The American Concrete Institute is seeking submissions for sessions taking place during the ACI Spring 2010 Convention in Chicago, Fall 2010 Convention in Pittsburgh, and Spring 2011 Convention in Tampa, Fla. More information about current Calls for Papers can be found by visiting www.CallforPapers.concrete.org.
Eagle Materials Inc. announced that its American Gypsum wallboard plant in Bernalillo, N.M., will be closing. Seventy employees are affected by the shutdown and reduces American Gypsum’s annual wallboard production capacity by approximately 475 million square feet (15 percent of its capacity nationwide).
ParexLahabra, the parent company of leading building material brands; Parex, LaHabra, El Rey Stucco, Teifs, and MerKrete Systems, announced the launch of the new Parex.com Web site.
Mastclimbers LLC has reduced its insurance premiums by more than 40 percent due to implementation of the American Work Platform Training program. AWPT is a fully owned subsidiary of the International Powered Access Federation.
USG Interiors announced that Advanced Estimating software application The Edge now includes USG Ceilings products. The gypsum manufacturer also issued seven new Seismic Technical Guides to help building professionals better understand and comply with seismic ceiling design requirements outlined in the International Building Code.
As the cement industry emerges from the recession, it’s expected to embark on a period of sustained growth fueled by infrastructure investment, sustainable construction and a shift in market dynamics in paving, the Portland Cement Association announced in a press release.
The Stanley Works and The Black & Decker Corp. have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create Stanley Black & Decker, an $8.4 billion global industrial leader in an
Thermafiber Inc. has launched its new VersaBoard product line -the newest product designed to meet multiple needs in commercial construction. VersaBoard is available in four densities (3.5 to 8.0 pcf).
Quad-Lock Building Systems announced that Dean “DJ” Ketelhut has accepted the position of North American sales directory.Al Alayon has been named president of Accelerated Building Technologies. Hyde Tools Inc. has
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