Through its commitment to innovation, safety and productivity, DEWALT has been delivering tools to meet the needs of professional tradespeople around the world since 1924, when Raymond DeWalt’s forward-looking vision resulted in the founding of DEWALT.

On Nov. 3, Dow and Circusil LLC announced a partnership to construct their first-ever commercial-scale silicone recycling plant in North America. From roads to roofs and homes to high-rises, silicones are crucial to the durability and performance of sealants and coatings.

AD’s Gypsum Supply division gathered in Boston on Sept. 28-30 for a weekend of building connections and strengthening partnerships in the AD community.

Earlier this month, Sims Crane & Equipment Co. hosted a 65th anniversary event with a day of exciting activities to celebrate the company’s continued expansion and honor its 1,400 dedicated employees. The festivities were held Sunday, Jan. 7, at the Sun N’ Fun Expo Campus.

Violations of safety rules on job sites are now more expensive, as the Labor Department announced its annual cost-of-living adjustments to OSHA civil penalties for 2024.

Dow has announced a partnership with BIMsmith, the leading product research platform for building professionals, for the development of new Building Information Modeling tools for architects, engineers and other construction professionals.

A variety of factors since 2020 have contributed to surprising growth in construction, with markets surprisingly strong last year, writes Chris Sleight, managing director of Off-Highway Research.

In the Jan. 26 Federal Register, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will announce public meeting sessions for the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health and its workgroups on Feb. 21 – 22.

After 22 years of service with ATAS International, Dave Weidl has announced his retirement.

Associated Builders and Contractors announced Jan. 24 that Stephanie Schmidt-Lehmann, 2022 chair of the ABC board of directors and former president of Poole Anderson Construction in State College, Pennsylvania, has been named executive vice president of industry relations and member value.