Ozinga Solutions Products Services About Locations Contact MYOZINGA Toggle Search Field HOME ARTICLES & RESOURCES Articles & Resources We’ve been in the construction and building materials business for more than 90 years. In all that time, we’ve learned a thing or two about concrete, aggregates, and cement. Our Articles & Resources section contains all of our expertise from how to seal concrete to the benefits of backfill. Want to stay in-the-know? Sign up for our regular blog updates via email. Crushed Stone vs. Pea Gravel: What’s the Difference? Whether you’re looking to add some landscaping or are trying to find the best aggregate for a project, two popular options you will consider are crushed stone and pea gravel. Some people may believe that these two products are interchangeable, and while each can be used for similar applications, they’re not entirely the same. CONTINUE READING Expertise View all in: Concrete Logistics Materials CONCRETE 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Placing Concrete in Cold Weather With the construction industry operating year-round, concrete is poured and placed no matter the time of year. Although concrete can be placed in cold weather, certain precautions should be taken to ensure the job is handled properly. Take a look at the following five mistakes you want to avoid when CONCRETE What is Concrete Scaling/Flaking and How do I Prevent It? What is Concrete Scaling? Scaling is a fairly common problem with concrete. It refers to the flaking or peeling of a hardened concrete surface, typically due to repeated exposure to freeze/thaw cycles. Scaling occurs when parts of the concrete surface start to flake or chip away, eventually exposing the coarse CONCRETE CarbonCure Now Available at All Ready Mix Locations Ozinga is pleased to announce that CarbonCureTM technology is now available at all ready mix plants across the company. CarbonCureTM was originally only available at a select few yards, including our Chicago locations, and was previously used during the renovation of McDonald’s flagship store. CarbonCureTM technology introduces recycled carbon dioxide CONCRETE New OzFlat Series for Superior Flatwork You’ve probably heard of Ozinga Shield—our signature integral sealer. This Ozinga product was custom made to increase durability and eliminate the need to seal your concrete 30 days post pour. For all flatwork applications, the OzFlat Series is a total solution that includes Ozinga Shield in all three mixture options, CONCRETE Proper ADA Tile Installation Keeps Your Neighborhood Safe Detectable warning mats for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Solutions are government-mandated tactile warning surfaces that alert visually impaired pedestrians of their proximity to street crossings, transit platforms, or hazardous drop-offs. But in order for these tiles to be effective and keep pedestrians safe, they must be properly installed. ADA MATERIALS 4 Problems that Arise with Poor-Quality Materials To save money, some people opt for the cheaper materials. While this may seem like a good idea at the time, using poor-quality materials may result in a variety of problems. Take a look at some of the issues you could face if you use poor-quality materials. Our Purpose View all in: Community Coworkers Customers COWORKERS National Skilled Trades Day Across the nation, many businesses require highly skilled workers to fill a multitude of trades in the healthcare, construction and manufacturing industries. We are proud and honored to have so many skilled individuals working alongside us each and every day. COWORKERS Take Your Child To Work Day To celebrate Take Your Child To Work Day, we put Ozinga President Justin Ozinga on the spot in front of a camera to answer questions from our coworkers’ children. Thanks to all the kids who submitted questions! COMMUNITY Community: South Florida When we think about making a positive impact, we tend to think about the bigger gestures we make. Sometimes, though, the biggest gestures end up being something relatively simple. Company News View all in: News Ozinga in the News COMPANY NEWS Ozinga Earns ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Designation for a Second Year For the second year in a row, Ozinga is one of 206 companies, schools, retailers, manufacturers, home builders, and commercial building owners and operators across the United States named an ENERGY STAR partner of the year. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) COMPANY NEWS 20 Ozinga Plants Earn Excellence in Safety Award Twenty Ozinga plants were awarded with Excellence in Safety Awards from the National Ready Mix Concrete Association (NRMCA). The Excellence in Safety Awards Program is a three-tier system that bases facilities on the recent OSHA/Bureau of Labor Statistics Incident Rate. Only those plants with rates below the national average receive COMPANY NEWS B20 Club Welcomes Ozinga 05.20.21 Press Release BLOOMINGTON, IL – May 20, 2021 – The B20 Club recently welcomed new members Ozinga and Green Grease Environmental (GGE). Founded in 2012, GGE is a specialized recycler of used cooking oil (“UCO”) from restaurants, hospitals, schools, and stadiums in the Chicago area. The UCO collected by GGE is Features View all in: Women in Construction COWORKERS Women in Construction - Lori Bauman “There are so many areas for women to succeed in this industry.” – Lori Bauman, Wisconsin Dispatch & Customer Service Representative FEATURES Women in Construction - Samantha Findlay “One of the biggest reasons I stay at Ozinga is that I feel I’m a valued person on a team. Everybody is out to serve a bigger purpose and that’s one of the things I didn’t get elsewhere.” – Samantha Findlay, Chicago Human Resource Manager COWORKERS Women in Construction - Lorena Bracho “When you try to help the customers and they really appreciate that…it’s rewarding to be honest.” – Lorena Bracho, South Florida Dispatch & Customer Service Representative Stay in the Know Keep tabs on company happenings. Sign up to get a digest of posts in your inbox. Your Email (required) SIGN ME UP CALL HOMEOWNER / NON-ACCOUNT SALES Homeowner/Non-Account Sales Illinois, Indiana, & Wisconsin CALL DISPATCH Concrete Illinois Indiana & Michigan Wisconsin Florida Aggregates All Locations JOIN OUR TEAM Feel free on the open road, handle orders that matter, and obsess over the perfect product. We have opportunities that’ll take your career to the next level. 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