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Acme-Hardesty Co. is a supplier of admixtures for the manufacture of low slump concrete products. Our products include Acme-Shield^â, an integral water repellent & efflorescence control agent which is 100% active ingredients without biocides or stearates, Acme Mortar Admix, Acme Plasticizer, Acme Rack Coating ARC"A", Acme Non-stik, Acme Ultra &Acme Hardscape.

Advanced Building Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of copper laminated flashings and masonry accessories.  We provide a complete waterproofing package for all cavity wall construction, which includes:  self-adhering vapor barriers, window tape, below grade waterproofing membranes, compressible joint fillers, our widely specified mortar deflection, Mortar Break®, and our patented and patent-pending non-asphaltic laminated copper flashing, Copper Sealite 2000 and Cop-R-Corners.

For complete details on our products and services please visit our website www.advancedflashing.com.

Providing the next generation of admixtures for manufactured concrete products such as block, paving stones, roofing tiles and concrete pipe. These admixtures will improve durability, surface appearance as well as increasing early and ultimate strength. They also provide the benefit of reduced culls, optimum production rates and minimized manufacturing costs.

Bergen Machine manufactures high-quality molds for the concrete block industry. Our mold product line includes molds for all types of building block, architectural and ornamental block, brick, and retaining walls. We also offer a custom mold service to meet your specific needs.

Besser Company  
801 Johnson Street
Alpena, MI  49707
Contact:   Randy VanSickle
Phone:  989-493-1115
Fax:      989-354-3120

Contact:   Terry McNamee
Phone:  215-205-5600
Fax:      215-494-5480 

Besser Company serves the concrete pipe, block, paving, precast, cement, ready-mix, landscape, aggregates and prestressed industries. Besser designs, manufactures and supports a complete line of innovative systems and services for the industry. Products offered include: batch plants, batching and mixing controls, block plants, cement silos and terminals, pipe plants, education and training, headers, forms: block, precast and pipe, material handling systems for bulk goods; pallets: block and pipe; plant design; landscape products plants; retaining wall and paving stone; mixers: batch, planetary, ribbon, slump and twin shaft; ready-mix reclaimers; replacement and service parts; technical services; turnkey services; screening plants; utility boxes; vibrators: internal and external. Besser provides global sales and parts distribution, marketing and business planning, and specialty promotional materials for the concrete masonry industry. 

Bodoff & Associates, P.C. was formed to provide the quality of legal service found at the best law firms throughout the country together with an unsurpassed attention to clients’ needs that can only be found at a smaller firm.  The attorneys at Bodoff & Associates, P.C. are regularly called upon to develop and implement strategies for prosecuting and defending claims of creditors. We provide unsurpassed service to creditor clients seeking to recover money owed to them. Because we do not take on a volume of cases in this area, we are able to devote the attention and expertise to each of the matters that we handle and to engage in an all-out effort to accomplish the client’s objectives.

Ciment Quebec, Inc. has been a proud supplier to the New England Market for 20 years. CQI has a well-established history beginning in 1951 when Gustave Papillon began producing top quality portland cement in St. Basile, Quebec. Today, the Papillon family is very proud of their history and commitment to quality. CQI manufactures and distributes a full line of masonry and portland cements in bulk or bag. Products include types I light, II, III, V, N, Dark N, S, M, and blends of type II SF and type S P-L. CQI is committed to market leadership as a producer of quality products and service for New England. CQI operates two distribution terminals in Bow, NH and East Baldwin, ME.

Coburn Sales Inc. began in 1986 as a manufacturers rep company selling to dealers of masonry, drywall and roofing materials. Our products consist of hand tools and building accessories used in these trades. As the needs of our customers changed, we began to function as a wholesale distributor for some of the product we sell. We are always looking to improve the products we have to offer to better serve the needs of our customers.

Products offered: BoMetals (Screed key, anchor slot, PVC & rubber waterstop and control joint), Craftsmen's Co. (wholesale dist. of hand tools), Goss Torches, Greentyre - flat free wheelbarrow tire, HYC Chimney Caps, Lyemance & Lock-Top Dampers, Mortar Net, Mortar Net Block, Mortar Net Weeps, Volcano Rods, Winter Ad Mix (liquid and powder)

With customers in more than 90 countries, Columbia Machine leads the industry in the design, manufacture and support of equipment used in all phases of the production of concrete products. For more than 60 years, Columbia's customers have placed their trust in our innovative machinery and quality service.

CBIS/Korfil is a manufacturer and distributor of products for masonry and concrete.  

