The Portland Cement Association (PCA) confirmed the U.S. cement industry is on target to see annual cement consumption grow by 4 percent, as projected earlier this year.

Alpha Professional Tools has announced the expansion of its line of quality products with the development of several new products for the stone and tile industries.

After 113 years in business, Marshalltown Trowel Co. has changed its name to Marshalltown Co. The company’s foundation has been built with quality brick and finishing trowels, but has grown to include many other types of tools. Today, its 231-page catalog displays more than 2,000 tools, with less than a […]

The Industrial Products Division of United States Gypsum Co. has updated its Web site (www.gypsumsolutions. com) to provide more timely and comprehensive content, as well as enhanced interactive assistance to its customers and prospects. The site now includes detailed information about selecting and specifying the company’s many industrial gypsum brands. […]

Multiquip’s new AR-13H tandem drum roller is a lightweight solution to heavyweight compaction challenges. The 3,088- pound ride-on roller is built for asphalt and sub-layer granular and mixed-soil compaction jobs, making it ideal for work on parking lots, driveways, and roads. The AR-13H boasts 3,100 pounds of centrifugal force with […]

Marshalltown has introduced a brand new line of inside cove trowels that feature a wood handle and blue steel blade with a riveted steel mounting. Blades come in 6" x 4", 6"x 6", and 6" x 8" sizes. All three sizes have a 1-inch radius and a 3-inch lip. The […]

Cortec Corp. has released a waterrepellant sealant and a corrosion-resistant admixture. MCI-2019 is a low-VOC, 40 percent silane water repellant for concrete structures, containing time-proven “Migrating Corrosion Inhibitors.” The sealer forms a protective monomolecular corrosion- inhibiting layer. MCI-2019 is a small-molecule product, which allows deep penetration into concrete and provides […]

CS Unitec’s new EPF 1503 Scarifying Machine uses carbide “star” cutters to roughen, descale, abrade, clean and texturize concrete, as well as remove plaster, old paint, adhesives, plastics and resins.

The Quikrete Cos.’ award-winning Quikrete Green Concrete Mix is now available in several new markets across the country. After an initial launch of the product in the Seattle, Portland, Ore., and northern California markets, Quikrete Green Concrete Mix is now available in the Denver, Columbus, Ohio, Salt Lake City and […]

Rudd Company Inc., manufacturer of SkimStone decorative concrete systems, is introducing Milestone, a cementitious overlayment system for vertical surfaces that gives you a variety of looks and finishes in a short amount of time. The Milestone System may be applied over a wide range of surfaces with a number of […]