MCAA???s Sixth Annual Online Auction a Success

Words: Dan Kamys

MCAA’s Sixth Annual Online Auction a Success

The MCAA held its sixth annual Online Auction March 16 to 18, 2010, at www.masoncontractors.org/auction.

Contractors were able to bid on several new, name-brand items for half the cost of retail including scaffolding, mortarboards and trowels. Bidding was fast and furious, but there could only beone winner for each of the great items. Many lots came down to the final seconds, making it an exciting auction for all involved.

The MCAA would like to thank the following companies for their generous donations. We appreciate your support of the industry.

•???? ??Advanced Cast Stone, Inc.
•???? ??Beta Max, Inc.
•???? ??Bonsal American
•???? ??BonTool Co.
•???? ??Cosella-D??rken Products, Inc.
•???? ??Eldorado Stone
•???? ??EZ Scaffold
•???? ??GATORBACK, LLC
•???? ??Grout Grunt
•???? ??Husqvarna Construction Products
•???? ??Illinois Products Corporation (IPCO)
•???? ??ITW TACC
•???? ??Kennison Forest Products
•???? ??Kraft Tool Company
•???? ??Krando Metal Products, Inc.
•???? ??MASONPRO, Inc.
•???? ??MK Diamond Products, Inc.
•???? ??Mortar Net USA, Ltd.
•???? ??Non-Stop Scaffolding
•???? ??Push Button Masonry
•???? ??Sandell Manufacturing
•???? ??Slip Industries, Inc.
•???? ??SPEC MIX, Inc.
•???? ??The QUIKRETE Companies
•???? ??Trow & Holden Co., Inc.

The MCAA would also like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s auction to make it a success. Congratulations to all the winners!

Tim O’Toole is director of marketing and information technology for the MCAA.

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