Sika Corp. has introduced Sikament 686, a multipurpose admixture that acts as a multidosage water reducer by providing increased dispersion of water reduction through the entire dosage range. Sikament 686 can be used in cast-in-place concrete as well as precast applications. It works as a normal (ASTM C494 Type A) […]

Steelcote Epo-Lux 221SP is a direct-to-concrete, high-build masonry coating that requires no primer and provides exceptional coverage for swimming pool repaints. Designed for use on poured-in-place, aged concrete as well as fiberglass, Epo-Lux 221SP provides superior resistance to chlorine and other chemicals with one less coat required than usual. The […]

Paragon Building Products Inc., of Norco, Calif., has been named a licensee for Sakrete products in Southern California. Paragon’s main coverage area in California includes Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties. The Sakrete producer for the remainder of California […]

Architectural Enhancements Inc. has purchased a new plant in Lake Crystal, Minn., and will be moving in this spring, gaining additional space for manufacturing, shipping and receiving. Architectural Enhancements has made some bagging agreements with other companies. In addition, the company has begun packaging in buckets, and its packaging sports […]

Bon Tool Co.’s 2007 product line of contractor-grade hand tools and materials includes more than 250 new products, including more than 50 decorative concrete items. The updated 296-page Bon Master Catalog is the most expansive yet, featuring 3,000 products for masonry, concrete and decorative concrete finishing, drywall, plastering, E.I.F.S., flooring […]

The T-form, the newest insulating concrete form from Reward Wall Systems Inc., is designed for use with the company’s iForm to make building interior demising walls more efficient. The T-form is intended to reduce material waste and reduce labor costs in the field. It is 11 inches wide with a […]

Allied Building Products Corp., a leading distributor of roofing, siding, waterproofing, windows and building materials, has agreed to distribute Sika Corp.’s line of sealants, epoxies, concrete repair mortars, waterproofing materials and coating products. ? (800) 425-5433 www.alliedbuilding.com