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Four leading insulated concrete form manufacturers have created a new industry association. Logix Insulated Concrete Forms Ltd., Nudura Corp., Quad-Lock Building Systems Ltd. and Superform Products Ltd., which cumulatively represent the majority of the ICF products manufactured in North America, are the founding members of the Council Of ICF Industries […]
RPM International Inc. has announced that its Rust-Oleum Group has acquired Krud Kutter Inc., a marketer of specialty cleaning products for both residential and industrial markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Krud Kutter specializes in problem-solving cleaners and removers, which are water-based, biodegradable, nontoxic and VOC-compliant, while offering […]
An expert’s tips on how to use these common household items to make your decorative concrete work easier and more beautiful.
Paul Schneider is one of the lucky people in this world whose hobby and occupation are one and the same: decorative concrete. “Most people don’t think of a hobby as something you make money off of,” he says. But he does it.
The new Octagon Handle from Marshalltown is a bull float handle with increased grip performance. With an octagonal profile, these 1 3/4-inch diameter handles increase gripping power by an average of 20 percent when compared to round handles of the same diameter. Even when your hands are sweaty, the Octagon […]
Think of your concrete countertop business as a bucket you fill with water. You try to make as many sales as possible (in other words, put in lots of cups of water). You try to keep your price as high as possible and do large projects (use large cups). But if the bucket is leaky, all of your efforts are in vain.
Tommy Cook’s rubber leaf mold set makes three beautiful concrete leaves which can be used as water fountains, garden art, planters, bird feeders or as bases for furniture. Now, the signature leaf molds are offered exclusively through Fishstone Studio. These molds create stunning, realistic leaves. With color or stain to […]
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 the annual board meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, before the 2014 World of Concrete show. Through Concreate, Gill has been […]
Pecora has introduced the XL-Perm Air, Vapor, and Water Barrier System, consisting of fully engineered and compatible products that work in tandem to provide complete protection for your building envelope. The four-step solution assures continuity of weatherproofing barrier systems. First, Pecora XL-Flash STPU Fast Curing Liquid Flashing and Joint Filler […]
Vexcon Chemicals has appointed John Breska as regional sales manager for the New England, New York and select Canadian markets. Vexcon Chemicals is a subsidiary of Polysat Inc., a global specialty chemical company that produces products that help build, restore, improve and maintain concrete and masonry structures. Super-Krete International Inc. […]
