Masonry Magazine April 2012 Page. 44

Words: Jonathan Appell, Jeff Frake
Masonry Magazine April 2012 Page. 44

Masonry Magazine April 2012 Page. 44
INDUSTRY NEWS

News continued from page 40
Indicators in conjunction with MEP posting requirements, and the actual maintenance cost per equivalent ton of cement. The MEP key performance indicators show both financial and functional performance as to how well plants are mastering the MEP concept and improving their overall maintenance performance.

The Durkee plant employs 109 people and began operations in 1979. The plant expanded in 1998 and is certified as ISO 14001 compliant, which is an international standard for excellence in environmental management. The Durkee plant has earned awards, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Award in 2010, the Pacific Northwest Chapter of Air and Waste Management Environmental Achievement Award in 2010, and several safety awards from the Portland Cement Association as well as Ash Grove's President's Safety awards.

Bon Catalog Features
6,000 Tools

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 600 new items introduced in January 2012. The full product line is featured in Bon's Master Catalog - Volume 2012.

The newly published catalog is Bon's largest yet, representing one comprehensive resource for Bon products. Bon is a manufacturer and distributor of construction tools for professionals. The large selection of tools available at Bon include tools for masonry, concrete and decorative concrete finishing, concrete restoration, drywall, interior construction, floor covering, asphalt, roofing general construction and more. The complete catalog of products can be viewed on line at bontool.com.

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