New MiraPrime Aqua-Blok XL from Miracote is a clear, single-component, odorless, water-based, penetrating colloidal silicate liquid primer that integrally waterproofs concrete, mortar and other cementitious structures.

Parex USA Inc., a leading building material manufacturer that markets its product under the brands Parex, LaHabra, Merkrete, Teifs and El Rey, announced the sale and ownership change of its parent company, ParexGroup, to CVC Capital Partners. ParexGroup, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty chemicals and ready-to-use mortars […]

MBW introduces a heavy, high-speed trowel for the finishing of concrete under adverse conditions. Model 465199 is a 46-inch in diameter machine. It gets its power from a GX390 Honda engine factory-set to 3,400 rpm. The machine weighs 275 pounds and offers a rotor speed range of 35 to 180 […]

Prosoco has recently hired two new regional sales managers, Scott Sellers for the Great Lakes region and Zak Wilske for the South. From his home base in Racine, Wisconsin, Sellers will serve customers in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and eastern Missouri. With an extensive background in waterproofing, his primary focus will […]

The Concrete Polishing Association of America (CPAA) has announced a new president. Chad Gill, president of Concreate Inc., in Midlothian, Virginia, was elected by the CPAA board of directors at its annual board meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, before the 2014 World of Concrete show. Gill has been a member […]

Laticrete International Inc., a manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, announced the acquisition of HP Spartacote. The acquisition will provide Laticrete customers access to new products and technologies while expanding the company’s presence in the restoration, decorative flooring and coatings category.

UVO Color Pigments from Smooth-On resist the effects of ultraviolet light and will add color to Smooth-On liquid urethane rubbers, plastics and foams. Choose from 9 phthalate-free, concentrated colors that easily blend into any liquid urethane system. Unlike SO-Strong Color Tints, which yield translucent castings, these are pigments and will […]

Parex USA Inc., the parent company of building material brands Parex, Teifs, LaHabra, El Rey, and Merkrete, announced the introduction of new products to its facade division: Platinum Plus from LaHabra and reformulated Parex USA Metallic Coating. The new products, which are specific to the EIFS, stucco and weather barrier […]