Masonry Magazine June 1981 Page. 26
People & Events
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eastern Missouri and southern Illinois, said Robert C. Cradock, Stone Center president. Portec, Inc., Oak Brook. III., manufacturer of engineered products for the construction and other industries, has elected Thomas J. Guendel board chairman and David H. Abbott president Edward J. Fatur, formerly chief engineer with Cleveland Precast Concrete, has joined the American Concrete Institute as staff engineer.
Nowadays people who have put aside a nest egg for their golden years are faced with a critical decision: either to get a smaller nest or a bigger egg.
Fred W. Koehler has been promoted to president of Essick/Hadco division of A-T-O, Inc., Willoughby, Ohio O. Max Montgomery of Republic Gypsum Co. has been elected president of the Gypsum Association. He succeeds Richard L. Murray of the Flintkote Co. George Spencer, secretary-treasurer of the Michigan State Conference of Bricklayers and an adviser to the Masonry Institute of Michigan, has been appointed a special deputy
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of the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen. Villeroy & Boch (USA), Inc., multi-national producer of ceramic wall and floor tiles, has named Kurt Scholler executive vice president.
A good boss is someone who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit.
George Hodge, former Ohio regional manager for the International Conference of Building Officials, has been appointed state architect of Ohio Jack Stemmy has been named national sales vice president of United States Rock Co., San Mateo, Calif., quarrier, processor and distributor of natural stone and stone products Schlosser Corp., headquartered in West Germany, has appointed Kratzer Supply Co., Penn Valley, Calif., its U.S. representative. Schlosser offers a wide range of machines and plants for producing concrete interlocking paving blocks, concrete roof tile, batching, mixing and conveying equipment, and customized concrete units.
Manitoba Institute Appoints Director
The recently formed Manitoba Masonry Institute has appointed Brian Stevenson executive director. The Institute's address is B-301 Weston St., Winnipeg. Manitoba R3E 3H4. Canada, (204)775-8877.
Material Service Buys Bridgeport Aggregates
The purchase of assets of Bridgeport Aggregates, Inc., Bridgeport, Tex., by Material Service Corp., Chicago, III., has been announced by Lester Crown. Material Service president. Material Service, a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corp., will operate the Texas plant under the name of Metroplex Stone Corp.
No Cement Shortages Expected in 1981
Although the demand for cement is expected to grow 4 to 5 per cent in 1981, there should be no strain on national supplies and only minimal brief shortages at the local level, according to an analysis by the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industrial Economics.
The widespread cement shortages that existed from 1977 through early 1979 were virtually eliminated in 1980 as construction activity, particularly homebuilding, declined significantly, the Department said.
General Portland Seeks Merger with Whitehall
General Portland, Inc., Dallas, Texas, and Whitehall Cement Manufacturing Co. announced they have approved an agreement in principle by which General Portland would acquire Whitehall.
The proposed transaction is subject to various customary conditions.
Interestingly enough, it is Benjamin Franklin who is credited with the saying: Old boys have their playthings as well as young ones; the only difference is in the price.