Parrish Assumes Presidency CFA has announced the newest terms for its Board of Directors as well as a new President to direct its next two-year period. During the CFA Annual Convention, held earlier this year at Chateau on the Lake in Branson, Missouri, the attending members elected Van Smith of Smith Brothers Concrete in Alden, New York to a one-year term to replace Jim Rowe […]

There are two types of hoses commonly used in concrete pumping: Concrete Delivery Hoses (usually referred to as Double-Ended Hoses), and End Hoses. A concrete delivery hose has a connector on both ends of the hose, while an end hose has a connector on only one end, as shown below. Concrete hoses hanging from a boom can be […]

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 […]

Parrish Assumes Presidency   Mt. Vernon, Iowa (November 5, 2010) — The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) – a North American association dedicated to improving the quality and acceptance of cast-in-place concrete foundations – has announced the newest terms for its Board of Directors as well as a new President to direct its next two-year period. During […]

Parrish Assumes Presidency Mt. Vernon, Iowa (November 5, 2010) — The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) – a North American association dedicated to improving the quality and acceptance of cast-in-place concrete foundations – has announced the newest terms for its Board of Directors as well as a new President to direct its next two-year period. During the […]

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 […]