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Decorative Concrete Council Names Winners of 2020 Awards Competition

The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors in St. Louis, Missouri, has named the winners of its 12th annual Decorative Concrete Awards competition. ASCC recognized the 2020 Decorative Concrete Awards winners at a virtual ceremony as part of its annual conference Sept. 24, […]

contractor installing joint filler to concrete control joints

Epoxy vs. Polyurea Joint Fillers:
Which is best?

When properly installed, concrete is one of the most durable and long-lasting products construction pros can use. When used as finished flooring, concrete should have control joints saw cut into its surface shortly after placement. Control joints can be thought of as deliberate cracks cut into concrete floors. They allow […]

Jon-Don Acquires Factory Cleaning Equipment Inc.

Jon-Don acquires Factory Cleaning Equipment. Jon-Don, a leading supplier of commercial supplies, equipment, consumables, and know-how to specialty contractors, announces the recent acquisition of Factory Cleaning Equipment Inc. (FCE). The acquisition of FCE marks a new phase of strategic growth for Jon-Don, as the company continues to expand its offerings […]

A single-use wet blanket is one of the methods for curing concrete

Which type of curing should you use for polished concrete?

The definition of curing is providing adequate moisture, temperature and time to allow cement to hydrate and concrete to develop internal strength and abrasion resistance. There are a number of methods for curing concrete. We have compiled them here in one place. Here are the methods for curing concrete Wet […]

World of Concrete Launches The NEW WOC360.com Website

WOC360.com has arrived, providing a year-round destination for industry professionals to keep up with the latest relevant news that drives the global concrete & masonry construction industries. Content curated and created with a focus on commercial and residential concrete & masonry sectors, from top-notch editors around the world. Topics covered […]

Oldcastle Approves WEAV3D Composite Technology for Reinforcement

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company and leading provider of infrastructure products, has approved WEAV3D composite lattice material for reinforcement applications in their polymer concrete and SMC composite products. Ideal for underground energy, transportation and communication applications, WEAV3D composite lattice is a completely non-metallic reinforcement material that provides high levels of […]