Smooth-On has introduced AquaCon, a water-based concrete release agent that aids in releasing concrete castings from Smooth-On rubber molds and other surfaces such as melamine, metal and non-porous (sealed) wood. It provides a clean, positive release, does not interfere with color or surface detail and helps minimize bug holes and air bubbles in finished castings.

The Greens Golf and Country Club, located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is undergoing a resurfacing project on the concrete area around one of the pools they have on site. Blastrac North America has supplied the equipment to remove the paint layers that have been applied throughout the years.

Six Prosoco products have received Declare labels from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), an achievement which further demonstrates Prosoco’s commitment to materials transparency. Declare is regarded as the toughest materials’ transparency standard in sustainable construction. The process involves disclosing product ingredients down to the 100 ppm range. Here is […]

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has presented its Distinguished Achievement Award to Concrete Promotional Group Inc., a 28-year-old trade association that supports the local construction community in the use of quality concrete construction means and methods. The award was presented at The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Kansas City, Missouri, April 12, 2015.

Wagner Meters, the world’s leading manufacturer of moisture meters, announced that a technology upgrade related to measuring moisture in concrete will continue to be offered for free through June 1, 2015. This upgrade is specific to the Easy Reader device, part of Wagner Meters’ award-winning Rapid RH 4.0 EX system.

Hyde Tools, a Southbridge, Massachusetts-based manufacturer that distributes hand tools throughout the world, has just published its digital master catalog of products in Spanish to support retail placements in the Latin American market.

Clemons Concrete Coatings announced that Etch & Clean has been improved with a new reformulation. The reformulation produced a more gentle and easier-to-use acidic cleaning solution. The active ingredient in Etch & Clean is a mild acid that lightly etches the surface and removes efflorescence on concrete.

Atlas Copco unveiled several pieces of equipment during its March dealer event in Phoenix. The event introduced many models of Atlas Copco construction equipment, including the CT3000 tamping soil compactor, the CP1200 and CP2700 pneumatic tired asphalt rollers and the intelligent compaction system.

XL Specialized Trailers, a market-leading manufacturer of custom-engineered heavy haul trailers, has launched a new Flat Deck Extendable (FDE) trailer. The XL 80 FDE is the newest addition to that line, using the patented Extend-A-Trac to extend and retract the deck without hooking and unhooking air and electrical lines.

The first run of light-weight, mesh masks by RZ Mask is now available. The new masks are designed for a lighter, more breathable solution for warm climate activity.