We are the largest producer of Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) insulation inserts for concrete masonry units operating three plants servicing the entire United States and Canada.  Inserts are sold under the trademark names of “Korfil,” “Korfil Hi-R,” “Icon,” and “Uni-Therm.”  These systems have been structurally tested and code approved, and can be used in grouted reinforced construction without insert removal. 

We have recently introduced the Insulated Masonry Form (IMFâ) Wall System.  The IMF is a specially designed unit attached to EPS insulation by a plastic tie.  The void between the masonry unit and insulation is filled with concrete and steel.  The system can be installed by conventional mortar, dry stacked or a thin-set latex adhesive system.  This system was recently chosen as "Expert's Choice" as Most Innovative Product at the World of Concrete.

 CBIS/Korfil has expanded our facility and grown the business into a variety of non-construction-related products as well.  In addition to our insulation insert product line, we currently do specialty molded products for other industries.

Sales and service of all types of cranes for the brick and block industry. Custom block platform bodies.

D & M Welding Company was established in 1973. We fabricate block racks, steel pallets, and portable sand hoppers for the concrete block industry. We work closely with Besser Company, Columbia Machine, PACO Corporation, and Tiger Machine to offer our customers exactly what they need. Our block racks are fabricated to your specifications. We can grease your racks to extend the life of your investment. Our pallets are computer numeric controlled plasma cut from plate mill product with radius corners and checked for rough edges. They meet all requirements established by the block industry, Portable sand hoppers are available in two designs to handle your job site needs. We stand behind our products. Our company is family owned and operated with over 50 years experience in the concrete block industry and manufacturing of concrete block.

Davis Colors is the leading U.S. producer of color additives for concrete and masonry products. The company offers a full spectrum of colors in powder, liquid and Granufin®, dust-free form as well as automatic metering systems. Davis Colors specializes in formulating colors to customer specifications, provides on-site assistance and training, and offers a full line of small packages for re-sale to masonry contractors as well as bulk shipments for efficient in-plant handling. Davis maintains fully staffed research and color matching laboratories at their east and west coast customer service centers.

Delgreco Supply is a growing masonry and landscaping business that has been in business for 70 years. We are currently continuing to expand our product lines.

Dragon Products' Thomaston cement plant is the only cement manufacturing facility in New England. Dragon produces Types I, II, and III cement, and a blended cement/limestone mortar mix (Dragonblend).

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Eastern States Insurance Agency, Inc., has been serving the insurance and risk management needs of the Construction, Transportation, and related business throughout New England since 1972. Founded by William L. Johnson, Eastern States Insurance is currently owned and operated by Newton, Oscar, and Anthony Johnson, sons of the founder.

Unlike most large agencies, which grow by acquisition, Eastern State's growth is due largely to referrals from new and long-established customers. We satisfy our clients by consistently accessing and structuring the most appropriate, cost-effective policies available for the long-term, using strong, service-oriented insurers. We earn referrals by employing insurance professionals with a proven record of servicing, underwriting, pricing, and placing a wide range of commercial coverages. Consequently we can offer our clients insurance programs tailored to their particular operations, using the best available insurance companies.  It is our knowledge of both our industry and our customer's operations that enables us to create and maintain optimal insurance programs for our clients.  At Eastern Sates Insurance, our goal is to develop a "long-term partnership" with each of our clients.

ESSROC, with an annual production capacity of nearly six million metric tons, is the fifth largest cement producer in North America and is part of the ITALCEMENTI Group of companies, a world leader in cement and building materials production, technology and research.

Headquartered in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, ESSROC operates eight clinker and cement production facilities and one grinding plant in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. ESSROC produces Portland cement, and concrete admixtures. Trade names include Saylor's, Saylor's PLUS, Velvet Brixment, Brixment-in-Color and Axim.

FEDERAL WHITE CEMENT is a major manufacturer of white portland and masonry cements in North America. FEDERAL WHITE CEMENT has been in operation at Woodstock, Ontario since 1979, and modernized and increased production in 1999. FEDERAL WHITE CEMENT is available through a network of distribution facilities located throughout the United States and Canada.

Established in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Fernandes Masonry, Inc. is a dynamic masonry construction firm dedicated to serving a diverse clientele. Since 1997, the company has grown into one of the premier masonry contractors in New Bedford, Massachusetts and its surrounding areas. With 9 years of experience building some of the area’s most unique projects, and numerous awards to our credit, Fernandes Masonry has earned an enviable reputation for the innovation of our homes and communities.

