Decorative Concrete Press Releases

Chemical deicers and snow plows are commonly used in winter to eliminate hazardous ice and snow from parking decks and structures. While deicers are doing their job melting away snow and ice, some may actually be corroding the parking structure’s concrete and reinforcing steel, and some snow removal techniques may actually be doing more damage than good.

Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, has launched three new concrete crusher models —the CC440, CC480 and CC580 The attachments, manufactured by Brokk’s German sister company, Darda, offer contractors a high-performance tool for Brokk’s Next Generation SmartPower series, increasing operator safety and productivity on a variety of tough demolition jobs including top-down and interior demolition.

EP Henry, the leading manufacturer of unit concrete products in North America, in collaboration with Solidia Technologies, a cement and concrete technology start-up, has introduced the world’s first products made with low-carbon Solidia Concrete. Using LafargeHolcim’s Solidia Cement™ as its base, which requires lower temperatures during production and thereby emits less carbon, Solidia Concrete products are cured with CO₂ instead of water, reducing their overall carbon footprint up to 70% compared to traditional concrete.

Yanmar Group today announced the completion of its acquisition of compact equipment manufacturer ASV Holdings Inc., a designer and manufacturer of renowned compact tracked loaders (“CTLs”) and skid-steer loaders. The announcement is the final step in the acquisition, following on from the June disclosure of a definitive agreement to acquire the company through the mechanism of a statutory merger.

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute introduces the Stainless Steel Fabrication Certification Program, as the latest addition to the CRSI certification programs. Originating in May of 2017, this initiative is a voluntary industry-sponsored program with the purpose of improving plant operations for the quality fabrication of stainless steel reinforcing bars and recognizing excellence in the concrete reinforcing steel industry.

The Concrete Industry Management program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – is seeking donations for their 2020 CIM Auction to be held at World of Concrete.

A leading job site lighting provider in the industry, Milwaukee Tool, continues to expand their rapidly-growing Personal Lighting family of products with a major expansion of their headlamp solutions. The line-up includes two new rechargeable lights – a game-changing USB Rechargeable Beacon Hard Hat Light, which provides 360° of personal safety lighting, and a USB Rechargeable Low-Profile Headlamp. Also launching is a non-rechargeable solution, the Milwaukee® Spot/Flood Headlamp.

Vacuworx has announced an addition to its international sales team as the company continues to explore and develop new opportunities for the faster, safer and smarter handling of pipeline and construction materials worldwide.

According to a new research report by GMI, global Self-Compacting Concrete Market size is expected to surpass USD 30.2 bn by 2024. Reportedly, through the deal, the self-compacting concrete market giant would get full proprietorship of ScotAsh.

Checkmate, the U.K.-based Pure Safety Group brand, unveiled its new Atom Xtreme 6-foot self-retracting lifeline in North America. The product is significant in that it is the smallest and lightest fall arrest block in the world and one of a select few Checkmate products available in North America.  

Guardian Fall Protection, a Pure Safety Group brand, has unveiled its new HTL Horizontal Lifeline for use in fall protection systems. The horizontal anchorage accommodates two workers in fall arrest at 30-, 60- and 100-foot lengths.

Guardian Fall Protection, a Pure Safety Group brand, will introduce a new webbing horizontal lifeline at the 2019 National Safety Congress & Expo in San Diego. The Guardian Fall Protection Webbing HLL is a temporary horizontal lifeline designed for use in fall restraint or fall arrest. Its lightweight polyester 65-foot webbing is water- and UV-resistant and can accommodate up to two users with a combined weight of 440 pounds.

Checkmate, a Pure Safety Group brand, will unveil the line up of Checkmate Xcalibre Self-Retracting Lifelines for North America at the 2019 National Safety Congress & Expo in San Diego.

Pure Safety Group entered the safety industry in 2017 through a rapid succession of acquisitions and integration of four fall protection manufacturers.  In just 12 months, it built a family of brands that includes Guardian, Checkmate, Stronghold, Web Devices and Norguard, a vast portfolio of more than 5,000 products, 160 patents, and a new corporate headquarters and training center in Houston. It also jump-started an aggressive innovation plan that resulted in the launch of 10 new products in the first half of 2019. 

Duraamen recently released its new Terrazzi Sprayable Polished Concrete Floor System, an innovative technology that helps eliminate poor results and reduce the costs and installation time of polished concrete floors.

MEA & Latin America to emerge attractive for cement & mortar testing equipment APEJ secures top market position, says research.

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has announced the release of its 2019–2020 Fastening Systems catalog, a comprehensive yet streamlined reference guide designed to aid customers in quickly identifying the right products for the job from across the company’s extensive line of fasteners, fastener systems and productivity solutions.

The Confast flat-headed sleeve anchor is now available through direct purchase from Concrete Fastening Systems, Incorporated.