Four proposed new standards are being developed by subcommittees under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates.

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The International Surface Fabricators Association has completed “phase one” of its new Web site at www.isfanow.org. Targeted to consumers, architects, interior designers and other specification professionals, Isfanow.org is positioned as the ultimate resource for all things countertop. Visitors to the new Web site are able to access information on all […]

Arizona-based coatings manufacturer Veron Coating Systems has released “The Book of Decorative Concrete Coatings.” Several years in the making, the book includes about 300 color photos, many of which accompany step-bystep application descriptions for epoxy and urethane floors, broadcast chips, polymer overlays, acid stains, pattern systems, color quartz and more. […]

Eagle Solutions has launched a new a rewards program to encourage grinding and polishing contractors to try the company’s diamond tooling. Some of the rewards include an Eagle gift pack, an estimating worksheet that closely figures expenses when concrete polishing, year-end rebates based on purchase volume, free aluminum Frankfort-style adaptor […]

Leica Geosystems has extended its range of rugged lasers with the new Leica Rugby 260SG, 270SG and 280DG series of midrange general construction lasers. The Leica Rugby 260SG, 270SG and 280DG lasers offer contractors a choice of features and functionalities for virtually any application, from simple flatwork to complex dual […]

West Chester Holdings expanded its PosiGrip line with dipped gloves for industrial and commercial applications. Combining the comfort of a nylon or poly/cotton base material with the functionality of a dipped glove, these new gloves provide extra grip on wet or oily materials and better surface adhesion on dry applications. […]

Reward Wall Systems has designed and created the sFrame integrated framing assembly (IFA) for doors and windows. The assemblies further enhance the building envelope required by commercial insulating concrete form (ICF) construction. The sFrame is a preformed steel, two-in-one IFA that combines the buck and frame in one system, which […]

Spectronics Corp. has recently unveiled its improved Spectroline BIB-150P UV lamp — a high-intensity selfballasted unit. It’s ideal for nondestructive testing, quality control, leak detection, UV curing and countless other industrial applications. The hand-held BIB-150P lamp has been improved by replacing the previous metal housing with a superstrong engineering polymer […]

DSM has introduced an innovative solution for concrete floor finishing: UVolve Instant Floor Coatings, which cure immediately via a dose of UV light. UVolve Instant Floor Coatings are applied in a four-step process and cured with a specially designed, UV-light curing machine. Once cured, UVolve floors demonstrate improved hardness, improved […]