Hiab, Inc.-- A Cargotec Company--is the largest nationwide distributor of Hiab knuckle boom cranes and Moffett truck mounted forklifts.  We offer Total Care--the complete service program, giving total confidence before, during, and after the sale.   Please visit our web site for a branch located by you:  www.hiabus.com

Hohmann & Barnard, founded in 1933, is known worldwide for quality fabrication and innovative design of anchor and reinforcement systems for masonry. Used widely in all 50 states and internationally, our product line includes numerous established anchors and reinforcements as well as ever-evolving innovations to address contemporary construction developments. Custom design and fabrication are long standing hallmarks of our ingenuity.

Applications:  CMU and Brick: adjustable reinforcement systems include Lox-All®Adjustable Eye-Wire, Adjusto-Flex-Mesh, Hook-It, and Dub'l Loop-Lox™, available in either ladder or truss styles.  Structural Steel and Masonry: rigid and flexible anchors are available to suit varied conditions including, Gripstay Channel Systems, weld-on ties, notched or twisted column anchors and web ties.  Seismic Anchors: most Hohmann & Barnard anchor or reinforcement systems are adaptable with the simple addition of the Seismiclip® and continuous wire.   Other Products Offered: Rubber and PVC control joints, expansion sponge, partition top anchors, Mortar Net™, rebar positioners, and a wide variety of weep holes. Flashing products of all kinds including Textroflash™ and Copper Fabric C-Fab™ and a full line of mechanical and epoxy repair anchors.

The International Masonry Institute is a labor/management trust fund of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers and contractors who employ their members. The IMI - New England Region serves the building industry throughout NE with offices in Boston & Glastonbury and a training center in W. Springfield. The IMI Marketing Division provides technical, design and construction information for all trowel trade crafts and materials including brick, concrete masonry, stone, tile, terrazzo, waterproofing, restoration, caulking, pointing, cleaning, cement finishing, plastering and all other related masonry crafts. 

The IMI has a vast library of technical and building code publications. The IMI New England Marketing Division conducts 36 programs and projects dedicated to the promotion of masonry construction, the union mason contractor and the BAC union members. The IMI New England Region Training Center conducts numerous programs, classes, and apprentice training for all trowel-trade crafts. The IMI also engages in Research and Development and Labor / Management Relations on a local and national level. The IMI National office in Annapolis Maryland serves as headquarters for the numerous marketing and training centers throughout the nation.

“Everything for your yard between a rock and a hardscape.”  J&J Materials Corp. is the largest landscaping & masonry supply in the Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts area. As a result, we can offer you the most competitive prices available on our extensive line of professional-quality products. Our staff is extremely knowledgeable about all of our products and we are always happy to help you with any questions or concerns you might have.  In addition to our current Rehoboth and Bellingham locations, we are now open on Nicks Rock Road in Plymouth and on Cape Cod in Bourne at #43 Route 28A in Cataumet.

The element that really sets J&J materials apart from other yards is not our size, or even our prices. It is not our exceptionally clean yard or our neatly organized and clearly labeled stock. It is not our convenient delivery service to anywhere in Rhode Island or Massachusetts. Our greatest distinction is our service. The entire staff at J&J Materials is committed to your satisfaction as a customer. We are not just here to sell you the materials for your outdoor renovations; we are also here every step of the way through your project. We offer expert advice and guidance, as well as complimentary installation instructions and videos. Perhaps the combination of all these elements is the reason why our customers tell us we are “Like no other yard!”

A Multi-Disciplinary Consulting and Engineering Firm offering a comprehensive range of services in the fields of Geotechnical, Environmental and Hydro geologic Engineering, Construction Inspection Services and Material Testing.  JGI was incorporated in 1986 and initially focused on providing geotechnical, environmental and construction monitoring services in southern New Hampshire and northeastern Massachusetts.  JGI consists of a solid core of experienced hydro geologists, environmental scientists, geotechnical engineers and construction professionals complimented by a talented technical and administrative support staff. We take pride in our reputation as a firm that delivers practical solutions to our client's environmental, geotechnical and construction concerns.

We manufacture pallets of all types and use no oak for the masonry industry. We start from the whole log and make and hold for customers, on long term contracts and have our own stumpage (standing trees). We have been in business for 30 years.

At Kenseal Construction Products, our extensive inventories and superior service make us the first choice of leading East Coast commercial contractors.  Founded in 1977, we have expanded to become the region’s foremost wholesale distributor of sealants, concrete repair, masonry restoration, waterproofing, glass & glazing and firestopping products.  Kenseal Construction Products prides itself on delivering the highest quality and best value to our customers.  Our mission is to distribute quality innovative product lines to our customers who are in the waterproofing, sealant, and concrete / masonry restoration markets, while maintaining profitability and growth and enjoying our job.  As our many satisfied customers have come to know, Kenseal offers not only products and services on which you can depend, but also a convenient, cost-effective partnership that will help your business succeed.

