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The Concrete Promotional Group is out of the gates with the winners of its 2011 Excellence in Concrete Awards. The trade association represents the concrete industry in the greater Kansas City area. Its awards competition recognizes all kinds of concrete construction projects, and several awards are focused on the decorative trades.
Bosch Measuring Tools has incorporated ultrawide-band (UWB) radar technology into its new Bosch D-tect 150 Wall/Floor Scanner. The Bosch D-tect 150 can display material type, depth and relative width information regarding ferrous and nonferrous metal, nonmetal objects (such as wooden studs and plastic pipes) and live AC wires in concrete […]
There’s a new networking group called R.A.T. International – the letters stand for rock carvers, artists and theme builders. Thom Hunt, the craftsman who founded the group, just bought a vintage post office in Fairbury, Neb., to act as a home base and training center.
Water Cannon Inc. has launched a new user-friendly website. Features include a powerful search feature, an updated layout and product reviews. A filtering feature lets customers sort the thousands of items Water Cannon sells by pressure per square inch, gallons per minute, price, manufacturer and more.
Equipment Development Co. Inc. is now offering a hand-held saw. This 16-inch saw contains CARDI Smart Electronic Technology that protects motors against overload, ensures smooth starts and provides added electrical safety. Equipped with a powerful motor, this saw cuts concrete, masonry, asphalt, stone and metal. Its maximum cutting depth is […]
Dewalt’s new 40-pound demolition hammer (D25960K) has been designed to offer contractors elite performance, comfort, durability and ease of use. The D25960K boasts a low vibration level while still delivering 1,460 beats per minute.
The K3000 Dust Reducer and the WT 15 water tank are two new attachments from Husqvarna Construction Products for the K3000 line of electric power cutters. The K3000 Dust Reducer easily attaches to the K 3000 Vac power cutter to minimize dust while sawing. The K3000 Dust Reducer works exceptionally […]
Engrave-A-Crete Inc. has added Mantello Resurfacer to its line of decorative concrete products.
Metabo Corp. is now offering the W2000 7-inch angle grinder
Proper reinforcing and good mix design go hand in hand to prevent problems with concrete countertops. The materials you use for reinforcing are just as important as those you select for your mix. To understand which materials are best for reinforcing your concrete countertop, you first need to understand how reinforcing works.
