Engrave-A-Crete Inc. has added the Bello Imperial Flooring system to its line of products. The Bello Imperial system is a pigmented epoxy flooring system that delivers a highly polished floor. The finished surface can be marbleized or made to look like authentic polished granite, and it can either be used […]

NewLook International Inc. has hired Specrete-IP Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio, to support and manage its Midwest territory. Specrete is a team comprised of John Anderson and Bill Wittlinger, highly qualified sales representatives with extensive experience in the building materials and decorative concrete industry. Specrete will be primarily supporting customers in […]

DeWalt has introduced a 4 3/8-inch Wet and Dry Hand Tile Cutter (DWC860W), a portable saw designed to handle a variety of cuts in stones, tile ceramics and other materials. Ideal for tile installers, pavers, remodelers and masonry and concrete professionals, the DWC860W has the versatility contractors demand with its […]

Aztec Products Inc. has hired Mike Chiango as regional sales manager. His focus will be on growing his territory with large building-maintenance contractors, janitorial companies and a select group of product distributors. His region includes New York, New Jersey and Illinois. ? www.aztecproducts.com

Cemstone has hired Patrick Murphy as its safety/environmental coordinator. Murphy will help manage safety and environmental program initiatives. Key responsibilities will include conducting environmental and safety inspections at Cemstone plants and mining sites, as well as satisfying compliance and reporting requirements using best management practices. Murphy will update storm-water pollution […]

BASF’s Building Systems business, together with ConTech Construction, of Winter Garden, Fla., was honored with the prestigious International Concrete Repair Institute’s 2011 Project of the Year Award for their work on the Royal Floridian Resort restoration in Ormond Beach, Fla.

Darryl Cloud has received the National Precast Concrete Association’s highest award, the Robert E. Yaokum Award.

Federal Brace has added to its line of reinforced corbels with the release of the Providence Reinforced Corbel. This sleek, low-profile corbel brings a touch of understated elegance to hardware décor and countertop support. The Providence is a finished exterior corbel with a 1/4-inch steel countertop support bracket for a […]

Metabo Corp. has introduced its first professional-grade cordless angle grinder, complete with a rotating battery pack, making it ideal for grinding and cutting applications in hard-to-reach areas. This 4 1/2-inch grinder’s slim motor housing and ergonomic side handle make it easy to use throughout the day. It features a robust, […]

Applied Diamond Tools has introduced a 5-inch air stonecutter. A modification based on the popular wet air grinder GPW-215, the GPW- 215C is an excellent lightweight air tool for precise stonecutting. It will accept a 5-inch diamond blade, and is used for wet hand-cutting of granite, marble and concrete up […]