Jointly organized by Shanghai Stone Association – Flooring Branch and Shanghai UBM Sinoexpo International Exhibition Co. Ltd, the inaugural China Concrete Flooring Expo (CCFE) will take place from March 29-31, 2016 in Shanghai, China.
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Cannabis Construction: Entrepreneurs Using Hemp for Home-Building
The New York Times recently reported that hemp fibers are being worked into concrete to form a mixture called hempcrete. While no one would want to smoke this stuff, it does seem particularly useful as a building material.
Dewalt expands its initiative to make products in the USA
Dewalt, a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools, hand tools, and accessories, announced the expansion of its initiative to make products in the USA. With this expansion, an additional 60 corded and cordless power tools are being made domestically with global materials.
10 Amazing Concrete Jobs
Of all the lists we compiled for this special issue, this one was probably the hardest. It wasn’t because there were so few good jobs to choose from — quite the opposite.
Wagner Meters celebrates 50th anniversary
Wagner Meters is marking its 50th anniversary by reflecting on its history and giving thanks to its many loyal customers in the flooring industry. Wagner Meters began in the early 1960s when the founder, Delmer Wagner, worked for a sawmill in Redmond, Oregon.
10 Influential People in the Decorative Concrete Industry
How could we narrow down the numerous influential people in the industry to just 10? It wasn’t easy, that’s for sure. Our list is by no means all-inclusive, but here are brief profiles of 10 people we think continue to influence the decorative concrete industry in a positive way. Who should we have included? Sound off at our Facebook page.
10 Business Tips to Help You Be More Successful
If your business is operating smoothly, you may not think some of the things you do every day have contributed to your success because they seem so basic. But when you encounter a business that doesn’t do some of these fundamental things, you may discover how important simple day-to-day acts and decisions are.
10 Milestones in the History of Concrete
Concrete is a remarkable material with origins stretching back to antiquity. Concrete and its primary ingredient, cement, have changed a lot over the years, but the following timeline helps bring the history of this important material into the present day.
Creativity with Concrete Pushes One Contractor Far Outside the Norm
Dan Sawatzky’s background doesn’t immediately lend itself to him becoming a premier concrete artisan, but his creativity with concrete has led him to work that is far outside of the norm. Sawatzky’s Imagination Corporation is a backyard business run by father and son.
10 Most Popular Class Topics in the Concrete Decor Show’s History (with one bonus)
Of the Concrete Decor Show’s top 35 most-attended courses, some topics emerged that were more popular than all the others. First on the list are countertops, followed by polymer overlays and coatings, and polishing concrete.
