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Let’s say you’re part of a design and construction team that has settled on a stunning look for a high-profile exterior concrete project — the entry to a corporate office, a monument to fallen heroes or maybe a creatively upgraded pedestrian walkway for a downtown shopping district.
Coatings for Industry, Inc. (CFI) has introduced its new MTF-8 Resinous Floor Coating System. This system delivers a unique combination of designer colors and quick return-to-service. This system has proven especially well-suited for high-visibility, retail, restaurant, and other commercial floors with busy foot and light-wheeled traffic. Details on this new […]
Husqvarna consolidates brands in the surface preparation portfolio segment of the business. HTC products, services, and solutions will are therefore rebranding as Husqvarna and will integrate fully into the global Husqvarna offering. Husqvarna acquired HTC in 2017 and has since worked with the two brands closely side by side in […]
The National Association of Floor Covering Technicians (NAFCT) announced its formation in October 2020. Shortly after the NAFCT appoints board of directors that includes an employee of Ardex Americas. NAFCT is focusing on working together to assist in a solution to the industry installation shortage. Additionally, it dedicates itself to […]
In any company, the marketing and sales functions depend on each other. Both want to find, convert and keep customers. The main difference is in the time horizon. Sales deals with the here and now. Marketing deals with tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, figuratively speaking. In the decorative concrete […]
Architects and specifiers seeking a sustainable and resilient ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) for a challenging design should look no further. A new UHPC introduced in North America by Lehigh White Cement Co. is the answer. Aalborg Excel, a new UHPC from Cementir Group headquartered in Italy, is now available in North […]
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2020 Chairman’s Manufacturing Performance Awards, which recognize PCA Associate Member company accomplishments in the advancement of cement manufacturing over the previous year. PCA Associate Members are engineers, consultants and suppliers that support cement companies in the sustainable production and services […]
According to a recent study from market research firm Global Market Insights, the rapid strength concrete market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $305.9 billion to over $424 billion by 2026, gaining remarkable traction over the 2020 to 2026 period. The global rapid strength […]
PrīmX Partners with Ashford Formula by Curecrete Distribution. This partnership’s goal to create a product that both hardens and densifies PrīmX seamless slabs in industrial facilities. Ashford Formula is a proven densifier, hardener and dustproofing agent. This product been treating concrete surfaces for more than 70 years. “Treating PrīmX floors […]
Curing is defined as providing adequate moisture, temperature and time to allow cement to hydrate and concrete to develop internal strength and abrasion resistance. Properly cured concrete should be the goal for all concrete, not just polished. There are different types of curing. These include: Wet cure involves a uniform […]
