SOLA Sponsors The 2021 Masonry Hall of Fame

Words: Dan Kamys

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Algonquin, Ill., July 12, 2021 – The Mason Contractors Association of America is proud to announce that SOLA will be the sponsor of the 2021 Masonry Hall of Fame. The 2021 Masonry Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony will be the first to take place during the MCAA’s Midyear Meeting at the historic Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee from September 12-16, 2021. 

SOLA, also an MCAA Strategic Partner, has donated levels to competitors of the Masonry Skills Challenge and Fastest Trowel On The Block during the past two World of Concrete conventions.

“The MCAA provides extraordinary opportunities for both its members and for its Strategic Partners. Not only are we excited to participate in the 2021 Midyear Meeting and Speed Dating event, we are also humbled to be the sponsor of this year’s Hall of Fame. The MCAA is honoring an amazing group of leaders and mentors, people who have dedicated their time and energy to making a difference in this critical industry at such a critical time. We have a vision to be the world’s most trusted source of measuring and marking products for people who are dedicated to their work and getting it done right. The 2021 Hall of Famers exemplify the excellence to which the SOLA and Keson brands strive. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Midyear Meeting and our continued support of the MCAA,” said Jude Nosek, Marketing Director at Keson LLC.

As part of The Masonry Hall of Fame Presented By SOLA, all social media, print, digital, and video content will be co-branded. Additionally, the Awards Ceremony and Dinner itself will feature extensive branding recognizing SOLA for their generous support of the program.  

“We’re thrilled to have SOLA sponsor our Masonry Hall of Fame. This is a cornerstone of the masonry industry, and a great way for the company to continue making an impact,” says Jeff Buczkiewicz, MCAA President and CEO. 

The MCAA is set to announce the inductees to the Masonry Hall of Fame’s 2021 class within the next few weeks. The Masonry Hall of Fame Presented By SOLA’s Award Ceremony will take place from 5:00 – 9:00 PM on Wednesday, September 15th, 2021. 

ABOUT THE MASONRY HALL OF FAME PRESENTED BY SOLA

The Masonry Hall of Fame was created by the Mason Contractors Association of America to recognize and award individuals who have dedicated their lives to the masonry industry.

For more information on the Masonry Hall of Fame, please visit masoncontractors.org/hall-of-fame.

ABOUT SOLA

For 70 years, the brand SOLA has made high precision measuring and marking tools. As market leader in premium spirit levels, the Austrian company manufactures a wide range of products, including: screeding levels, folding rules, long and short tapes, squares, marking products, laser distance meters and a customized laser program. SOLA's approach is to develop and continuously optimize its products to match its customers' requirements as closely as possible. SOLA Measuring Tools is globally present in 70 countries around the world. 75% of all products are manufactured in Goetzis, Austria, where the headquarters and production facility are located. This is where 200 employees develop, produce and distribute a product range of more than 1,500 articles. The high-quality standards that SOLA has set for itself are subjected to constant control in the company's own laboratories and testing facilities. 

For more information about SOLA, please visit: www.sola.us.

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