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Dayton Superior Corporation<\/a>, a global leader in providing advanced product solutions for the concrete construction industry, has officially opened their state-of-the-art Innovation Center at the company\u2019s corporate headquarters in Miamisburg, Ohio.<\/p>\n The Innovation Center will serve as a hub for research and development and technology services in support of the company\u2019s new product development initiative dubbed STEP. Launched in 2013, STEP uses a rigorous Stage-Gate\u00ae decision model to move product ideas from inception to potential launch. Since introducing the initiative, Dayton Superior employees and customers across the globe have submitted new and innovative product ideas into STEP, representing nearly $300 million in potential new business.<\/p>\n \u201cThe opening of Dayton Superior\u2019s Innovation Center coincides with the company\u2019s commemoration of 90 years leading the concrete construction industry in the design, manufacturing and distribution of specialized concrete construction products and the 113th anniversary of our Symons brand forming systems, \u201c explained Jim McRickard , Dayton Superior\u2019s President and CEO. \u201cThis 15,000 square foot facility continues our company legacy of innovation by allowing us to assess, evaluate, prototype and launch new products at an industry leading pace that ultimately creates a competitive edge for our customers. It is also worth noting that we take great pride in the fact that we are opening our Innovation Center in the Miami Valley. I\u2019m proud that Dayton Superior\u2019s Innovation Center will contribute to the region\u2019s rich history of innovation and invention.\u201d<\/p>\n The Dayton Superior Innovation Center includes a chemical research laboratory, an engineering laboratory, product testing and prototyping equipment, a product showroom and contemporary training areas.<\/p>\n The Innovation Center will be dedicated to:<\/p>\n To celebrate the completion of the Dayton Superior Innovation Center, the company held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 16 for employees, local business representatives and area elected officials.<\/p>\n Dayton Superior is celebrating 90 years as a leading provider of accessories, chemicals, forming and paving product solutions to the non-residential concrete construction industry. Their portfolio includes over 17,000 standard, in-stock items, a network of 15 distribution centers and 13 manufacturing facilities allowing Dayton Superior to serve their customers as a single source provider of high quality products and services. Dayton Superior products are found on infrastructure, institutional and commercial construction projects across the world. With the 2014 opening of their Innovation Center, Dayton Superior will assess, evaluate, prototype and launch new products at an industry leading pace to transform industry productivity through innovation and create a competitive edge for their customers. For more information, visit www.daytonsuperior.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"engineeringlab\"](\"http:\/\/tilt-up.org\/tilt-uptoday\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/engineeringlab.jpg\")
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<\/p>\nABOUT DAYTON SUPERIOR CORPORATION<\/h5>\n
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