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J.C. Santy Construction, Pulaski, Wisconsin, uses metallic and mica powders from Crescent Bronze Powder Co. to bring brilliant color to decorative concrete. One prime example is The Children’s Garden created by artisan and owner Brad Santy for the Brown County Public Library in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Prosoco has recently hired two new regional sales managers, Scott Sellers for the Great Lakes region and Zak Wilske for the South. From his home base in Racine, Wisconsin, Sellers will serve customers in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and eastern Missouri. With an extensive background in waterproofing, his primary focus will […]
The Concrete Polishing Association of America (CPAA) has announced a new president. Chad Gill, president of Concreate Inc., in Midlothian, Virginia, was elected by the CPAA board of directors at its annual board meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, before the 2014 World of Concrete show. Gill has been a member […]
Laticrete International Inc., a manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, announced the acquisition of HP Spartacote. The acquisition will provide Laticrete customers access to new products and technologies while expanding the company’s presence in the restoration, decorative flooring and coatings category.
UVO Color Pigments from Smooth-On resist the effects of ultraviolet light and will add color to Smooth-On liquid urethane rubbers, plastics and foams. Choose from 9 phthalate-free, concentrated colors that easily blend into any liquid urethane system. Unlike SO-Strong Color Tints, which yield translucent castings, these are pigments and will […]
The issue of car tires pulling sealer from concrete is known as “hot-tire pickup.” The initial conclusion most people make when they hear “hot-tire pickup” is that a hot tire is melting the sealer and causing it to peel off the concrete.
Parex USA Inc., the parent company of building material brands Parex, Teifs, LaHabra, El Rey, and Merkrete, announced the introduction of new products to its facade division: Platinum Plus from LaHabra and reformulated Parex USA Metallic Coating. The new products, which are specific to the EIFS, stucco and weather barrier […]
Omnova Solutions’ Specialty Ingredients (NYSE: OMN) business announced price increases of up to $0.04 per wet pound on vinyl acetate and vinyl acrylic-based emulsion polymers. This increase was effective August 1, 2014, for all global specialty markets. This action is necessitated by a global supply shortage of key raw materials […]
Dur-A-Flex Inc. is once again expanding its operations, this time in the Midwest. President and chief operating officer Peter V. Ferris recently signed a lease for a 11,000-square-foot facility at 200 William St., Bensenville, Illinois, in the Chicago area.
Makita has released a new 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Multi-Tool Kit (model XMT035) with tool-less accessory change and longer run time than the previous model. The XMT035 is engineered for fast cutting, sanding, scraping and grout removal, and is ideal for a full range of trades. It’s the latest addition […]
