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United Gilsonite Laboratories added a new product to its Drylock line of masonry waterproofers. Designer Drylock is formulated with an advanced color system that imparts a granitelike filler product with multicolored specks, an economical alternative to solid-surface color. The latex coating can be brushed, rolled or sprayed on interior and […]
Business strategy is the conscience you need for effective decision-making as you wade through the ambiguous waters of entrepreneurship. You face a lot of uncertainty as a decorative concrete business owner, and having a coherent business strategy is fundamental to minimizing that uncertainty.
The decorative concrete business often can follow a roller-coaster trajectory, with ups and downs that can challenge the stomach.
Fortunately for David Edwards and his 30-year-old company Edwards Concrete, a profitable relationship with Florida’s amusement and theme parks has played an integral role in the ride.
Ambient Glow Technology’s new Safetycoat is a high-performance hybrid polyurea coating that is photoluminescent. It’s designed to provide ambient light for pathways, stairs, handrails and obstacles so that individuals can discern these elements in dark conditions. It can be easily applied to virtually any clean, nonoil-based surface with a roller, […]
Dur-A-Flex Inc. has introduced Reflexions. The poured-in-place material is a combination of Dur-A-Flex’s resin system with the latest in pigments, resulting in specialty effects. Available in 12 standard colors that can be used separately or with accents, Reflexions offers seamless beauty for a variety of industries, including food service, retail, […]
The American Society of Concrete Contractors has elected new officers and directors to the ASCC board and the ASCC Safety and Risk Management Council. Mike Poppoff, Poppoff Inc., Moxee, Wash., has been elected president. In addition, the Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the ASCC, re-elected Chris Klemaske, T.B. […]
The Women in Concrete has announced the winner of their third Woman of Distinction award: Sheryl Meyers, operations manager with Kut-Rite. In her nine years with Kut-Rite, Meyers has held various positions, and she was elevated to operations manager in 2011. She is a key member of a team that […]
L. M. Scofield is pleased to announce the winners of its Fifth Annual Decorative Concrete Awards contest. The contest is open to any contractor, architect or designer who uses or specifies Scofield Systems. Projects are judged on skill of installation, creativity, artistic expression, and integration with the overall design intent.
SMK Sprayers is relaunching their battery-powered, bucket-top spraying product, which is paving the way for a revolutionary shift in liquid spraying efficiencies. As a designer and manufacturer, SMK prides itself on developing engineered solutions to meet even the most demanding customer needs. After spending years improving their product, SMK Sprayers […]
Dur-A-Flex expands applicator training program PCA expects strong growth in cement ? Winner of 2013 Woman of Distinction Award announced EDCO launches new manufacturing division Scott Cohen offers new book with family-friendly landscape designs
