Smooth-On Inc. is now offering Smooth- Sil 945, a versatile mold rubber for GFRC elements and other applications. The rubber achieves a Shore 45A hardness. Smooth-Sil 945 is part of the Smooth-Sil Platinum Silicone series. These silicones cure at room temperature with negligible shrinkage. They exhibit good resistance to chemicals, […]

The Hilti PS 250 Ferroscan System determines the position and diameter of rebar present in concrete. With the PS 250, users can quickly scan large areas of concrete to locate and assess the steel reinforcement concealed beneath the surface of a concrete structure at depths from 4 to 6 inches […]

Professional Trade Publications has announced that the 2014 Concrete Decor Show, the premier trade event focused on the decorative concrete industry, will move to the fall. The event will take place Sept. 29 through Oct. 3, 2014, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. “The fall time frame […]

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 […]

Superabrasive is adding to its Lavina line with a new fleet of commercial vacuums designed specifically for use with Lavina grinding and polishing machines. This is the first vacuum fleet designed and introduced to the market by Superabrasive. The most notable feature of the Lavina vacuum line is its unique […]

NewLook International Inc. has introduced TiqueWash, an advanced antiquing colorant used to create a natural, multitoned finish on textured concrete. TiqueWash is a concentrated powder that can be mixed with clean water to achieve a translucent color wash that, once applied, runs off high spots and settles in the low […]

The Concrete Polishing Association of America has formed a collaboration with the International Concrete Polishing & Staining Conference to provide Tradesman and Craftsman certification classes at the 2013 ICPSC, Sept. 12-15 in Duluth, Ga. The programs are carefully designed to meet the full range of skill sets and will expose […]

Claude Bédard, president of Euclid Admixture Canada Inc., has been appointed to the Standards Council of Canada by the Canadian government. Bédard will serve on a 13-member governing council that reviews, approves and advises on the SCC’s strategic direction. www.euclidchemical.com

The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, in partnership with Concrete Construction and Architect magazines, has announced its sixth annual Decorative Concrete Awards. The competition is open to DCC members and nonmembers. The deadline for submittal is Sept. 30, 2013. Entries are invited […]

Decorative concrete companies assembled at the Charlotte Rescue Mission in May to install concrete wall caps on the masonry CMUs (concrete masonry units) at the patio, completing a project that was started during the Concrete Decor Show in March. Staff and their residents can now plan outdoor music events, family […]