Surface Gel Tek has finalized agreements with Bob Harris of the Decorative Concrete Institute and Chris Sullivan of ChemSystems Inc., making them spokesmen for surface preparation products Tek Gel for Profiling and HD 24. Harris will be utilizing Surface Gel Tek products in all of his training workshops and at […]

Amano Pioneer Eclipse has introduced the PE420GP, a high-speed propane powered grinder/polisher that operates like a burnisher but produces results like expense concrete grinders. The PE420GP is designed after the Mean Machine, an industry-favorite floor burnisher manufactured by Amano. Powered by an 18-horsepower 603cc Kawasaki engine, this floor polisher uses […]

StoneMakers Corp. is expanding its dealer network and hopes to involve more decorative concrete companies. StoneMakers recently developed a concrete additive that is ideal for building retaining walls, waterfalls, fire pits, pizza ovens and other stone features. They have trained close to 200 companies on the techniques, but most are […]

Colorado Machinery, which has been serving the construction industry in Colorado for more than 40 years, has been appointed as a dealer for Leica Geosystems’ line of machine control products. Colorado Machinery will sell Leica Geosystems 2-D and 3-D machine control systems, construction positioning systems, digital levels and rotating lasers. […]

The Multiquip J-Series J36E2 is the first electric trowel capable of meeting finishing requirements from pan floating to high- speed finishing. Powered by a 2-horsepower electric motor, the 36-inch-wide trowel is ideal for enclosed areas such as laboratories, food processing plants and areas where exhaust fumes or noise are not […]

Concrete equipment manufacturer Allen Engineering Corp. was one of four Arkansas companies honored recently for leading the way in international business and exporting throughout the world. Allen was recognized with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade in the small/medium-sized manufacturer/service exporter category. This is the second year for […]

Sherwin-Williams has renamed its Chemical Coatings Division to Product Finishes Division. Following the acquisitions of industrial wood finishing leaders Becker Acroma and Sayerlack in 2010, the newly expanded Sherwin-Williams Product Finishes Division now boasts a very strong presence in Europe, having added significant manufacturing and distribution capabilities. These acquisitions also […]

Metabo Corp. has introduced the new WP780 4 1/2-inch angle grinder with a nonlocking paddle switch. The WP780’s “deadman” function increases user safety by turning the grinder off automatically when its trigger is released or the tool is dropped. Built to withstand rugged operating conditions, including edge grinding, deburring, weld […]

Metabo Corp. now offers a 4-inch wet polisher that provides the most power and highest speed range of any wet polisher on the market. The PWE11-100 is ideal for polishing and finishing natural stone, artificial stone and concrete. The new polisher includes Metabo’s VTC electronic speed stabilization for increased productivity […]

Pace Associates International Inc. has introduced six eye-catching earth-toned mica flakes produced specifically for the countertop, tabletop and architectural surfaces industries. Colors offered are Silver, Gold, Multi, Rum, Amber and Midnight Brown. Flake sizes range from coarse powder to approximately 3/8 inch in diameter. The application coverage and uniqueness of […]