Fiber Conversion Design Request Search for: NEWS & EVENTS News & Events MARCH 8, 2021 HERE’S THE KEY TO DITCHING THE STEEL The costs associated with steel are skyrocketing. Not to mention the use of traditional steel reinforcements in slab-on-ground and slab-on-deck applications can come with a list of safety issues. This leaves contractors looking for more efficient means of concrete reinforcement. Use of a synthetic fiber reinforcement allows for significant safety improvements, while also decreasing labor and […] Read More SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 THE RISE OF FIBER-REINFORCED CONCRETE OVERLAYS The Situation Drivers are well aware of the declining condition of the streets, highways, parking lots, and pavements in the United States. Taxpayers are also painfully aware of the limited transportation funds available to correct these deteriorated pavements. Totally new pavements are usually not possible or affordable in today’s transportation climate. Therefore, rehabilitation of existing […] Read More JULY 21, 2020 EXPECTATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS Learn how 3 FORTA products can keep any project on the right path. Read More APRIL 30, 2020 THANK YOU FOR “40 YEARS OF FIBER” FORTA Corporation announces the retirement of Daniel Biddle FORTA Corporation would like to announce the retirement of Daniel Biddle, Vice President of Sales. Dan has been a staple in not only the concrete industry, but also our hearts for the past 40 years. His impact on the use of fiber reinforcement in the industry is […] Read More MARCH 30, 2020 FORTA REINFORCES PERMEABLE CONCRETE VESSELS This research project, which first began in 2017, aims to clean and preserve local water reservoirs. For example, in some shallow waterways nitrogen and phosphorus can leach into the reservoirs resulting in an annual bloom of toxic algae. An Ohio State University research team aims to combat this algae bloom by creating Artificial Floating Islands (AFIs) […] Read More MARCH 9, 2020 FORTA DONATES FIBER FOR BOWLING BALL COMPETITION Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (FRC) Bowling Ball Competition 2020 FORTA Corporation has once again donated fibers to engineering students across the country participating in this year’s Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) Bowling Ball Competition. The competition will take place on Sunday, March 29th, 2020 during the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Convention in Rosemont/Chicago, IL. The FRC Bowling Ball […] Read More FEBRUARY 18, 2020 SEE US AT OUR NEXT SHOW – ACPA – PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER American Concrete Pavement Association, Pennsylvania Chapter 22nd Annual Concrete Conference February 19-21 Harrisburg, PA The Pennsylvania Chapter of the ACPA will meet to discuss state of the art practices and innovations in concrete pavement technologies and other long term and cost-effective concrete solutions for the transportation infrastructure. Stop by Booth #21 for more information on how FORTA […] Read More JANUARY 30, 2020 FORTA DONATES TO CIM AUCTION CIM AUCTION SUPPORTS DEGREE PROGRAMS IN CONCRETE INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT Since its start in 1995, the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Program has given students the skills and techniques needed in today’s ever-changing concrete construction industry. This first-of-its-kind program offers new concrete professionals extensive management skills developed specifically for the concrete industry while earning a four-year degree, […] Read More DECEMBER 16, 2019 FORTA PARTNERS WITH ACPA TO OFFER DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION FOR WORLD OF CONCRETE 2020 FORTA PARTNERS WITH ACPA FOR DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION FORTA is proud to partner with the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) to offer our customers a discounted registration rate when attending the 2020 World of Concrete. This year’s event will be held February 4th-7th at Las Vegas Convention Center and features over a dozen contests, events and […] Read More DECEMBER 5, 2019 FORTA RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN CONCRETE PAVEMENT FORTA Takes silver at the ACPA Annual Conference 2019. Read More POSTS NAVIGATION Older posts For more information on our superior concrete fibers or to request fiber samples Please Contact Us 100 Forta Drive Grove City, PA 16127-6399 USA Phone: 724-458-5221 Toll Free: 800-245-0306 Fax: 724-458-8331 Email: info@fortacorp.com STRONGER LASTING™ Home About FORTA® Join the FORTA Family Fibers Preferred Contractors Projects Fiber Feeders Awards & Memberships Applications Training Industry Links Video & Literature Contact News & Events ©2021 - FORTA Concrete Fiber All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy Made in the U.S.A.