South Hall at 2025 World of Concrete. (Image: World of Concrete)

The Industry Choice Awards winners, voted on by construction professionals at WOC and the WOC360 digital audience, organised by competition category, are:

• Vemaventuri (Sweden) in Automated Construction Equipment for its Concrete Monitoring Hub; multiple sensor system technology platform designed to provide real-time, accurate monitoring of various concrete parameters including PREMO, TEMO and PHONO.
• Encore Hartco (US) in Concrete Slab Materials & Coatings for its Snappers Rebar Fastening System; uses polycarbonate fasteners designed to quickly and securely connect steel, FRP, and basalt rebar intersections in concrete construction.

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• Jesmonite (UK) in Decorative for its AC730-FTC RO cementitious composite; acrylic-modified material ideal for glass-reinforced hand-laminated applications and small decorative castings in both interiors and exteriors.
• Moasure (UK) in Estimating, Project Management, Timekeeping for its Moasure 2 PRO; motion-based measuring tool equipped with X2-PRO sensors that can measure linear distances, perimeters, areas, elevations, and volumes up to 99.7% accuracy, which can be viewed, edited, saved, or exported as PDF, CAD or CSV files.
• Peri Formwork Systems (Germany) in Formwork and Shoring for its SKYFLEX system; grid beam formwork design to enhance safety and efficiency in slab construction.
• Mar-flex Waterproofing & Building Products (US) in Masonry for its a Buck Scaffolding; low-rise solution that works on uneven terrain, has a sway-free design, and includes extension tubes for rapid height adjustments.
• KNAACK (US) in Material Handling Equipment for its KNAACK Armoured Transport; heavy-duty mobile storage system with a 750lb load capacity and 16-gauge steel panels.
• Ligchine International (US) in Placing Tools and Equipment for its Screedsaver Pro Plus; advanced laser-guided concrete screed machine, which includes frame-levelling technology and wireless/fully-automatic operation capabilities.
• FEHR Group (Switzerland) in Ready-Mixed Concrete Equipment for its ARTEMIX Autonomous & Automated Concrete Distributor; mobile, on-demand distribution solution capable of producing from 26 USLG to 46 cu yd per hour of concrete. Includes automated and digital control systems and can provide ready-to-use concrete in about three minutes without the need for concrete mixers.

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• Vector Corrosion Technologies (Canada) in Repair Materials for its Galvashield Surface Mounted Distributed Anode System; advanced corrosion protection solution for reinforced concrete structures. Can be tailored to high-risk areas, such as chloride-contaminated concrete joints, with a high-purity zinc core.
• HYTORC Industrial Bolting Systems (US) in Repair/Demolition Tools & Equipment for its Smart Lightning Pump; battery-powered hydraulic pump designed for industrial bolting applications. Said to be the fastest fully-automatic battery-operated hydraulic pump in the bolting segment.
• Line Work Bucket Products (US) in Safety Equipment for its Tool Apron; tool storage solution designed for line and utility professionals. Includes 13 tool pockets, three loops for larger tools and two large compartments for additional storage.
• Polyurea Quick Shave (US) in Surface Prep for its Polyurea Quick Shave 1000; attachable finishing blade compatabile with most ride-on concrete scrapers.
• Master Builders Solutions (Germany) in Sustainable Concrete Materials for its MasterEase 5000; water-reducing and conditioning polymer admixture suitable for ready-mix, precast and ultra-high performance concrete (at all slump levels).
• Alchemco (US) in Waterproofing for its TechCrete 2500; waterproofing agent for concrete structures with a bio-based modified silicate formula that forms a gel barrier within concrete that promotes waterproofing for decades.
• GPS Safety Solutions (US) in Work Truck Equipment and Management Software for its Co-Pilot; advanced navigation and safety system designed for commercial fleets and drivers.

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World of Concrete Innovative Product Experts� Choice Awards winners

A Böhringer B120 mobile concrete batch plant on the expo floor at World of Concrete. (Image: Mitchell Keller)

The Experts� Choice Awards winners, voted on by WOC editors and a panel of industry experts, organised by competition category, are:

• MAX Co. (Japan) in Automated Construction Equipment for its Autonomous Mobile Tying Robot; construction robot designed for floor rebar-tying applications.
• Euclid Chemicals (US) in Concrete Slab Materials & Coatings for its EucoTilt WB; water-based bond breaker for tilt-up concrete projects. Wax and resign-free product also meets US EPA standards and regional volatile organic compound (VOC) regulations.
• Goldilox (US) in Decorative for its Temporary Floor Protection; composite-material coverage system designed to protect finished concrete floors during construction.
• Foundation Software (US) in Estimating, Project Management, Timekeeping for its Estimating Edge Concrete Database; designed specifically for commercial concrete contractors, the software that helps manage material measurements, labour rates, vendor quotes and more.
• Sigma DG Corp (US) in Formwork and Shoring for its SmartPour Wireless Form Tie Load Monitor; devise that measures and monitors loads on form ties during concrete pours. Provides real-time data on forces exerted on formwork during concrete placement.
• Multiquip (US) in Masonry for its MQ Zero Mix-N-Go Concrete Mixer; fully-electric, battery-powered portable mixer with zero emissions.
• AUSA (Spain) in Material Handling Equipment for its D151AEG Electric Dumper; load capacity of more than 1.5 tons, equipped with a lithium-ion battery pack with a 9.3kWh capacity and emission-free operation.
  Two MAX Co. rebar tying robots on display at the 2025 World of Concrete expo in Las Vegas. (Image: Mitchell Keller)
• Somero Enterprises (US) in Placing Tools and Equipment for its Lazer Screed Virtual Training Simulator powered by ForgeFX; virtual reality training tool for concrete levelling operators.
• Integral dx (US) in Ready-Mixed Concrete Equipment for its RESULTS Mixer Controls System; advanced electronic control system for concrete mixer trucks that enable remote operation, precise drum speed management, solenoid control and more.

• QuakeWrap (Canada) in Repair Materials for SPiRe+; stands for Sheet Pile Repair Plus and is a fibre-reinforced polymer panel system designed for repairing and reinforcing seawalls, bulkheads and other marine structures.

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• Nilfisk (Denmark) in Repair/Demolition Tools & Equipment for its Three-Phase SP304 Dust Extractor; dust extractor with M Class primary filter and HEPA 14 secondary filter.
• The Mag Cap (US) in Safety Equipment for its eponymous product; finless rebar cap that can be installed with a streamlined process.
• Paxxo (Sweden) in Surface Prep for its Longopac product; continuous bagging system for handling waste and used in packaging.
• Like-Nu Concrete (US) in Sustainable Concrete Materials for its Like-Nu Concrete Restoration Kit; proprietary blend of concrete with patented binding formula ideal for horizontal projects.
• NCFI Geotechnical (US) in Waterproofing for its Terrapin workstation; fully-equipped mobile solution for single-component polyurethane applications.
• Limble CMMS (US) in Work Truck Equipment and Management Software for its eponymous software; computerised maintenance management system for work order, preventative, asset and inventory administration.

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