H&C Concrete Coatings now provides a full complement of easy-to-use color packets for its resurfacer texture system products. Users can choose from more than 30 colors that can end up on almost any type of vertical or horizontal concrete surface — whether the project is old or new. The vibrant […]

Polymeric Systems Inc. recently introduced Sili-Thane 803, an MS polymer-based sealant that combines the benefits of silicone with the benefits of polyurethane. Sili-Thane 803 was specifically designed for use in a wide range of interior and exterior uses, such as sealing joints with varying coefficients of expansion. It cures to […]

Rhino Linings Corp. now offers Rhino EcoStain. Used with Rhino’s polyaspartic flooring and epoxy flooring products, Rhino EcoStain offers a decorative concrete solution that will provide surface protection and enhance the look and feel of an ordinary floor. Rhino EcoStain infuses concrete with rich, deep, translucent tones. The Rhino EcoStain […]

Proline Concrete Tools has announced plans to manufacture a line of integral color products from its Dura Corp. division. Proline, entering its 20th year in business, is currently working on color charts, and it plans on the line being ready to ship by fall 2009. The company has been making […]

The Malish Corp. has introduced Diamabrush, a unique diamond abrasive floor-preparation system for concrete floor polishing, mastic removal and hardwood prep. The Diamabrush System is comprised of different tools, each designed to be used on standard low-pressure commercial cleaning machines. They include single discs, walk-behind autoscrubbers and ride-on autoscrubbers. For […]

The Portland Cement Association has developed “U.S. Construction Pulse,” a packet that provides information and insight into the construction industry. The packet is distributed monthly. It includes general economic trends, construction activity indicators, and real and nominal construction spending information for 35 categories. Ready-to-use slides and spreadsheets are offered. www.cement.org/econ

Nawkaw Corp. has added a second sales representative to its Nawkaw Pacific Southwest Inc. territory with the hiring of Collyer Cronk, based out of San Diego. Nawkaw Pacific Southwest Inc. encompasses a three-state area that includes California, Nevada and Arizona. Cronk will be responsible for sales and customer accounts for […]

Dr. Ephraim Senbetta, LEED AP, will spearhead a group of LEED accredited professionals assembled by Mapei Corp. to assist architects, contractors and specifiers with questions concerning the role of Mapei’s products in LEED certification. Dr. Senbetta manages Mapei’s Quality Management System for the Americas, and he is currently Mapei’s representative […]

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute has announced the appointment of John Turner, P.E., as its new greater Southwestern region manager. In this position, Turner will be responsible for managing all CRSI technical, educational, promotional and membership activities in the states of Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Turner […]

The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, has published the eighth in a series of Problems & Practice papers. The papers cover issues facing decorative concrete contractors. Problems & Practice No. 8 is entitled “What’s in Your Concrete?” It discusses the use of […]