U.S. Saws has introduced a high-volume electric dual-component gear pump for the installation of polyureas. Two 5-gallon polyethylene tanks hold the components to be mixed and applied. The pump offers a 1-to-1 component mixing ratio, though a 2-to-1 ratio is available as an option. The materials move through an aluminum […]

Quest Building Products is now the sole distributor of the new and growing line of Kretus concrete coatings. The lineup includes: Kretus Water Based Epoxy, a fast-drying primer; Kretus Easy Patch, a two-part fast-curing epoxy-based patching material; Kretus Base Coat Pro, an ultrafast-drying, economical epoxy that is great for sand, […]

Dur-A-Flex recently debuted its Armor-Stat ESD floor system. The three-step, epoxy-urethane ESD system offers superior abrasion and chemical resistance. Additionally, its UV resistance ensures consistent color throughout the life of the floor. Armor-Stat is available in five colors.

Jelight has introduced new portable UV curing equipment for decorative concrete applications. The JFC-426L unit is 26 inches wide and weighs just 135 pounds. The power supply provides 230 watts per cubic inch of nominal output, which is ideal for most waterborne UV coating applications. The JFC-434E is a larger […]

URelle-Crete — the first of a new product family from DSM — is a three-component urethane cement system designed to stand up to excessive physical impact, thermal shock and chemical exposure. Ideal for pharmaceutical and food and beverage facilities and other places where durability is of major importance, URelle-Crete protects […]

The American Concrete Institute has presented its Distinguished Achievement Award to the Cement Council of Texas. The award is given to ACI nonmembers who have made notable contributions to the advancement of the concrete industry. CCT promotes the sustainable use of cement and concrete, including concrete pavements, soil cement, and […]

Bonsal American Inc., an Oldcastle company, has acquired the TXI Package Products business of TXI Operations LP, a subsidiary of Texas Industries Inc. The Package Products business unit is comprised of five Texas manufacturing facilities located near three of the major markets in Texas: Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston and Austin/San Antonio. […]

Ardex Americas has begun construction on a new marketing building at its corporate headquarters in Aliquippa, Pa., as well as on a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and technical training center in Stockton, Calif. The marketing building will be completed by early summer 2012 and the new plant will open in the […]

The new Mongoose X from Engrave-A-Crete is capable of a wide range of cuts, including straight cuts, arcs and circles. The Mongoose X is ergonomically designed, and its removable handle is designed to eliminate muscle strain. Without the handle, the Mongoose X becomes a low-profile engraver for confined spaces. Features […]

NewLook International Inc. has unveiled SmartColor, an acrylic water-based concrete color stain with nanotechnology. It’s used to restore, decorate and revitalize concrete and masonry floors. The nanotechnology used enables the stain to penetrate and adhere to very dense surfaces. It is also water-submersible and alkali-, weather- and UV-resistant. SmartColor stains […]