H&C Concrete has added a microtopping to their line of decorative concrete products. H&C Micro-Topping is an excellent, economical way to make worn concrete surfaces look brand new. Micro-Topping is an ultra-thin cementitious topping ideal for interior applications. It is designed for horizontal surfaces and can be used in conjunction […]
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.
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Shaw & Sons Construction absorbs themed concrete creators
In an effort to continuously advance architectural concrete in the Southern California area and meet the ever-changing demands of the architectural community and owners, Shaw & Sons Construction Co., of Costa Mesa, Calif., has acquired Marshall Barabasch and his team at MB Concrete Systems for their unique and reputable approach […]
Polaris acquires HTC Sweden AB
Polaris Private Equity, a leading Danish/Swedish midmarket private equity investor, has successfully acquired HTC Sweden AB, a global developer and manufacturer of professional floor grinding systems and floor solutions. HTC has been growing rapidly in recent years, driven by expansion into new geographic markets and the launch of new products. […]
Use silica fume to make brighter, stronger concrete
Technical Silica Co. is formally introducing BriteFume to the general public. The white amorphous silica fume is used to create high-performance decorative concrete. While BriteFume has been available to a select number of users for some time, it has only recently been fully released to market, with a finalized trademark […]
Kit converts hand-held concrete polisher into edger
Kutrite Manufacturing Inc. introduces the EDGEKutter Hand Grinder/Polisher Dolly Kit. The kit turns a handheld grind-polish machine into an effective tool for finishing quality edges on a polish job. The kit includes one dolly, one dust shroud and a 12-segment cup wheel. It contains all the tools you need to […]
New Ardex thin-set mortar for setting mosaics and tile
Ardex Americas has introduced Ardex X 7 R Rapid Set, Flexible Thin Set Mortar. Ardex X 7 R can be used for setting large-format porcelain, ceramic, mosaic and most natural stone tiles in interior and exterior, floor and wall installations. The extremely versatile thin-set mortar is formulated with enhanced properties […]
Super Stone expands into Texas
Decorative concrete supply manufacturer Super Stone has opened Super Stone of Texas, a new distribution branch in the Houston area at 10302 Cash Road, Stafford. The new branch features a wholesale storefront for contractors, with a showroom that takes up about a fifth of the store’s 5,000-square-foot warehouse. The location […]
New digs for Stain Store Austin
The Stain Store in Austin, Texas, has moved to a new location at 2415 Kramer Lane, Austin. The 3,500-square-foot location is in a better part of town for retail and contains more warehouse space, allowing the construction wholesale outlet to stock more inventory. The new facility also includes a showroom […]
Portland Cement Association predicts big cement use growth next year
The Portland Cement Association reports that an unusually wet spring and early summer dampened cement consumption for the first quarter of 2013 but did not put a wet blanket on the opportunity for strong growth in the construction sector in 2014 and beyond. According to the September 2013 PCA forecast, […]
Same-day cuts with the Robo Joiner
Benner-Nawman Inc. has introduced the Robo Joiner, which has the ability to make both rolled-edge and narrow saw-cut-like joints. With the Robo Joiner, joints can be completed the day the concrete is poured. The tool is ready to be used once the concrete has bled off the excess water, so […]