executive board at the ACPA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation on January 23, 2019 in Las Vegas. Elected to serve a one-year term, the newly elected Executive Board includes:

Thermal-Chem is excited to announce a new addition to their concrete repair and restoration line; 729 ArmorGel is a three-component, epoxy gel repair system designed for small concrete repairs.

Results from the Q1 2019 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index) indicate the labor shortage continues to pose major challenges to the industry, causing firms to ask skilled workers to do more work (81%), struggle to meet deadlines (70%), increase costs for new work (63%), and reject new projects (40%).