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Lackmond Stone, a leading distributor of professional tools and equipment, has announced the new Lackmond Pro Series Bridge Saw Blade. Lackmond’s new Pro Series Bridge saw blade is manufactured using the latest in diamond pattern technology, where the diamonds are arranged in a specific order resulting in consistent wear and cutting.
Global cement consumption is expected to show sustained growth in 2015, with further gains forecast for 2016, according to analysis presented in the recently-released Global Cement Report Eleventh Edition.
There is a famous paperback called “The Elements of Style” by Strunk and White. Many writers treasure it as a guide to writing clearly and succinctly while avoiding common grammatical errors. The handbook itself is a model of clarity.
Holcim Ltd and Lafarge S.A. completed their global merger on July 10 and have launched LafargeHolcim, a world leader in the building materials industry.
Clemons Concrete Coatings announced that its own cure and seal line of sealers, Super Seal, was recently tested and approved by AASHTO following the testing standards of ASTM C-309 and ASTM C-1315. By having this approval, submitting this product to your local state DOT will help streamline the process.
Fishstone has introduced U-Seal concrete sealer, a unique high performance, two-component hybrid urethane/acrylic sealer formulated specifically for the decorative concrete industry. U-Seal is chemically resistant, highly stain- and scratch-resistant and can be used on interior and exterior, horizontal and vertical surfaces alike.
Lackmond Products has introduce the new LSE-PRO Series blades. Lackmond’s new LSE-PRO Series blade is designed to cut metal, stainless steel, ductile iron, rebar, studs, bolts, pipe, sectional tubing and more. The steel core and high-quality diamonds ensure fast cutting speed and very long life compared to standard abrasives.
Lackmond Products has introduced the new PRM-RH Series blades. Lackmond’s PRM-RH Series hard materials blade is a mid-range product which combines high performance at a competitive price. It is designed to be used on both hand-held and walk-behind saws. The PRM-RH blade is designed to cut hard materials such as hard brick, hard concrete, river rock, granite and more.
Curing is an integral part of the concrete placement process. When portland cement and water mix, they activate a process called “hydration.”
New Iberia, Louisiana, located 130 miles from New Orleans, has an elevation of only 20 feet. Wood floors are fine, but in this area prone to flooding, concrete floors are even better. And Keefe Duhon of Concrete Revolution has developed a specialty of concrete floors that look like wood planks, and he’s become known for it across the country.
