Industry Loses Pioneer Marion Myers
Poured wall and aluminum forms pioneer Marion Myers passed away July 5th, 2010. Marion was 89 and had lived in Middletown, Ohio. He served as a pilot in the U.S. Army Corps during WWII. He established Myers Construction Company and ran a successful business for twenty years. In 1970 he bought the first aluminum forms in the state of Ohio. After his retirement he moved to […]
CPMA WARNING LABELS AVAILABLE
The Concrete Pump Manufacturers Association (CPMA) has standardized two warning labels dealing with the hazard to the placing crew of the release of trapped air from the concrete hose during pumping (commonly referred to as ‘hose whipping’). The labels are intended to educate the drivers of ready&mixed concrete trucks about the severity of the hazard of air in the concrete system, how to avoid the hazard, […]
Schwing America, Inc., Successfully Exits Chapter 11
Schwing America,Inc. a leading manufacturer of concrete equipment successfully emerged from Chapter 11. The company’s plan of reorganization was approved by the Federal Bankruptcy Court after nine months of protection. Schwing completed the payoff to existing lenders from funds obtained from a pool of European banks. CEO Brian Hazelton thanked customers, the Schwing family and suppliers for their support. In an unusual display of support, 100- percent of the unsecured […]
Bilco Offers Tips to Get Basement Doors Ready for Cold Months Ahead
New Haven, CT (PRWEB) September 14, 2010 With winter fast approaching, careful homeowners turn their attention to winterizing their homes to keep them in tip-top shape through the cold season. If a basement door is rusted, leaky or rotted, chances are that homeowners will have a damp and cold basement this winter. In addition to […]
CertainTeed Corporation Cuts Energy Loss From Slab Edges with New EnergyEdge(R) Insulating Form
(Valley Forge, Pa.) – CertainTeed Corporation is expanding its portfolio of time-saving foundation products that boost energy efficiency with the introduction of EnergyEdge(R) insulating concrete slab edge forms. The patent-pending EnergyEdge system is designed to prevent energy loss along the uninsulated concrete slab edge. The system consists of PVC rails, snap-on braces and expanded polystyrene (EPS) […]
Bilco Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Classic Series Steel Basement Door with Introduction of New Model
NEW HAVEN, CT/January 19, 2010 – Bilco is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its Classic Series Steel Basement Door with the introduction of the next generation of the product. The new and improved model features a patented gas spring lift assistance that provides improved operation and simplifies installation. In addition to this new design, Bilco […]
Montana Structural Concrete
EDITOR’S NOTE: We recently caught up with Janie Stephens, president of Montana Structural Concrete, Inc., MSC. after she attended one of CFA’s Certified Contractor seminars. Janie started MSC in June of 2006 after working for a large volume concrete contractor. She says that after “being inundated with requests for a quality, trustworthy, concrete contractor, she started Montana Structural Concrete, Inc.” When Janie took the Certification Exam, she […]
Distributors Can Benefit From Adding Bilco’s stakWEL® Window Well System to Their Product Lines
New Haven, Connecticut (August 19, 2009) — For distributors, providing home builders, remodelers and contractors with products that can increase the value of their projects is always a good business strategy. One of the most economical ways to add value to a home is by finishing the basement, which can provide homeowners with additional living space […]
Schwing Announces New S 36 SX with RZ4 Placing Boom
New model can place concrete at distances of more than 118-feet vertically and 104-feet horizontally (July 22, 2009) — Schwing has announced the introduction of a new concrete pump with placing boom. The S 36 SX with RZ4 Boom combines the best features of two boom types, Roll and Fold™ and Z tip section, in […]
Welcome our new member!
In each issue of Concrete Facts we bring you the companies that have most recently made the decision to join this Association with goals of improving their business and their employees. This month, this list includes: Commercial Contracting Corporation 4260 N Atlantic Blvd Auburn Hills MI 48326 248-209-0435 Silvio Amato