Admixtures for zero-slump concrete, including efflorescence control and multi-property additives, plasticizers, water-repellents, strength improvers, release agents and Texture Block™ exposed aggregate system.

Lafarge North America is the largest diversified construction materials company and supplier of cement, aggregates and concrete, and other materials for residential, commercial, institutional and public works construction in the United States and Canada. Lafarge North America is part of the Lafarge Group, a world leader in building materials that is active in 75 countries and employs more than 85,000 people. 

Manufacturers of Bayferrox synthetic iron oxide pigments, available in either the standard powder form or the new compacted Bayferrox C grades. Provides technical support, on-site assistance and training at our Bayer Color workshop.

Lehigh Northeast Cement Company, headquartered in Glens Falls, NY, supplies gray, white, and colored portland cements to all of New England and New York. You may recognize us by our IRON CLAD and LEHIGH brand names. Since our inception in 1893, we have offered customers quality, reliability and service. Contact us for all your cement requirements.

Norlite manufactures an expanded shale structural lightweight aggregate via the rotary kiln method. The plant is in Cohoes, NY (just north of Albany) and the product is sold throughout the northeastern US and eastern Canada.

The Northeast Cement Shippers Association (NECSA) is a not-for-profit cement industry promotion/market development organization. It is one of ten regional promotion groups (RPG’s) in the United States. It is the regional affiliate of the Portland Cement Association. However, it is controlled by its own Board of Directors and has its own By-Laws. NECSA’s mission is to promote the increased use of ready mixed concrete, concrete products, concrete masonry and other cement-based applications. This is accomplished in partnership with “Partners in Promotion” throughout the Northeastern United States.

Northeast Masonry Distributors offers a complete line of masonry supplies, and also a large line of natural stone products. Bluestone, limestone, slate, sandstone, quartzites, granite, and wall stone. We also stock Stow Equipment saws, mixers and compactors.

Northeast Mesa is the exclusive licensed manufacturer and distributor of the Vertical Mesa Retaining Wall System for the Northeastern States, in addition to providing product and engineering services to our customers and design professionals. We are a single source for all commercial Retaining Walls; providing design, products, stamped drawings and installations; this complete package includes our standard warranty.  Last year we designed, sold, built, installed and supervised the construction of over one million square feet of commercial retaining walls.

By critical and experienced review of project plans and the use of our vertical wall system we have made seemingly impossible sites possible, where you have a little more room, and a little less money, you may want to consider our Sierrascape "Green Wall" solution.  If you need pavers or landscape walls see Ideal, if you need an extremely competitive; solid commercial retaining wall/slope reinforcement or Green solution that carries the industries best warranty come see us.

World recognized for high quality, consistent lightweight expanded shale for the masonry industry.

Plant-Tech concrete Solutions LLC is a company whose primary focus is to transform older concrete production facilities into 21^st century manufacturers through equipment upgrades and various products so that they have the ability to operate efficiently and can accommodate future growth.  We provide the following products and services:

·  Customized automation electrical panels and down-time recorders

·  Turnkey batching plant installations

·  Used and rebuilt equipment – mixers, block machines, cubers, rack conveyor systems, wrappers, etc.

·  Proprietary vibration systems

·  Process consulting and training.

 Companies product lines represented include:

 ·  LANXESS “Bayferrox” iron oxide pigments

·  Eagle Engineering – “Aerogran” Automated Color System

·  Standley Batch Systems – material handling equipment and “color batching systems”

·  WAM, Inc. – dust collectors, screw conveyors, valves, switches and relays.

 “We are your concrete batching and equipment specialists.”

For over 15 years Quality Masonry Supply has served New England with the largest selections of masonry products available. We take pride in our customer service and having the material available. We maintain a one million dollar inventory and have a family tradition of running a big business with small business values. We serve you, our most valued clients, contractors, architects, landscape architects, masons, and homeowners with superior quality products at competitive prices delivered to your site quickly in our two delivery trucks. Whether your project is residential or commercial, large or small, custom or standard, our knowledgeable sales staff is here to turn your vision into reality. Quality Masonry Supply is dedicated and committed to offering our clients the finest quality, service and pricing in the industry.

Sandell is a manufacturer of thru-wall flashings as well as masonry and concrete accessories. Located in Schenectady, NY, Sandell employs more than 30 people, boasts 5 plastic extrusion lines, 3 copper flashing lines, and a full sheet metal facility.