Construction News articles from July 2005

Construction News archives from July 2005

Composite Mat Solutions Opens Louisiana Headquarters.(facilities of Composite Mat Solutions)(thermoplastic mat systems )(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... Staff Composite Mat Solutions (CMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of SOLOCO, LLC, a Newpark Resources Company, has opened its headquarters, a plastics molding facility in Louisiana. As the new worldwide headquarters for manufacturing and...

Jason Papastavrou Appointed To United Rentals Board Of Directors.(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... Staff United Rentals, Inc. announced that Jason Papastavrou has joined the company's board of directors, effective immediately. Dr. Papastavrou has served as chief executive officer and chief investment officer of ARIS Capital Management...

New MDOT District VI Building Under Construction.(Mississippi Department of Transportation)(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... Staff Hattiesburg, Miss.-- The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is replacing its District VI building. The office, located in Hattiesburg, is the MDOT home base for 14 counties in the southern and coastal region of...

Strong Demand Tightens Cement Supplies.(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... Staff Skokie, Ill.-- Strong demand for cement again this construction season is resulting in tight supplies in some areas of the country, according to a report released by the Portland Cement Association. Because mortgage rates have...

CONEXPO Asia and World of Concrete Asia Launched.
July 4, 2005... Staff The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and Hanley Wood LLC have agreed to co-locate two construction industry trade shows in China, with the first event scheduled for Beijing in May of 2006. The co-located expositions will...

"Cool Roofing" Conference Is Hot Ticket In Atlanta.(Cool Roofing...Cutting through the Glare)
July 4, 2005... Staff Over 200 people recently attended the first industry conference to focus solely on the hot topic of cool roofing research. Entitled "Cool Roofing...Cutting through the Glare," this symposium highlighted a broad spectrum of related...

National Demolition Association Elects 2005-2006 Officers.(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... Staff The National Demolition Association has elected new executive officers. Each will serve for the 2005-2006 term. R. David Loewendick Jr., has been elected president of the association. Loewendick is president of S.G. Loewendick &...

Dr. Ravi Menon Elected to AWS 2005 Class of Fellows.(American Welding Society)(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... Staff Dr. Ravi Menon, Stoody[R] vice president, technology, has been elected to the 2005 Class of Fellows of the American Welding Society (AWS) and was inducted in April during the AWS Annual Meeting held in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Menon...

J. Jones Receives ASW National Private Sector Award.(American Welding Society)(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... Staff J. Jones, Thermadyne[R] specialist, was named recipient of the National Private Sector Award from the American Welding Society (AWS) during the organization's 2005 Annual Meeting. "This is such an unexpected honor," stated Jones....

RSC Equipment Rental Fills Key Corporate Positions.(RSC Equipment Rental)
July 4, 2005... Staff RSC Equipment Rental recently filled four leadership roles in the human resources and communications functions at its Scottsdale corporate headquarters. Joe Turturica, vice president of human resources. Turturica has leadership...

No More Track-Out.(CleanSweep USA)(Moby Dick system)(services of Garrett Excavating)
July 4, 2005... By Lisa Doyle CleanSweep USA is offering a new alternative for general contractors under pressure to keep streets free of worksite soil and dust Arkansas contractor Garrett Excavating recently stumbled on a new enterprise when looking...

Laborde Products, Inc. New Distributor For Iveco Motors North America.
July 18, 2005... Staff Iveco Motors of North America, a subsidiary of Iveco Motors, a leading world-class diesel engine manufacturer, is proudly to announces the signing of an exclusive agreement with Laborde Products, Inc. for the distribution of Iveco...

Firestone Donates To Davis Memorial Foundation.(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... Staff Firestone Building Products Company recently donated $5,000 to the Davis Memorial Foundation, the scholarship program administered by the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA). Firestone presented the check during...

People.(appointments)(Degussa Admixtures Inc.)
July 18, 2005... Staff Gary Ruble, chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Cemen Tech Inc. of Indianola, appointed Tom Palme as the new company president. Tom started with the company in August of 1994 as a sales manager and became executive...

Godwin Pumps President Receives Lifetime Achievement Award.
July 18, 2005... Staff John Michael Paz, president of Bridgeport, New Jersey-based Godwin Pumps, was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year[R] 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP at an awards banquet...

TeleStacker Sets Perfect Attendance Record.
July 18, 2005... Staff Major Oklahoma operation cuts labor and loader costs with automated telescoping conveyors. Bellco Materials, Inc. is one of the largest asphalt surfacing and road construction contractors in the state of Oklahoma. A family-owned...

ARTBA Foundation Awards Scholarships.(American Road and Transportation Builders Association)
July 18, 2005... Staff The children of highway workers killed or permanently disabled on the job will receive financial assistance in their pursuit of higher education thanks to scholarships announced by the American Road & Transportation Builders...

Hardwire[R] A Win In Concrete Canoe.
July 18, 2005... Staff Pocomoke City, Maryland-- Hardwire's proprietary family of reinforcements made from ultra-high-strength twisted steel wire cords can be found on one of the winning boats in the recent ASCE Concrete Canoe competition. According...

NTEA's Economic Outlook Conference.(National Truck Equipment Association)
July 18, 2005... Staff Business-Planning Information For 2006 As a provider of resources, solutions and information to the commercial truck and transportation equipment industry, the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) will host its annual...