Sakrete has partnered with TXI, a Sakrete licensee and leading producer of building materials in Texas, to market its Maximizer brand of lightweight, high-yield concrete mix.

Westcoat Specialty Coatings recently introduced six new products to their ever-growing lineup. Liquid Dazzle Westcoat’s new Liquid Dazzle with a satin finish is a durable epoxy floor coating system that offers exceptional decorative features with a touch of satin. Engineered with proprietary metallic additives that flow uniquely when applied, this […]

L.M. Scofield Co. is pleased to announce the winners of the Second Annual Decorative Concrete Awards contest.

ChromaScape Inc. has added a new division to its existing family of colorant companies with the recent launch of Innotech Decorative Concrete Products. Bill Nichols serves as the general manager for the new company. As COO for Bomanite/QC Construction Products, Nichols was responsible for all manufacturing facilities and product quality […]

As part of the Portland Cement Association’s effort to lead the way towards new standards in sustainability that promise safer, more secure and more energy-efficient buildings, a free webcast, “High Performance Building Requirements for Sustainability,” is now available on the PCA Web site. During the 45-minute program, Steve Szoke, PCA’s […]

Although recent economic news and activity may technically suggest an end to the current recession, the conditions facing the construction industry are likely to remain weak for another year or more, causing a drag on cement consumption, according to the most recent economic forecast from the Portland Cement Association. PCA […]

The American Concrete Institute has announced three ACI certification training seminars and examinations to be held during the World of Concrete show, Feb. 1-5, 2010, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. The ACI Concrete Flatwork Finisher/Technician program focuses on the ability of a craftsman to place, […]

Exaktime has introduced PocketClock/GPS for BlackBerry, software that transforms a BlackBerry phone into a portable GPS time clock and management tool for supervisors in the field. Part of The JobClock System, PocketClock/GPS lets mobile employees or crews clock in and out at dozens of locations each week. Using PocketClock/GPS, workers […]

L&L Innovations LLP has launched the Bucket Lid, specifically designed as a safety and dust-reduction containment lid to use over a 5-gallon bucket. It is manufactured as a snap-on lid with three customizable cutout ports for a wet/dry vacuum, a mixing paddle and a funnel. This lid allows the end […]