Putzmeister - Wed November 07, 2018
Putzmeister's Research and Development Facility Sets New Standards for Concrete Industry
Putzmeister's more than $1 million investment in a modern research and development facility is setting a new standard for equipment in the concrete industry. The Research and Development Facility, located in Aichtal, Germany, ensures every piece of Putzmeister equipment will maintain its strength and reliability for years of heavy use, according to the manufacturer....
Putzmeister - Wed November 07, 2018
Putzmeister Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Putzmeister has proven to be a successful, innovative and internationally oriented manufacturer of construction machines for 60 years. The merger with Sany Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. in 2012 marked a milestone for a strong partnership, which now continues to grow steadily....
Watson Marlow - Wed October 10, 2018
Avoiding the Legal, Financial and Environmental Consequences of Concrete Washout
Construction waste such as concrete washout is under scrutiny from environment agencies around the world, largely due to its heavy-metal content, notably chrome. With the rate of construction unlikely to slow down, there will be no let-up in the quantity of concrete washout produced....
Rick Walstad - Thu July 26, 2018
Four Tips to Optimizing Concrete Dowel Drill Performance
When faced with drilling thousands of concrete dowel holes, the last thing a project needs is a delay due to drill issues. Follow these tips to stay on top of budgets and timelines. 1. Choose Right the First TimeThere are two different types of concrete dowel drills: those that operate with a roller bearing feed system and those that use a nylon pad system....
E-Z Drill - Thu July 26, 2018
E-Z Drill's Multi-Gang Slab-Rider Drills Offer Accuracy, Versatility
E-Z Drill offers a line of multi-gang slab-rider drills for accurate concrete drilling from an easily maneuverable machine. The series consists of three self-propelled models: the three-gang 210-3 SRA, four-gang 210-4 SRA and five-gang 210-5 SRA....
GSSI - Wed July 11, 2018
GSSI Adds Drill Hole Feature to StructureScan Mini XT All-In-One GPR Concrete Inspection System
GSSI, the world's leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, has announced the addition of a new drill hole feature to the StructureScan Mini XT – the newest generation of GSSI's popular all-in-one concrete inspection GPR system....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 11, 2018
Ozinga Stands for Faith, Family, Visionary Practices
Martin Ozinga is president of Ozinga, the construction materials, logistics and energy company headquartered in the Chicago metro area. In fact, Martin Ozinga has presided over the company for 90 years, just not the same Martin Ozinga....
CEG - Wed June 20, 2018
ROMCO Equipment Hosts Cemen Tech's Texas Roadshow
ROMCO Equipment Co. hosted the 2018 Cemen Tech Texas Roadshow in San Antonio May 22 to 23 and in Houston June 5 to 6. Both Roadshows featured three demos that showcased fast-setting concrete, flowable fill and typical concrete production....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed June 13, 2018
Crews Perform Huge 19-Hour Concrete Pour
With meticulous planning, crews from J.H. Findorff and Son Inc. and Ozinga Bros. , the concrete supplier, successfully poured close to 6,700 cu. yd. of concrete for the foundation of the new Irgens Partners BMO Harris Tower in Milwaukee, Wis., on June 2....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Tue June 12, 2018
Cracking Concrete Puts Stadium in the Spotlight for All the Wrong Reasons
High school football stadiums are a big deal in Texas. A big heavy deal. A big heavy cracking deal. A new $70 million stadium and event center in McKinney is the latest Texas venue to be scandalized by cracking concrete....
