What happens when 40 concrete artisans are assembled in one place with the task of creating 10 world-class concrete cornhole platforms? The good folks at BLUEconcrete decided to answer this age-old question once and for all. In October of 2013, artisans from all over the planet gathered at the facilities […]
Decorative Concrete Press Releases
All the latest decorative concrete press releases. Includes information on new product releases for decorative concrete contractors. Plus, openings and closings, mergers and partnerships. Additionally, press releases include industry trends, new standards, conferences and other news of interest to the decorative concrete industry.
Concrete Decor is the industry’s go-to source, so be sure to look here for all the breaking news and trends in the decorative concrete industry.
New CSDA standard and best practice documents for polished concrete
In response to requests by architects and engineers to resolve consistency issues associated with quality levels of polished concrete surfaces, the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association has released two technical documents — an industry standard and a Best Practice. CSDA Standard ST-115 Measuring Concrete Micro Surface Texture uses surface texture […]
Contractors recognized for safety
Concrete contractors with exemplary safety records for 2012 were recognized by the American Society of Concrete Contractors at the association’s annual conference. W. Burr Bennett Awards for Safety Excellence were given to specialty contractor T.A.S. Commercial Concrete Construction, Houston, and general contractor T.B. Penick & Sons, San Diego. ? (866) […]
ASCC DCC publishes sealer guide
The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, has published the Sealer Selection & Application Guide and a Sealer Installation Checklist The publications are available to ASCC DCC members via the association’s website. The Guide focuses on acrylic film-forming sealers in solvent- and water-based […]
Concrete writer-editor Hurd dies
Mary “M.K.” Hurd, one of the most influential writers and editors to specialize in concrete, passed away in September at age 87. Hurd is best known for writing every edition of the American Concrete Institute’s “Formwork for Concrete, SP-4,” considered the definitive book about structural concrete practices. The first edition […]
Pullman Ermator acquires vacuum business of Pullman-Holt
The Swedish company Pullman Ermator AB, a leading manufacturer of dust extractors and a leading player in the vacuum and air scrubber industries, has acquired Pullman-Holt’s HEPA business and models as well as wet and dry vacuums related to the HEPA vacuum models. Along with the product lines, Pullman Ermator […]
Decorative concrete marketing expert Rafael Cabrera passes away
Rafael A. Cabrera, a well-known marketer and consultant specializing in decorative concrete companies, passed away October 28, 2013. Rafael founded his marketing firm, Tools for the Capitalist LLC, in 2002, and was a highly visible presence in the decorative concrete industry, helping manufacturers such as Brickform and Proline Concrete Tools […]
Self-leveler for restoring industrial and commercial floors
Dependable LLC’s Wearflow is a self-leveler for restoration projects. A product suited for restoring degraded industrial or commercial concrete floor surfaces, Wearflow is cement-based with a wear-resistant top. It is high-strength and can be opened to high-traffic areas in as soon as 24 hours. Wearflow is available in 50-pound bags […]
Ermator releases propane-powered vacuum
Ermator has introduced the T8600, a new propane vacuum. The T8600 Propane has an 18-horsepower Kawasaki motor made by American Onyx, with a direct-driven turbine. It achieves 410 cubic feet of air per minute and 115 inches of water lift. All Ermator dust extractors include standard features that protect workers […]
Rugged rotating laser from Hilti
The new Hilti PR 2-HS Rotating Laser was built to withstand harsh job-site conditions while providing best-in-class leveling time. With this new tool, transferring heights, setting slopes or simple leveling are made easy with clearly defined function buttons. With integrated Hilti Pulse Power technology, users will see readings with an […]