Bon’s expanded product line includes more than 30 new products for the building trades. The products introduced for spring 2011 are featured in Bon’s supplemental catalog Vol. 311. One featured new item is Bon’s Self Leveling Floor Kit, which contains the seven basic tools recommended for self-leveling epoxy installation, a […]

Flexmar Coatings has announced the introduction of Variegate polyaspartic stain sealer. Variegate combines a polyaspartic semitransparent stain and wear-surface sealer in one product and eliminates the need for acid staining. Rather, the applicator can achieve a variegated look that simulates a natural, marble-like or stone-like appearance with one or more […]

A Gorgeous Floor has announced that they are now offering their sealers to members of the trade. AGF’s no-maintenance sealers were the earliest developed in the acid-stained overlay industry, and according to the company they have long set the standard in durability and appearance. Recoat times have been engineered to […]

Seal-Krete has introduced High Performance Flooring Systems, a new line for industrial, commercial and residential applications. With three seamless concrete coating systems to choose from, each system is custom specified to meet the performance and return to service requirements of the project environment. Poly-Shell Systems provide the most durability and […]

The winners of this year’s World of Concrete Most Innovative Product awards have been announced. Held annually at World of Concrete, the MIP Award Program showcases many of the new products exhibited at the trade show. The following are the winners in the Decorative Concrete Materials category. Receiving the Expert’s […]

The American Shotcrete Association membership has re-elected Michael Cotter, consultant, to a one-year term as secretary and Ted Sofis, Sofis Company Inc., to a oneyear term as treasurer. Also, three ASA directors were reelected to three year terms: Tom Norman, Airplaco Equipment Co.; Ryan Poole, Domtec International LLC; and Dan […]

Tamryn Doolan of Surface Gel Tek is hosting three days of hands-on training with master trainer Bob Harris May 12-14, 2011, in Mesa, Ariz. Doolan says: "Although everyone attending this training event will learn many things, this three-day event will be focused on how to add decorative concrete to your […]

The American Concrete Institute is offering five educational seminars in various locations around the country this spring. This spring’s seminars are “Concrete Repair Basics,” “Concrete Slabs-on- Ground,” “Reinforced Concrete Design,” “Masonry Design to the IBC and MSJC Codes,” and “Troubleshooting Concrete Construction.” ? (248) 848-3815 ? www.concreteseminars.com

Floors By Design is releasing to the public SAMz series abrasives, which until now were only available to a few large polishing companies that concentrate on larger projects. After more than two years in development and testing to become a product that would outlast and outperform other abrasives on any […]

Alpha Natural Resources has made a strategic equity investment in Ceratech Inc (CTI). Ceratech manufactures a revolutionary “green cement” that utilizes 95 percent waste fly ash from electric utilities, dramatically reducing their landfill requirements while generating zero carbon dioxide emissions from the cement production process. CTI’s technology allows for beneficial […]