New masonry products for May 2015

Words: Dan Kamys

Atlas Copco Construction App

Atlas Copco Construction Equipment
Commerce City, Colo.

Atlas Copco Construction Technique Business Area is launching an app for use with Apple and Android devices, tablets and smart phones. The new Construction App contains a wide range of information regarding Atlas Copco’s extensive line of products and services for the construction sector. It also keeps the user current with the latest news about the construction market and has a host of other useful features. The app contains information on portable energy products, road construction equipment, demolition and recycling equipment, concrete and compaction equipment, and service products.

www.atlascopco.com

Updated Master Catalog

Bon Tool Co.
Gibsonia, Pa.

Updated Master Catalog
Updated Master Catalog
Bon’s line of contractor-grade hand tools and materials for the building trades has been expanded to nearly 6,000 products and includes more than 200 new items. The full product line is featured in Bon’s 2015 Master Catalog. The 448-page catalog represents one comprehensive resource of hand tools for the building trades. Bon is a manufacturer and distributor of construction tools for professionals. The selection includes tools for masonry, concrete and decorative concrete finishing, concrete restoration, drywall, interior construction, floor covering, asphalt, roofing general construction.

www.bontool.com

Telehandler Line, Midsize Boom Lifts, Scissor Lift

JLG Industries, Inc.
McConnellsburg, Pa.

Telehandler Line, Midsize Boom Lifts, Scissor Lift
Telehandler Line, Midsize Boom Lifts, Scissor Lift
JLG Industries introduces three new boom lifts, its largest scissor lift, and a redesigned line of JLG brand telehandlers. The telehandlers range in capacity from 6,600 to 12,000 pounds, and in height from 42 to 55 feet. Changes include a completely redesigned cab for improved operator comfort and control, a rear axle stabilization system, and improved serviceability. Options include a reverse sensing system, an integrated digital display with back-up camera and digital load charts, and a ride-control system to enhance operator confidence.

www.jlg.com

Konecranes Portal Crane Modernizations

Konecranes
Springfield, Ohio

Konecranes Portal Crane Modernizations
Konecranes Portal Crane Modernizations
Konecranes’ freestanding, rail-mounted portal cranes are used in demanding applications and environments in the steel, forest products, intermodal, biomass/pellet, concrete and other industries. Portal cranes with structural or design issues also can be upgraded. Konecranes Crane Reliability Study is the first step to determine the extent of an aging crane’s potential for modernization and an extended lifespan. Safety features and ergonomics also have made major strides since early portal cranes were designed.

www.konecranesUSA.com

25-Channel Colored Mortar Display Kit

SPEC MIX, Inc.
Eagan, Minn.

25-Channel Colored Mortar Display Kit
25-Channel Colored Mortar Display Kit
SPEC MIX, Inc. released its 25-Channel SPEC MIX Colored Mortar Display Kit. To promote the consistency and quality of dry, factory pre-bended colored mortar to design professionals, building owners and contractors, the sample kit includes 10 standard colors as well as 15 additional colors readily produced by more than 60 SPEC MIX plants located across North America. A complete array of SPEC MIX products is available in both 80- and 3,000-pound bags used in tandem with SPEC MIX’s fleet of silo delivery systems.

www.specmix.com
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