After attending trade shows throughout the first quarter it's evident that the concrete products industry is continuing to grow and thrive around the world and we're geared up to exceed your expectations.  

We're excited about our Besser Ni-Hard Now program; all standard Besser Ni-Hard parts including mixer blades, liners and trowel segments are in stock and available to ship within one business day. If you require non-standard parts, please let us know and we'll be sure we have the parts you need when you need them.

Our new form roll-over brake simplifies the stripping process with our wetcast forms and improves plant safety. Customers are so excited about this brake that we've expanded our line and will soon debut a new variable friction roll-over brake. This device will offer all of the same safety features as our existing brake while providing additional flexibility and ease of use.       

We recently installed our eleventh Advanced Servo Vibration upgrade with four more in production now. With fully synchronized vibration starts and stops this upgrade results in the production of higher quality concrete products. Of course we'd love to sell you a new Besser block machine, but our equipment is built to last and we're fortunate that our innovative and talented partners at Headwaters Materials helped us to develop this upgrade to bring new life to our Besser cam machines.

In addition to new products, we've expanded our support by launching a new Besser App. Customers can download this from iTunes or Google Play to search our service bulletins, equipment manuals and general support documentation for easy access to the documents you need the most.

Please continue reading about the new and exciting products, support and training opportunities we have to offer and if you have any suggestions, we'd love to hear from you. 

Twelve producer and associate members of the Illinois Precast Concrete Association joined the association's Executive Director, Thomas Dardis for a spring tour throughout Iowa. The first stop was in Des Moines where members toured Cretex to see the products produced at this facility including specialty precast structures, retaining wall systems, bridge products, utility vaults and more.

We're excited to continue free online training sessions to our valued partners this summer. Since January 2015, monthly one-hour training sessions have been attended by over 100 students. This summer we'll focus on quality, cross-training employees, equipment maintenance and product testing. Register now to secure your virtual seat, space is limited. Continue Reading

Each day in the customer service department is a bit different from the last; each possesses its own challenges. Sometimes the challenge comes in piecing together information to find the right part while other times its determining how best to expedite a shipment to a producer who "needed it yesterday." Going the extra mile comes naturally to Tony and those he works with appreciate it. Continue Reading