A new international organization called the International Syndicate of Concrete Artists (ISCA) has been established to help support concrete artisans and the related trades. The ISCA’s mission statement, as presented in a press release from organizer and concrete caster Tommy T. Cook, is as follows: “To provide a mutually supportive […]

In the first quarter of 2012, Wind-lock will begin stocking and shipping from a new distribution center in Reno, Nev. This will be Wind-lock’s first facility in the Western United States. The warehouse will be stocked with a full complement of products, including a complete drywall tool line and key […]

Now there’s a simple, accurate way to customize colors for your floor. Dur-A-Flex has introduced an online tool called the Custom Chip Color Selector, taking the guesswork out of color design and putting the creative mixing in your hands, literally. Dur-A-Flex’s website invites visitors to begin their custom floor design […]

A Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientist studied the use of two-component, ultra-low-VOC waterborne polyurethane sealers with decorative concrete options to achieve durability and aesthetic targets. Due to the increased demand for higher-durability concrete sealers, this waterborne polyurethane technology is considered to be a replacement for the acrylic stain-guard products currently being […]

SureCrete Design Products’ Xtreme Series GFRC Face Mix can now be used to create two new textures: Sand Stone and Pressed. The Xtreme Series GFRC Face Mix is a hybrid GFRC technology that does not experience temperature restraints in mixing, spraying or delivery of raw materials due to its lack […]

Braxton-Bragg is aiming to take the headache (and backache) out of transporting stone slabs in pickup trucks with the introduction of the Super Roller and the Gang Super Roller safety devices. The Super Roller is designed to safely and easily roll stone slabs off trucks. Individual Super Rollers attach to […]

UVolve Instant Floor Coatings are now registered with NSF International in the Non-Food Compounds R2 Category. The coatings provide proven robust protection within the food and beverage industries, including in processing, handling, packaging and storage facilities. UVolve coatings ensure a fast, cost-saving return to service because, unlike conventional coatings, they […]

Pflaumer Brothers Inc. has announced new Tallicin 4040 Deaerator, especially for polyurea polyaspartic coatings used on concrete, metal, wood and other substrates. The new deaerator is extremely effective as a bubble-release additive in polyaspartic coatings with up to 8 mil film thickness, helping to eliminate pin holes, craters, and orange […]

Metabo Corp. has introduced the W2000 9-inch angle grinder. Ideal for cutting, grinding and sanding, the W2000 is equipped with a 9-inch wheel guard, delivers 115 inch-pounds of torque and has a no-load speed of 6,600 rpm. This large angle grinder is one of the most efficient on the market, […]

Delta Performance Products LLC has acquired the assets of concrete countertop outfit Mandala Design, of Ashville, N.C., and has established Mandala Studio in its Covington, Ga. headquarters. Delta now operates two divisions, Blueconcrete and Mandala Studio. Blueconcrete provides admixtures and colors for countertop and precast manufacturers. Mandala Studio produces custom […]