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Dynamic Diamond Tooling is now distributing the full line of Vexcon densifiers and chemicals. Product included in the deal are StarSeal PS Clear, StarSeal PS Clear HB, StarSeal Fusion, StarSeal Fixation and StarSeal Finish Coat. www.dynamicdiamondtooling.com
Oldcastle Architectural has renamed its high-density, prefinished architectural concrete masonry unit Cordova Stone. The adoption of the new name, which signifies the end of the company’s sale of the product under the Prairie Stone mark, is intended to more accurately express the unit’s artisan aesthetic and natural stonelike beauty. The […]
Metallic coatings can be tricky and that is why we gathered some tips and tricks from some professionals who have more than dabbled in their fair share of metallics.
The ACI Foundation, a wholly owned and nonprofit subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute, has announced the opening of its student Fellowship and Scholarship program for the 2013-2014 academic year. This year, the ACI Foundation is offering eight fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students, five scholarships for graduate students and […]
Metal FX, the latest addition to the catalog of Increte products, offers the durability of Increte Systems’ High Performance Epoxy. The product add pizazz from nine dazzling colors. Colors include: copper, walnut, burgundy, gold leaf, ginger, pearl, nile blue, steep, charcoal and emerald. When applied, Metal FX colors produce a […]
Mapei Americas plans to introduce its fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite systems to the North American and Latin American markets. FRP can be used for several types of structural strengthening, such as rectifying deterioration, addressing design or construction errors and strengthening structures for increased design loads. Mapei has been producing FRP […]
The American Shotcrete Association has opened its eighth annual ASA Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards program to recognize excellence and innovation in projects in which the application of shotcrete has played a significant role. Awards will be granted in six categories: Architecture, Infrastructure, International, Pool & Recreation, Rehabilitation & Repair, and […]
The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, is accepting entries for its fifth annual Decorative Concrete Awards. The competition is open to DCC members and nonmembers. Entries are invited in the following categories: overlays, cast-in-place (stamped and special finishes), stained, polished, countertops, vertical […]
Citadel Polyurea Coatings has released Ultra-Hydro Stop H2O Primer, a water-based version of the popular Ultra-Hydro Stop Primer. UHS H2O is a two-component, 50-percent solids, water-based epoxy primer. It cures in only six hours and doesn’t need scuff-sanding prior to recoating. In addition, it can be safely applied to diamond-ground […]
Proline Concrete Tools has recently released several new products for the precast industry. The company has added a Game Board mold to its line of tabletop molds. The mold features a checkerboard pattern in the center of a Travertine texture and is 4 feet wide. Other molds in the line […]
