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New KRazor EDGE from KutRite
KutRite’s KRazor EDGE helps get contractors off their hands and knees during the floor edging process. Improving on the design of the EDGEKutter, the KRazor EDGE is a 3-horsepower, 220-volt single- or variable-speed grinding and polishing edger featuring interchangeable heads. It gives operators the ability to put a hand-held finish […]
New mold rubber from Smooth-On
Smooth-On Inc. is now offering Smooth- Sil 945, a versatile mold rubber for GFRC elements and other applications. The rubber achieves a Shore 45A hardness. Smooth-Sil 945 is part of the Smooth-Sil Platinum Silicone series. These silicones cure at room temperature with negligible shrinkage. They exhibit good resistance to chemicals, […]
Hilti metal detection systems
The Hilti PS 250 Ferroscan System determines the position and diameter of rebar present in concrete. With the PS 250, users can quickly scan large areas of concrete to locate and assess the steel reinforcement concealed beneath the surface of a concrete structure at depths from 4 to 6 inches […]
2014 Concrete Decor Show announces dates, location
Professional Trade Publications has announced that the 2014 Concrete Decor Show, the premier trade event focused on the decorative concrete industry, will move to the fall. The event will take place Sept. 29 through Oct. 3, 2014, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. “The fall time frame […]
2014 Concrete Decor Show announces dates, location
Professional Trade Publications has announced that the 2014 Concrete Decor Show, the premier trade event focused on the decorative concrete industry, will move to the fall. The event will take place Sept. 29 through Oct. 3, 2014, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. “The fall time frame […]
Same-day cuts with the Robo Joiner
Benner-Nawman Inc. has introduced the Robo Joiner, which has the ability to make both rolled-edge and narrow saw-cut-like joints. With the Robo Joiner, joints can be completed the day the concrete is poured. The tool is ready to be used once the concrete has bled off the excess water, so […]
New Lavina commercial vacuums
Superabrasive is adding to its Lavina line with a new fleet of commercial vacuums designed specifically for use with Lavina grinding and polishing machines. This is the first vacuum fleet designed and introduced to the market by Superabrasive. The most notable feature of the Lavina vacuum line is its unique […]
NewLook releases TiqueWash
NewLook International Inc. has introduced TiqueWash, an advanced antiquing colorant used to create a natural, multitoned finish on textured concrete. TiqueWash is a concentrated powder that can be mixed with clean water to achieve a translucent color wash that, once applied, runs off high spots and settles in the low […]
CPAA, ICPSC team up to train
The Concrete Polishing Association of America has formed a collaboration with the International Concrete Polishing & Staining Conference to provide Tradesman and Craftsman certification classes at the 2013 ICPSC, Sept. 12-15 in Duluth, Ga. The programs are carefully designed to meet the full range of skill sets and will expose […]