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Oldcastle Joins Distribution Team
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For Immediate release Atlanta, Ga. – June 25, 2012 – Oldcastle® Architectural, the largest producer of concrete masonry products in North America, has partnered with Omni Block, to market in the southeast, a high performance masonry wall system that provides thermal performance that far exceeds traditional masonry. The partnership is part of extensive research and development to provide sustainability and to meet the new energy code requirements. In addition to high R-values, Omni Block masonry units repel moisture by using optional integral admixtures, resist mold, and offer superior fire resistance. Licensed to Adams and Georgia Masonry Supply, Oldcastle® companies, Omni...
The Chinese View Omni Block
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Ernest Maier Block, located in Maryland, runs 12″ block using Besser equipment for a Chinese business group from Harbin, China. The Chinese group is interested in securing the license for Omni Block in the growing Harbin market. The group was introduced to Omni Block at the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas and decided to immediately fly to Washington, DC and travel to Maryland to see the 12″ Omni Block manufactured. Harbin’s climatic situation only allows for construction for about 6 months a year, beginning in April. The Chinese group is on fast track to produce Omni Block...
World of Concrete
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Omni Block will be exhibiting in Las Vegas at the World of Concrete January 24 -27 in booth N519 (which we will be sharing with Besser). Please join us as we unveil our “Sample Wall” that shows all of the various stages of construction. Also joining us in our booth will be Tom Norris, architect, builder, and widely recognized green building specialist www.norrisarchitects.com. See you there!!! Please contact us at 877-711-6664 to schedule an appointment at the show....
Besser Manufacturing Joins Team
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Press Release For Immediate Release 6 January 2012 Contact: Terri Rondeau, Director, Corporate Advertising Besser Company Office: 989.354.1040 ı Mobile: 989.906.1448 E-mail: trondeau@besser.com Besser Company Named Exclusive Mold Manufacturer for Omni Block Besser Company has been named the exclusive mold manufacturer for Omni Block. Omni Block president Denny Miller commented, “We selected Besser for many reasons: longstanding industry leadership and support, engineering prowess, manufacturing excellence and their global network of sales and service staff are well versed in the concrete products industry.” At its core, Omni Block is a patented insulated cementitious masonry unit (CMU) wall system which combines the...
Ernest Maier runs Omni Block!
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There is now Omni Block inventory on the east coast. Last week, Ernest Maier, located in Maryland ran Omni Block for an upcoming project but purposely ran over in order to have inventory on hand. Brendan Quinn, owner of Ernest Maier was very pleased at how the new Besser mold ran on his machine. “The lightweight or “Elite” design block broke at 1,500 psi after 7 days which means that they will easily meet 1,900 minimum psi from ASTM C-90 at 28 days,” commented Mr. Quinn. He then added, “Given the equivalent thickness of the units and the lightweight mix...
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