W.R. Grace & Co. has announced the completion of a strategic investment in Ceratech Inc., a Maryland-based firm that has developed green, sustainable concrete admixture technologies for formulating high-strength, fast-setting concrete using fly ash, a waste-stream product from coal-fired power plants. Under terms of the investment, Grace has exclusive rights […]

H&C Concrete Coatings provides unique decorative commercial finishes with its Infusion line of stains, sealers and floor finishes for deep results. Infusion Reactive Concrete Stain is ideal for large commercial applications such as grocery stores, restaurants, retail outlets and office buildings, as well as residential homes. What’s more, it’s now […]

An April decorative concrete showcase and contest in Bremerton, Wash., near Tacoma, attracted an enthusiastic group of artisans and contractors from around the region. The group braved hailstorms and unusually cold temperatures to produce quality work in only two days. The third annual event, called the Decorative Concrete Event and […]

The Steelcote Division of Chemline offers Chemthane 1350, a 100 percent solids aliphatic polyurethane concrete joint-filling compound for applications requiring high elongation. Chemthane 1350 is a chemicalresistant, two-component elastomeric polymer that stands up to moisture, as well as mildly acidic or mildly alkaline environments. This compound will provide an excellent […]

Gathering construction industry professionals from all over Latin America, the Concreto LatinoAmerica conference will be held June 17-19 at Mexico City’s Centro Banamex. In its fifth year, the conference will feature nearly 200 domestic and international exhibitors, a keynote by “The Big Dig” author Dan McNichol, and a new event […]

H&C Concrete Coatings provides a full complement of protection products for any concrete project with its new Water-based Wet Look, Oil-based Clear Gloss (formerly known as Clear 23), and Northern Climate Concrete & Masonry Waterproofing sealers. New H&C Concrete Wet Look Concrete Sealer is a 100 percent clear acrylic sealer […]

Pullman-Holt Corp., based in the United States, and Pullman Ermator, based in Sweden, have announced the establishment of a joint venture called Pullman Ermator LLC. The Tampa, Fla., company will manufacture HEPA vacuums and dust extractors to be used in the abatement, restoration, remediation and construction industries. The new Pullman […]

Concrete Coatings Inc. launched a new distribution plan in January 2008. The company now sells its products under its own label via distributors across the country. CCI has obtained five outside sales representatives to establish relationships with distributors. They will handle customers CCI had sold to directly for a short […]

Innovative Concrete Technologies, a leader in reactive technologies for concrete countertops, has finalized engineering and testing of its reactive line of sealers. Innovative has worked to engineer a sealing technology that addresses the needs of concrete countertops. This new hybrid technology gives the protection of a topcoat sealer without the […]