CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp. has announced the addition of Rapid Set V/O Repair Mix, a high performance, polymer-modified blend of Rapid Set Cement with additives and specially graded fine aggregates. It is for both exterior and interior use and can be used for general concrete repair, resurfacing, vertical and overhead […]

Quikrete has added new concrete coatings and stains to its line of concrete products. Quikrete Etching Stains transforms plain concrete into a marble-like appearance with warm earth tones and unique shading. The acid-based stains react with the cement as they permanently penetrate the surface to create a unique, decorative, and […]

Laticrete International, Inc., a manufacturer of construction solutions for the building industry, has announced the strategic asset acquisition of L&M Construction Chemicals, Inc. The acquisition will provide LATICRETE customers access to new products and technologies while expanding the company’s presence in the restoration and decorative concrete category. L&M produces a […]

The new Blastrac BMS-220ADB ride-on scraper is ideally suited for medium and large-sized applications with the added benefit of being battery-operated for increased versatility. It is very maneuverable with a zero turn radius. The Blastrac BS-110 floor scraper is a powerful self-propelled machine, ideal for indoor and outdoor medium-sized renovation […]

Blastrac has redesigned the blast wheel. The new 8 1/2-inch blast wheel is larger in diameter, has new bidirectional blades curved higher and has 20 percent more blade surface. The larger diameter propels abrasives at a higher velocity, yielding a more aggressive blast. The new control cage design creates an […]

Mapei has introduced four new products to its line of cure-and-seals. The Mapecure AP is a solvent-borne, acrylic polymer curing, sealing and dustproofing compound designed for curing new concrete and sealing new and hardened concrete. This product is suitable for both interior and exterior use, and it creates a durable […]

Mapei has added four new densifiers to its line of products. Mapecrete Hard FS is a water-based magnesium fluorosilicate solution for horizontal interior concrete surfaces that chemically bonds with free lime in the concrete. This product works well on floors that are porous, readily absorptive, and only moderately hard. Mapecrete […]

Drylok has introduced Concrete Toner, a concrete tone coat designed to even out discolorations, stains and blotches. Drylok Concrete Toner penetrates at an even ratio, eliminating uneven color. With Drylok Concrete Toner, you can enhance faded concrete with a little color without hiding the concrete texture or stamping. Drylok Concrete […]

In its latest forecast, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) predicts 2013 cement consumption will reach nearly 80 million metric tons, a 4.5 percent increase over 2012. Consumption levels will hit 86 million metric tons in 2014, an 8.1 percent year-over-year gain. During 2014, it is possible that all sectors of […]

Rhino Linings Corp., a global leader in the protective coatings and linings industry, has acquired Advanced Coating Solutions and Expo Industries Inc. Advanced Coating Solutions developed and manufactured waterborne, compliant coatings including epoxies, urethanes, stains, sealers and topcoats. Rhino Linings will continue producing Advanced Coating Solutions’ current commercial products, which […]