Whiteman’s hydrostatic ride-on power trowels from Multiquip Inc. have been on the market for more than 60 years. Currently two models are available, the STX and HTX Series, and both are equipped with Yanmar Turbo Diesel engines. The STX is slightly more powerful, running on a 60-horsepower engine while the […]

The newest in the Husqvarna Construction Products trowel line, TR series trowels are designed with the operator in mind. TR trowels have been enhanced to offer the best possible working conditions for the operator. They include a new motor position that makes them easier for the operator to control. The […]

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Cement Sustainability Initiative, currently cochaired by Lafarge and Taiheiyo Cement, has called on G8 members and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to accelerate the creation of a policy framework that will allow the development of effective sectoral approaches. At a […]

The lightweight power trowel from HoverTrowel Inc. is specifically designed for finishing polymer overlays and toppings. This small, easy-to-maneuver trowel weighs less than 50 pounds and can be used for most of today’s epoxies, cementitous urethanes, polyureas, polymer modified toppings, and many of today’s hybrid toppings. This tool is ideal […]

The revised Pervious Concrete Research Compilation from the RMC Research & Education Foundation is now available. The new version includes information on pervious concrete research studies completed and underway since the original compilation was published in June 2006. It includes abstracts of study findings and links to study information on […]

As part of its Specifications and Best Practices for the sawing and drilling industry, the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association has released two new documents: a Specification entitled “Polishing Concrete” and a Best Practice entitled “CSDA Diamond Cutting Tools for ADA.” CSDA Specification CSDA-PC-113, Polishing Concrete, covers the proper codes […]

The Allen HDX 600 is a new hydraulic-powered riding trowel from Allen Engineering Co. Designed to provide the power and torque demanded for panning by today’s concrete finishers, this rider packs a powerful punch in a compact package. The weight-to-horsepower ratio and hydraulic components (including one patent pending device) make […]

A team from University of Nevada, Reno captured the university’s first national Concrete Canoe title at the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 21st Annual National Concrete Canoe Competition in Montréal. The Wolf Pack’s 19.5-foot-long, 160-pound white canoe with blue and silver stain defeated entries from top engineering schools from across […]

Architectural Enhancements LLC, a manufacturer of decorative and faux overlayment products, has launched a new logo, which will appear on all of its marketing materials, buckets and bottles. The new logo was developed to make it easier for contractors to quickly recognize AE products and is designed to be easy […]

The American Concrete Institute has announced the availability of five new publications to educate and inform industry professionals. They are: Code Requirements for Residential Concrete and Commentary (332-08), Guide for Modeling and Calculating Shrinkage and Creep in Hardened Concrete (209.2R-08), Guide for the Design and Construction of Concrete Parking Lots […]