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The University of Washington will host the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 20th annual National Concrete Canoe Competition June 14-16. Organized by the ASCE, the National Concrete Canoe Competition is made possible by sponsors, including founding sponsor Master Builders Inc., now the admixture business line of BASF. Co-sponsors are the […]
Engrave-A-Crete Inc. has partnered with J.D. Honigberg International Inc. to develop an international distributor network for Engrave-A-Crete products. Under the terms of the agreement J.D. Honigberg will interact with foreign prospects for Engrave-A-Crete, assisting with communication, international compliance requirements, and import and export requirements and intricacies. www.engraveacrete.com ww.jdhintl.com
Husqvarna has acquired King Concepts, an Australian company that manufactured and sold equipment and consumables for the floor preparation and concrete polishing markets. The King Concepts product line included polishing and grinding machines, dust collectors, and related diamond tools and consumables. Sales were conducted mainly in the United States and […]
Step-by-step instructions and useful tips from people in the industry who have experimented enough to know what works.
How to prevent water damage from spoiling your project. Water is the enemy of decorative concrete. And the water can come from anywhere. Most often, it comes from irrigation sprinklers that are installed well after the concrete contractor is done.
Mapei celebrated its 70th birthday in its hometown of Milan. Mapei was founded in 1937, in Milan’s Bovisa district. From a small family business, it developed into a multinational company, operating in markets across the world. Today, Mapei is a worldwide leader in the field of adhesives, sealants and chemical […]
The Chomisteks call this piece the “Harmony Table.” The concrete table depicts harmony between earth, fire and water. At the same time, it maintains the harmony within their clients’ household.
It’s a classic dilemma. The more beautiful the outdoor decorative concrete, the more those ugly drain and vent holes stand out. A half-circle of corrugated pipe poking into a carefully crafted design can thwart the best artistic intentions
The DW5GA and DW5GA-ACID cordless sprayers, both new from SMK Industries Inc., offer a fresh way to spray concrete sealers, stains, curing compounds, acids and hardeners. Powered by cordless tool batteries, they are designed to fit on top of the 5-gallon buckets that concrete-related liquid materials often come in. Each […]
Initially developed to spray acid stain, the Patriot Spraysafe System from Patriot Sprayer Systems Inc. also allows the user to apply acetone dyes, cure-and-seal compounds, and other topical treatments and coatings with consistency and safety. The low-pressure sprayer uses carbon dioxide cartridges to propel liquid through its nozzle, and the […]
