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Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced that the re-design of their award-winning flagship product, SmartRock. It is now available to pre-orde. It has been re-engineered with game-changing dual temperature monitoring capabilities for mass concrete applications. First announced in February of 2020 at World of Concrete, this re-engineered […]
Ever wonder where 21 square feet per bag or 300 square feet per gallon comes from? Coverage or application spread rates aren’t just a made-up number or educated guess. Determining coverage rates is always based on a mathematical constant known as the Theoretical Coverage Rate of a Coating. This in […]
360training, the industry leader in online training and workforce compliance, announces a partnership with Dewalt to provide online and mobile-optimized OSHA Training to job sites and workplaces across the country. Through this partnership, Dewalt the Guaranteed Tough total job site solutions provider, is furthering its commitment to innovative safety solutions […]
The use of the optimal sized bit is important for getting the most effective size and shape of hole required for the Tapcon concrete screw. Hole tolerance is critical, and must be achieved in order to achieve minimum holding values. This is why determining the bit size needed for a […]
How come there are so many different types of joints in a concrete slab? First let’s establish what the purpose of a “joint” is in concrete construction. They: Allow a concrete piece to move separately from other pieces or parts of the building. Let concrete shrink as it dries relieving […]
Metabo HPT awarded for highest sales achievement by brand with Sphere 1 members, a cooperative of independent tool, fastener, and concrete accessory distributors. Metabo HPT received this top award over 115 other Sphere 1 preferred suppliers. Sphere 1 President & CEO, Rob Moe noted, “Metabo HPT earns the Sphere 1 […]
A look at sandblasting, stenciled overlays and the new gelled-acid etching techniques.
Jon-Don, a leading supplier of equipment, consumables, and know-how to specialty contractors, is proud to introduce the Aero Tech Stainless Steel Direct Drive System (DDS) truck mount to its comprehensive line of truck mount extraction equipment. The DDS is not your average truck mount. Made from corrosion-resistant stainless steel, this […]
As Benjamin Franklin once said, “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” This is very insightful and still holds true today, maybe more than ever. A relentless search for lower cost is par for the course among owners and general contractors, and […]
FTP Industrial expands distribution partnership with Stauffer Diesel. The partnership expands FPT Industrial’s distributor network in the Great Lakes region. “We are excited to welcome Stauffer Diesel to our distributor family,” said Braden Cammauf, Head of Commercial Operations for FPT Industrial North America. “We are strongly expanding our distributor network […]
