CPS Sektor Resins are the fastest resin bond diamond tooling series with a moving speed up to 60 feet per minute. It is contractors’ “go-to” resin tooling with it is many features including, labor saving speed, high gloss & clarity, long life and also works on all concrete hardness types. […]
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Post-Tensioning Institute Announces Updates and Relaunch of Field Personnel Certification Programs
The Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) is pleased to announce the relaunch of field personnel certification programs. The relaunch will come with new guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, they will still deliver its world-class educational information and material to students. In March 2020, the Institute suspended its in-person […]
Vacuworx Welcomes Senior Director of Sales
Vacuworx welcomes Charlie Cunningham to the North America sales and leadership teams. He will be promoted to Vacuworx Senior Director of Sales. Cunningham brings more than two decades of experience with sales, marketing and business development activities. He recently spent 15 years with Astec Industries, Inc. As Vice President of […]
Statement of the Portland Cement Association in Response to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Democratic Staff Recommendations Report
The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America’s cement manufacturers, President and CEO Michael Ireland issued the following statement. This statement came upon the release of the House Democrat Staff Report Solving the Climate Crisis: Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy, Resilient and Just America. “The […]
How to Create and Process
a Scratch-free Polished Concrete Floor
The first step to creating and processing a scratch-free polished concrete floor is to start by cleaning the floor you’re about to grind, hone and polish. Make sure the grinder is clean. This includes the bottom of the machine, the skirt and the diamonds. Inspect the surfaces of the diamonds […]
Joints are Simply Preplanned Cracks
All concrete cracks, but still it’s the most used paving material in the world. Why does it crack? And what steps can you take when preparing for concrete cracks? For those of us in the industry, we know why but explaining that to an owner who just paid a bunch […]
Western Specialty Contractors Uses Special Skills and Care When Restoring Monuments and Memorials
Monuments can be powerful, and even controversial, reminders of a person, place or event in history. When monuments start to show signs of wear-and-tear and weather damage and need restoration to their original conditions, or new monuments need the expertise of a specialty contractor to construct, customers call Western Specialty […]
Laticrete Kicks Off Spectralock 1 Pick 1 Sweepstakes
Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has launched a prize promotion for its U.S. and Canadian customers (excluding Quebec) to celebrate the launch of Spectralock 1, the industry’s first pre-mixed, stain-proof grout with true epoxy performance. Now through the end of Dec. 2020, […]
Res-Tek Inc. Announces Res-Cleanse Hand Sanitizer
Resinous flooring manufacturer Res-Tek Inc. announced the immediate availability of its new product, Res-Cleanse hand sanitizer, to help in the fight against COVID-19. Res-Tek’s U.S. facility in Cartersville, Georgia is producing Res-Cleanse hand sanitizer. They are using an FDA approved formula in accordance with World Health Organization guidelines. Res-Tek, Inc. […]
Industrial Caulk and Seal Safety Department Releases COVID-19 EPR Plan
As critical and non-critical construction sites continue to open throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, Industrial Caulk and Seal has created a Covid-19 Exposure, Prevention and Response plan to keep employees and job sites safe in the current pandemic. “Employee and job site safety have always been a critical part of […]