Masonry Magazine December 1975 Page. 30

Words: Charles Velardo, James Scott, Fred Koester, W.D. Jones, O.G. Dagnan, Martin Warborg
Masonry Magazine January 1975 Page.30

Masonry Magazine January 1975 Page.30
"Sure-Lock"
Scaffolding
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Here's the ideal low-cost scaffolding for even the biggest jobs! Assembles without tools in minutes. Features unique patented "Sure-Lock" fasteners for quick erection and outstanding flexibility. Saves time, increases profits. Call or write for complete details and data sheet.

Metal Fabricators, Inc.
P. O. Box 752
Ellwood City, PA 16117
Phone: (412) 752-1581
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Charles F. Velardo, MCAA President, handles the mike during the recent Messachusetts Apprenticeship Contest. Mr. Velardo has served as judge and master of ceremonies during the past years for this outstanding industry event.

Trinity Promotions
Several key appointments have been announced for the Trinity division of General Portland Inc., according to James E. Scott, division general manager and vice president. Fred W. Koester has been promoted to manager, cement operations, succeeding W.D. (Bud) Jones, who was recently named vice president and general manager of the Signal Mountain division, headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mr. Koester will be responsible for cement operations in the division's cement plants located at Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and Fredonia, Kansas.

Succeeding him as manager of the Fort Worth plant is O.G. "Greg" Dagnan, who has been construction manager of General Portland since June, 1973. He joined the company in February, 1970 as plant engineer and later became assistant plant manager at Chattanooga.

Martin A. Warborg is the new Finance manager of the Trinity division following a similar position at General Portland's Peninsular division. He joined the company in 1965 as an accountant and later became Accounting manager for the Florida division.

T.R. Hume has been appointed to the newly-established position of General Manager, Fly Ash operations. The processed fly ash, to be marketed starting next spring, is the result of a joint venture with Texas Utilities Generating Company to process fly ash at the utility's power station in Fairfield, Texas.


Kem-O-Kleen
Solve Your Brick Cleaning Problem

We have a machine that combines extreme heat, 1600 lbs. water pressure and muriatic acid, or other chemicals, at the nozzle. It will clean 4,000 sq. ft. of brick a day with one man and no hand labor. Paint, tar, portland cement splatters, sarabond, and efforescence can be removed without leaving a stain.

Bring out the bright, natural colors with no damage to the brick, joints, or coloring.

If you have a lot of brick to clean and the mortar is hard and you are starting to worry about it, please call us. A factory representative will demonstrate on the job site and quote a price that you can afford. White sensitive brick subject to acid burn or deep wire cut brick with mortar wedged in tight is no problem. This machine can handle the job.

Kem-O-Kleen, Inc.
77 East Floyd Avenue
Englewood, Colorado 80110
303/761-6683
masonry
Nov./Dec., 1975


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