The International Surface Fabricators Association has announced that the first annual trade show and conference of the International Countertop Expo, held in Las Vegas, February 7-10, attracted visitors from 17 countries. In addition to a conference program that covered many aspects of running a fabrication business, ICE featured live countertop […]

GrayAgain LLC has released GrayAgain Colored Rinse Water Solution, which is designed to significantly reduce the amount of hazardous wash water produced and time spent cleaning a concrete mixing drum following the use of integrally colored concrete. GrayAgain is a colored rinse-water solution that turns colored concrete back to gray […]

Flat Out Countertop Mix is a new fast-setting twocomponent cementitious concrete mix from Butterfield Color. This mix is glass-fiber reinforced, polymer-modified and self-consolidating. It is designed for quick production of panmolded countertops, tabletops, concrete panels and other architectural precast shapes and pieces. After about three hours a piece will be […]

Sto Corp. is now certified as a Licensed Manufacturer with EIFS Quality Assurance Program Inc. The EIFS Quality Assurance Program was established in Canada to provide project owners and contractors the assurance that the materials and installation of an exterior insulation and finish system will meet the high standards of […]

The winners of the 2010 Most Innovative Products award program at the World of Concrete have been announced. The award program allows WOC attendees and readers of Concrete Construction, Masonry Construction, The Concrete Producer, and Concrete and Masonry Construction Products a chance to vote for the products they judge as […]

Twintools Development has created two new finishing tools, the Edging tool and the Field tool. The Edger, which is 6 inches by 11 inches, can be pushed or pulled through freshly poured concrete to create a border. The Field tool can be used to create patterns, also by pushing or […]

Brickform, a division of Solomon Colors Inc., has announced its new Contractors Choice Texture Mats. Analyzing feedback from contractors, Brickform developed, tested and is now manufacturing a line of very tough and effective mats to create textures preferred by contractors. This new line includes “top ten” favorites such as Herringbone […]

Following four years of infield testing, Deco-Pour is formally introducing field-tested water-based dyes for the polished concrete industry. The dyes address the inherent safety concerns of utilizing acetone on the job site, and they provide greater coverage without the concern of dye separation. Deco-Pour’s standard dye colors encompass the top-specified […]

Concrete Coatings Inc. has unveiled the Vivid name for its acid stain line. The product name has been trademarked for product ownership and easier identification at purchase sites. The stain line is used by contractors throughout the Concrete Coatings network. Concrete Coatings has manufactured 11 Vivid Acid Stain colors for […]

The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, has announced the winners of its second annual decorative concrete awards competition. The WOW! Award, for best overall project Bay Area Concretes Inc. for the Fillmore Center Plaza. Here are the rest of the winners: Cast-In-Place/Special […]