Rohm and Haas has announced the commercialization of its most advanced waterborne acrylic latex polymer, Avanse MV-100, developed for coating structural steel and concrete surfaces. Avanse resin is a unique polymer, an extremely low-VOC emulsion that meets all federal and state VOC regulations in formulated coatings. Avanse offers a true […]

Architects, engineers, general contractors and government officials now have 24-hour online access to the Specifier’s Resource Guide from the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association. Originally offered as a printed manual, the guide is now offered free of charge online at the CSDA Web site. The Specifier’s Resource Guide contains a […]

Nicole Carmier has been named marketing coordinator for Super-Krete International Inc. Carmier received a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from San Diego State University and has provided marketing support to a variety of industries, including mortgage banking. ? (800) 995-1716 www.super-krete.com

Designed for high-pressure applications, the new Graco XTR-5 Gun handles extreme pressures of up to 5,000 psi and sprays a range of materials. The new XTR is flexible and rugged enough to spray single-component, plural- component and industrial high-solids coatings, and yet it’s one of the most lightweight guns on […]

LumiCrete light-emitting coatings for concrete surfaces are developed by Edgetec International Pty. Ltd. to emit unpowered light in areas where conventional light sources are nonexistent or not present due to power failure. LumiCrete stores light energy throughout the daylight hours and then gradually releases that energy as visible light throughout […]

The board of directors of Graco Inc. has named Patrick J. McHale as the company’s president and CEO, as well as making him a new member of the board. McHale has been a vice president and officer of Graco since 1999 and was most recently vice president and general manager […]

The International Association of Concrete Drillers and Sawers re-elected Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association executive director Patrick O’Brien as president at its annual meeting, held April 2007 in Murnau, Germany. Elected as vice presidents were Peter White of the United Kingdom and Norikazu Shibuya of Japan. Representatives and guests from […]

Deco Metal Art has officially opened its doors for business in Wilmington, N.C., and is currently accepting orders from across the continental United States. The company makes custom-cut metal inlays for decorative concrete artisans who want to add stainless steel or brass inlays such as logos, monograms or border art […]

Polyurethane foam sealant and adhesive manufacturer Fomo Products Inc. recently launched a corporate-wide green initiative at the opening of its new Spray Foam Production Center in Akron, Ohio. Rather than building a new facility for its Spray Foam Production Center, Fomo bought and recycled an old retail store in the […]

Stencil Artisans League Inc. (S.A.L.I.), a nonprofit decorative arts organization, hosted the 22nd Annual Stenciling, Decorative Arts and Faux Finishing Convention and Exposition in San Francisco last July. The six-day education and exposition trade show for muralists, faux finishers, paint contractors and other artists brought manufacturers, decorative arts schools, lecturers, […]