Holcim (US) and Lafarge North America Inc., U.S. businesses of LafargeHolcim Ltd, a supplier of cement, aggregates, concrete and asphalt, have announced that they have selected SafeRack to be their exclusive provider of trailer loading gangways, platforms, and safety related loaded equipment for the entire U.S. marketplace. 

On Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, the American Concrete Institute presented four awards during The Concrete Convention and Exposition, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Contech announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement in which Quikrete Holdings, Inc. will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Contech common stock. The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in mid to late November.

Larsen Products Corp. welcomes its newest distributor Concrete Logistics Limited, based in Lagos Nigeria.  The company’s newest authorized distributor will service Nigeria and other West African countries with Larsen’s line of concrete and plaster bonding agents.

Global design software developers Vectorworks Inc. and SCIA Inc., along with the Maryland and Virginia chapters of the Ready Mix Concrete Association (MRMCA, VRMCA) and the Maryland chapter of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) are hosting the inaugural Concrete Buildings with Building Information Modeling (BIM) Workshop for contractors, developers, architects, engineers, owners and educators. 

When the main cell house building at the historic Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary was constructed in 1910-1912, prison workers mixed salt water from the surrounding San Francisco Bay and brick rubble in the concrete support beams. 

The American Concrete Institute is pleased to announce the promotion of Melinda G. Reynolds, CAE, to director, membership and customer service. 

Facility managers are often tasked with maintenance of parking structures. Made of concrete and steel, these multi-level hubs provide visitors and their vehicles with shelter from the elements and often provide access to housing or office space. However, protecting the structure itself from the constant onslaught of environmental stressors and wear-and-tear comes with its own set of challenges.

The American Concrete Institute announced the availability of two important new documents for concrete industry professionals: ACI 301-16 Specifications for Structural Concrete, and the ACI Field Reference Manual.