Wed February 29, 2012
Upstate New York Road to Be Repaved With Porous Asphalt
LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (AP) A heavily traveled road in an Adirondack tourist town is getting a new type of road pavement designed to keep pollutants from flowing into water supplies. Warren County and state transportation officials are working on a $6 million project to install porous asphalt on Beach Road in the village of Lake George....
Thu February 23, 2012
JCB’s Double-Drum Ride-On Rollers Offer Improved Reliability
JCB Vibromax is introducing a range of double-drum ride-on rollers, delivering high frequency compaction with JCB reliability and serviceability. The VMT380 and VMT430 models are both available in two drum widths, creating four distinct machines....
Thu February 23, 2012
Bergkamp’s M210 Lengthens Pavement Life
Bergkamp Inc., based in Salina, Kan., offers the M210 truck-mounted slurry seal and micro surfacing paver to deliver an efficient method of preventive maintenance for highways, roads and parking lots — which can extend the life of pavement by up to seven or more years....
Thu February 23, 2012
Putzmeister Introduces 42Z Truck-Mounted Concrete Boom Pump
Putzmeister America Inc. introduced its new 42Z truck-mounted concrete boom pump at the World of Concrete trade show in January 2012. The new pump keeps the operator in mind with greater payload capacity, a user-friendly design and increased ease of service, according to the manufacturer....
Tue February 21, 2012
CP Offers Fast, Reliable Forward Soil and Asphalt Plates
With operating weights ranging from 113 lb. (51 kg) to 275 lb. (130 kg), Chicago Pneumatic forward soil and asphalt plates are designed to meet the demands of contractors and rental companies that need reliable compaction equipment....
Tue February 21, 2012
GOMACO 4400 Barrier Paver Made for Dual-Sided Slipforming
GOMACO Corporation’s new 4400 barrier machine for right-side and left-side slipforming made its World of Concrete show debut in 2012 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jan. 24 to 27. The new machine, built specifically for barrier applications, features operator comfort and visibility with its U-shaped operator’s platform featuring vibration isolation and a high-capacity cooling package on the engine....
Tue February 21, 2012
Bomag Introduces BW90AD-5 Light Tandem Roller
Designed for more efficient operation, Bomag’s new BW90AD-5 tandem vibratory roller features intuitive controls and optimum all-around visibility. Highly maneuverable and fuel-efficient, the roller is an ideal solution for a wide variety of small and medium asphalt compaction projects, according to the manufacturer....
Wed February 22, 2012
GOMACO’s Paver-Mounted GSI Is a Paving Contractor’s Tool
GOMACO is experiencing an increased demand for the new paver-mounted GSI (GOMACO Smoothness Indicator) as a tool for paving contractors checking their rideability on-the-go. GOMACO introduced new hardware and software for this paving contractor’s tool at World of Concrete 2012 in Las Vegas....
Fri February 17, 2012
Putzmeister Introduces 56Z Truck-Mounted Concrete Boom Pump
Putzmeister America Inc. will introduce its new, lightweight 56Z-meter truck-mounted concrete boom pump during 2012. The new pump’s compact design will offer a reduced unit weight and a smaller footprint, while accommodating a long-reaching boom, according to the manufacturer....
Mon February 20, 2012
Women in Concrete Alliance Announces Woman of Distinction Award Winner
The Women in Concrete Alliance (WICA) — a networking organization for women in the concrete industry — has announced the winner of its second Woman of Distinction award. Kilah Engelke, apprenticeship coordinator of Milwaukee OPCMIA Local 599, was voted the winner of the award for her dedication to her craft and her commitment to her crew....
