Architectural Enhancements LLC, a manufacturer of decorative and faux overlayment products, has launched a new logo, which will appear on all of its marketing materials, buckets and bottles. The new logo was developed to make it easier for contractors to quickly recognize AE products and is designed to be easy […]

Dave Faidley has joined the Architectural Enhancements LLC team, where he will serve as the company’s vice president. Faidley will be in charge of operations, and will also manage other aspects of the company. Also, Cindee Lundin is a new overlayments and faux market specialist for Architectural Enhancements LLC. A […]

The American Concrete Institute has announced the availability of five new publications to educate and inform industry professionals. They are: Code Requirements for Residential Concrete and Commentary (332-08), Guide for Modeling and Calculating Shrinkage and Creep in Hardened Concrete (209.2R-08), Guide for the Design and Construction of Concrete Parking Lots […]

Cam Villar has been named director of marketing for L.M. Scofield Co. Villar has more than 16 years of experience in the advertising and interactive marketing field. As director of interactive communications at Scofield for the last eight years, he has been responsible for designing and developing Internet, DVD and […]

Permacrete has successfully completed all requirements for compliance with both vertical (AC 219) and horizontal (AC 39) surface application codes as set by the International Code Council’s Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) for its high-strength surface coating products. Permacrete, which is distributed by Quality Systems Inc., is best known for its cementitious […]

The American Concrete Institute has announced a partnership between its ACI Foundation and the Charles Pankow Foundation for the purpose of delivering innovative, commercially viable applications for the design and construction of concrete buildings. Under the terms, the ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council, with input from its Strategic Development Council, […]

Vexcon Chemicals has recently added “green” pages to its Web site. The section provides valuable information about the company’s eco-friendly product choices and detailed guides for understanding and implementing Vexcon products within the LEED point system. ? www.vexcon.com

Bayer MaterialScience AG senior research and development scientist Raymond Stewart examined the chemical systems used in the formulation of two-component waterborne polyurethane coatings for two industrial market areas, including general concrete surfaces, in his poster presentation, “Waterborne Coatings for the Industrial Market — The Time is Now!” Stewart presented the […]

Gore Design Co. LLC has released “Gore Design Co. GFRC: The [r]evolution of Concrete,” a DVD that covers glassfiber reinforced concrete. This DVD introduces pioneering GFRC techniques that will help concrete craftspeople produce industry-leading pieces that weigh 30 percent to 75 percent less, require no rebar, and can be formed […]

Delta Performance Products LLC and B&J Colorants, both of Atlanta, have merged to offer a combined line of specialty pigments, admixtures, and aggregates to the concrete market. The combined product line will be offered through Blueconcrete.com, a division of Delta Performance Products. A redesigned Web site with online ordering capability […]