The finishing touches are being added to a Web site that will not only inform consumers about coatings and decorative finishes, but, also, help connect the consumers to local professionals and store locations. The Web site — aptly named FindthePRO.com — is the creation of Ernst Mikkelsen and the staff […]

Hitachi Power Tools has introduced its revolutionary VB16Y. This new rebar cutter/bender provides jobsite cutting and bending of rebar in one portable and completely unique tool. Precision angle bends are preset and completed in just seconds. Utilizing an impressive 530 watts of power, the VB16Y’s built-in microprocessor uniformly bends up […]

The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association elected new officers and board members at its 35th annual convention, held in February. Tom Stowell, Norton Penhall Diamond, Fullerton, Calif., was elected to serve a two-year term as president. Doug Walker, Atlantic Concrete Cutting Inc., Mt. Holly, N.J., was elected vice president. Judith […]

Cemstone, a supplier of readymixed, engineered and decorative concrete in the upper Midwest, has announced the winners of its 2007 Decorative Concrete Awards, which recognize excellence in the design and use of decorative concrete in residential and commercial construction. The winners were selected from nearly 70 contractor entries that featured […]

Blastcrete Equipment Company has released the H-020 gunite attachment, giving shotcrete contractors a powerful rotary gunite machine that attaches easily to any skid steer, requires less compressed air, and saves space on jobsites. The easy-to-operate machine delivers precise material control for projects including concrete repair, soil stabilization and refractory lining […]

Cemex USA announced today it is providing concrete, including a specialized self-consolidating mix, along with thousands of tons of aggregates for the largest bridge project in the history of Los Angeles, Calif.—the replacement of the iconic Sixth Street Viaduct Bridge.

ASV Holdings Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, introduces the new RT-25 Posi-Track® compact track loader. Featuring similar dimensions as its more powerful cousin, the RT-40, the RT-25 serves as an economical alternative for contractors, rental centers and homeowners working in tight spaces. Its size makes the loader the industry’s smallest sit-in CTL.

Aquajet Systems AB, a global leader in Hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, introduces the Aqua Centralizer. Its innovative design and high-quality engineering allow for effective cleaning or removal of concrete, paint, rust and coatings along an entire section of horizontal, vertical or inclined tunnels and pipes.

ForneyVault is a cloud-based construction material testing software platform that closes the loop between sample creation, testing, and data collection, dissemination and use. With ForneyVault, data flows seamlessly throughout the process, reducing the risk of errors, increasing compliance and driving more positive outcomes for labs of all types.

Concrete Cares, whose booth was set up next to Decorative Concrete LIVE! at the recent World of Concrete, raised more than $38,000 during the show this year, with 15 percent of the proceeds going to the Al Oldenorlf family.