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 […]
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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BASF honored with 2011 Project of the Year Award from ICRI
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.
Cloud wins kudos from NPCA
Darryl Cloud has received the National Precast Concrete Association’s highest award, the Robert E. Yaokum Award.
The Providence Reinforced Corbel
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 […]
New countertop support bracket
Federal Brace has released the Harmony Support countertop island bracket, a 2-inch by 24-inch cantilever-type bracket designed to support countertops on cabinet-based kitchen islands. Painted and ready to use right out of the box, Harmony is exceptionally easy to install and adjusts to fit overhangs ranging from 8 inches to […]
Metabo offers new angle grinder
Metabo Corp. is now offering the 5 inch WEPA14-125 Quick angle grinder, featuring Metabo’s autobalance system that extends tool and wheel life while making the grinder safer and more comfortable to use. The WEPA14-125 Quick, ideal for heavy-duty cutting and grinding applications, features a long-lasting 12.2-amp motor, 1,450 watts of […]
Metabo’s new cordless angle grinder features rotating battery pack
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, […]
New air stonecutter from Applied Diamond Tools
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 […]
PCA sustainability standards address high-performance buildings
To allow local governments to adopt green building codes that address high-performance as well as conventional sustainable features, the Portland Cement Association and the Institute for Business and Home Safety have developed High Performance Building Requirements for Sustainability 2.0.
Kut-Rite obtains rights to PathFinder vacuum technology and dust shroud
Kut-Rite has acquired the rights to PathFinder Concepts’ patent-pending vacuum technology and the EdgeFinder Dust Shroud.