Leister offers new services, ACH new product

Calibration & repair services

Switzerland-based Leister Technologies AG announced in an April 17 press release its new U.S.-based calibration and repair services for its tensiometers.

Annual recalibration is usually required for all tensile-testing devices in the geosynthetics and civil engineering industries. Basic calibration is offered at a fixed low cost with quick turnaround, according to the release. Leister USA’s calibration is compliant with ASTM methodology, the release said.

Leister’s global headquarters is in Kaegiswil, Switzerland, with sales and service centers in more than 90 countries. Leister USA is headquartered in Chicago.

New geofoam product

ACH Foam Technologies has announced its new architectural-grade EPS geofoam product line—Foam-Control Plus+ is an architectural grade expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation product line with a high compressive strength and high R-value, according to the company.

The product is designed to give architects, designers, and contractors all of the benefits of quality insulation—strength, energy efficiency, and moisture resistance—that also will help keep project costs on track, according to Denver-based ACH.