Urethane Polymers International his hired Lee Tizard as business development manager and Brandon Carpenter as architectural sales manager. The president of UPI, Jim Bolotin, feels both men bring a large amount of field and technical experience to the company. This summer, United Polymers acquired Excellent Coatings Inc. and Tufflex Polymers […]

Stone Construction Equipment offers the Stone Saw Devil, a full line of concrete saws. The line consists of popular sizes and configurations for concrete and asphalt flat sawing, with depths available of up to 7 5/8 inches. Stone Saw Devils come in two manual models and one self-propelled model, with […]

Students from the Concrete Industry Management program at Middle Tennessee State University have announced five research projects that are designed to benefit the industry as well as provide valuable experience for students. The projects include comparing new fiber with existing market fibers, investigation of a new liquid admixture, and a […]

Husqvarna Construction Products recently unveiled K 3000 Wet, a new addition to its line of power cutters. The K 3000 Wet is an electric power cutter that allows the user to cut indoors easily and cost-effectively, without dust. The K 3000 Wet is equipped with a wet cutting kit that […]

The Concrete Countertop Institute released its hands-on fall 2008 class lineup. The classes — Intensive Precast Countertops 101, GFRC for Concrete Countertops 201, Advanced 3-D Mold Making 301 and Advanced 3-D Design 302 — are taught by Jeff Girard, owner of The Concrete Countertop Institute. The classes offer comprehensive, engineering-based […]

The SB-14 concrete and asphalt walk-behind up-cut saw from EDCO Inc. is designed for cleaning out joints. The up-cut blade rotation of the saw provides a level surface at the base of the cut and throws dust and debris forward out of the cut. The unit captures dust and debris […]

The Concrete Industry Management program — a business-intensive program that awards students a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management — has announced the addition of CIM to the curriculum of Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, beginning in spring 2009. “Given the fact that Texas is […]

CS Unitec Inc.’s model F 1509 FR tuck-pointing machine is ideal for removing old mortar from brick joints for restoration and waterproofing. It is designed to provide a clear view of joints. The machine’s 11-amp motor provides 10,000 rpm for removal of brittle mortar from long and horizontal brick joints. […]

Cheng Concrete and Buddy Rhodes Artisan Concrete have announced a first-ever collaboration. They are offering Ultimate Concrete Countertop Training, featuring innovative methods from the two founding fathers of concrete countertops in one week at one destination. The training program will be held Dec. 2-10 in the San Francisco Bay Area. […]

The concrete industry’s Strategic Development Council has announced its upcoming meeting this fall to discuss several issues and initiatives facing the concrete industry. Registration for the meeting is now open. The SDC gathering will take place Oct. 8-10 at Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Fla. The first […]