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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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H&C Concrete Coatings has introduced three new sealers for protecting concrete projects: an oilbased clear gloss sealer, a water-based wet-look sealer and a waterproofing sealer. H&C Concrete Wet Look Concrete Sealer is a 100-percent clear acrylic sealer that will enhance previously coated bare concrete or other masonry surfaces. This wet-looking […]
Bosch Accessories has announced its Rebar Cutter for making larger holes, faster, cleaner and with longer bit life. Designed to work with rotary hammers in rotation mode, Bosch’s Rebar Cutter has a unique flute geometry that employs a steep spiral design that quickly removes debris. A relief hole is incorporated […]
ProSpec has expanded its manufacturing capabilities with the opening of a Dallas, Texas, plant. The Dallas facility adds production and inventory capacity for ProSpec’s tile installation, flooring repair and rehabilitation, and concrete repair and restoration products. The ProSpec brand is owned and managed by Bonsal American Inc. ? (800) 738-1621 […]
Metabo Corp. has introduced the SDS-Max MHE 56 chiseling hammer for precision removal and chipping of concrete and stone. The German-engineered tool’s D support handle and compact design — only 18 inches long and less than 17 pounds — gives users more control over the tool, while the 14-amp motor […]
L.M. Scofield’s new Formula One Lithium Densifier MP (short for multipurpose) is a chemically reactive, colorless treatment designed for colored concrete floors, especially those that consist of ground and polished architectural concrete. The densifier produces a floor surface with improved abrasion resistance, greater gloss retention, higher surface compressive strength and […]
Cemstone, a Midwestern supplier of ready-mixed, engineered and decorative concrete, has announced the winners of its 2008 Decorative Concrete Awards. The awards celebrate excellence in design and the use of decorative concrete in residential and commercial construction. Independently judged by Twin Cities landscape architects, winners were recognized for creativity and […]
Metal Forms Corp., a leading manufacturer in the concrete construction industry since 1909, has announced its purchase of Sterling Handling Equipment Inc. Both companies have more than a century of manufacturing history in Milwaukee. Established in 1904, Sterling Handling Equipment makes material handling equipment, including wheelbarrows, mortar tubs and concrete […]
The Portland Cement Association has announced Sustainable Leadership Award winners for 2008. The awards identified local leaders in eight cities across the nation who enacted policies or completed projects that promoted sustainable development through the use of concrete and other cement-based products. The winners are: Richard J. Daley, mayor, and […]
The weak economy and tight credit conditions, coupled with severe job losses and the resulting decline in state government revenues, will translate into significant weakness for the construction industry through 2010, according to the Portland Cement Association, leading the group to again adjust its cement consumption forecast. The latest PCA […]
Portland Cement Association’s Education and Training Department’s 2009 course schedule is now available. Scheduled courses are: Kiln Process, Design & Control of Concrete Mixes, Mill Grinding, Troubleshooting: Solutions to Concrete Field Problems, Cement & Concrete Overview, and Cement Manufacturing for Process Engineers. Registration is available online or by phone. All […]
