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MIAMI, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks 26 years of Spanish innovation at COVERINGS, The Ultimate Stone and Tile Experience. Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers' Association (ASCER), once again served as a show sponsor. For the complete news release, and images, visit http://bit.ly/ZKE5hv. Show highlights included: APAVISA displayed the new Vintage collection, a...

Wagner Meter's RapidRH and DataMaster products drawl large and steady crowds during the annual event held in Las Vegas during January 2013. Rogue River, OR (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Wagner Meters’ recent participation at the World of Concrete (WOC) 2013 Concrete and Masonry event included a number of events experiences, and was highlighted as they introduced by the introduction of the new Rapid RH® DataMaster™, a compact, handheld device that combines Bluetooth® technology...

Edgetite Products, Inc., has invented a new spike that allows improved paver edging projects. Easy to install spikes designed stronger and designed to last, for paver edging. Mechanicsburg, PA (PRWEB) April 29, 2013 Whether creating a walkway or patio, Edgetite Spikes can make landscaping projects quicker and more efficient for paver edging. Edgetite Products, Inc., has invented a new spike that allows improved paver edging projects, eliminating future repairs. The spikes help solve...

OTTAWA, April 24, 2013 /CNW/ - Today, the Canadian cement and concrete industry launched rediscoverconcrete.ca. The new web portal was created to provide comprehensive information on the sustainability of concrete - the world's most commonly used material after water. The portal is designed as a platform to engage the public as well as legislators, policy decision-makers, environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs), architects, and engineers in the discussion on concrete's...

QUEBEC CITY, April 23, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Ceratec, a leading importer and distributor of ceramic tiles, has introduced its exclusive new Woodstyle series, ceramic tile with a texture and look so real you'll think it's genuine wood. With bark-like striations and random veining, each of these uniquely different tiles looks remarkably like the real thing. But there's more to Woodstyle than genuine good looks. It's also incredibly durable and easy to maintain, making it ideal for...

New LCA methodology delivers first EPD process that allows for the production of labels for every product online, in real-time SAN JOSE, Calif., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Concrete Supply, Inc., a U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ-USCR) company, and the leader in delivering low CO(2) concrete to the San Francisco Bay Area, today announced that it is the first ready mix supplier in the United States to offer Concrete EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) and the first to...

SCRANTON, Pa., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year around April 22nd, more than one billion people in approximately 192 countries participate in Earth Day-related activities to voice their concerns about the planet and how to protect it. With this year's theme focused on the worldwide issue of climate change, AZEK Building Products encourages homeowners to make choices every day that can lessen their impact on the environment. AZEK Pavers represents one example of a greener,...

New NAPA/FHWA Survey Finds Record-High Levels of Recycling, Energy-Saving Technologies in Asphalt Pavements Nationwide LANHAM, Md., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thanks to broad adoption of sustainable construction practices by the asphalt pavement industry, the roads many people use to get around on Earth Day and every day are getting greener, conserving natural resources and saving taxpayers money. In 2011 alone, recycling America's roads saved about 21.2 million...

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Concrete, a U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ-USCR) company, today announced that it supplied its concrete mix designs for three new San Francisco Bay Area projects - the recently opened Exploratorium in San Francisco, Devil's Slide Tunnel and Bridges, and Stanford's Bing Concert Hall. San Francisco Exploratorium - Grand Opening April 17, 2013San Francisco's New Exploratorium, with its 330,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor...

SHANGHAI, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In the year of 2011, the total output of ready-mixed concrete in China reached 1.42 billion cubic meters, and the number has increased in the past two years. In Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and other big cities, the usage amount of ready-mixed concrete has reached more than 60% of the total concrete amount. Since the amount of ready-mixed concrete is rising and more cement enterprises are extended their business to concrete, there is more...