Marshalltown has released eight new Extended Length Finishing Trowels. The longer trowels vary in length from 22 to 24 inches and in width from 4 to 5 inches. Five of the trowels feature a smooth, natural finish hardwood handle and three have the patented Durasoft handle. Six are made of […]

A new scarifier attachment is available for the Blastrac BMS 270 scraper, which is used for high-volume, light demolition and concrete surface prep. The attachment increases the flexibility of this ride-on scraping machine to allow scarifying of concrete surfaces for planing or removal of built-up contaminants, mastics, glues and coatings. […]

The Saw-Tec Crac-Vac Decorative Kit is ideal for sawcutting artificial grout lines or decorative cuts into stained or overlay-finished decorative concrete floors. The kit includes everything needed for the contractor: a Crac-Vac saw mounted on a dolly; 6-foot hose; reusable dust collection bag; and bag shoulder strap. The saw cuts […]

Ground Heaters Inc. has introduced an air heater that is ideal for temporarily heating large enclosed spaces and multistory buildings while under construction. The unit uses a trailer-mounted hydronic heater to heat the unit’s 140 gallons of heat transfer fluid up to 180 degrees Fahrenheit. A pump then circulates the […]

Key Resin Company has introduced a new version of Key Urecon that combines a urethane binder with portland cement and graded aggregates to deliver superior qualities for a flooring application in manufacturing and plant settings. Key Urecon is a heavy-duty, trowel-applied, urethane-modified cementitious topping. High impactresistance and excellent thermal shock […]

The popular Tech Fair will return to the 2005 CSDA Convention, which will be held Feb. 16-19 in San Francisco. “The goal of the Tech Fair is to allow technical representatives from manufacturers to meet with a very selective group of cutting contractors to promote the latest developments in equipment […]

A new publication from the ACI, titled “Report on Thin Reinforced Cementitious Products,” summarizes information on reinforcement, manufacturing methods, engineering properties, and applications of thin reinforced cementitious products. Special emphasis is placed on durability and fire resistance of thin reinforced cementitious products, in addition to other properties such as strength, […]

The RMC Research Foundation has named Julie Luther as its executive director. Luther comes to the foundation with extensive experience with the ready mixed concrete industry and not-for-profit organizations, most recently as senior vice president of the NRMCA. Her role as RMC executive director will include outreach to allied organizations, […]

PCA’s Executive Committee has approved a goal addressing the implementation of environmental management systems (EMS) for cement plants in the United States. The committee set goals for at least 40 percent of U.S. cement plants to have implemented an auditable and verifiable EMS by the end of 2006, 75 percent […]

Thomas J. Gibson is the new senior vice president, government affairs, at the Portland Cement Association. He will head PCA’s Washington office and represent the Association and its member companies before Congress, the administration and the White House. Gibson comes to PCA with a wealth of experience in politics and […]