Decorative Concrete Press Releases

All the latest decorative concrete press releases. Includes information on new product releases for decorative concrete contractors. Plus, openings and closings, mergers and partnerships. Additionally, press releases include industry trends, new standards, conferences and other news of interest to the decorative concrete industry.

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New ACI publications announced

The American Concrete Institute has released 10 new publications and CD-ROMs to educate and inform industry professionals on concreterelated information and technology. The new publications are: Guide for the Analysis, Design, and Construction of Elevated Concrete and Composite Steel-Concrete Water Storage Tanks (371R-08); Troubleshooting Concrete Construction (SCM-17 (08)); Nanotechnology of […]

POD Technology included in new grinder and polisher

Blastrac, NA has debuted its POD (Point of Development) Technology with its new high-performance grinder and polishing machine, the Diamatic BMGP-600-R. POD Technology collects dust and debris through a tool, consequently cooling the diamond and polishing heads. Resulting benefits include a cleaner work path with increased visibility of the work […]

ACI launches eLearning program

The American Concrete Institute, in partnership with Elsevier Inc., has launched a new online training program, ACI eLearning. Through ACI eLearning, concrete industry professionals have the opportunity to participate in ACI training programs on a variety of industry-critical topics and earn CEUs online. Currently, participants can take ACI Certification training […]

Artisan publishes design workbook

Scott Cohen, owner of contracting outfit The Green Scene, has just released a new book titled “Scott Cohen’s Outdoor Kitchen Design Workbook.” Included in the publication are demonstrations of Cohen’s methods for creating cast-in-place concrete barbecue counters accented with fiber optics and casting glass. The book’s layout guides and templates […]

Quikrete publishes comprehensive guide

A new book from The Quikrete Companies titled “Guide to Concrete, Masonry & Stucco Projects” provides accurate, detailed project instruction for homeowners with novice or advanced skills. Written with straightforward language and hundreds of full-color illustrations, the 160-page softcover book offers a comprehensive collection of concrete, masonry and stucco project […]