Metabo Corp. has introduced its first professional-grade cordless angle grinder, complete with a rotating battery pack, making it ideal for grinding and cutting applications in hard-to-reach areas. This 4 1/2-inch grinder’s slim motor housing and ergonomic side handle make it easy to use throughout the day. It features a robust, […]

Applied Diamond Tools has introduced a 5-inch air stonecutter. A modification based on the popular wet air grinder GPW-215, the GPW- 215C is an excellent lightweight air tool for precise stonecutting. It will accept a 5-inch diamond blade, and is used for wet hand-cutting of granite, marble and concrete up […]

Federal Brace has released the Harmony Support countertop island bracket, a 2-inch by 24-inch cantilever-type bracket designed to support countertops on cabinet-based kitchen islands. Painted and ready to use right out of the box, Harmony is exceptionally easy to install and adjusts to fit overhangs ranging from 8 inches to […]

Federal Brace has added to its line of reinforced corbels with the release of the Providence Reinforced Corbel. This sleek, low-profile corbel brings a touch of understated elegance to hardware décor and countertop support. The Providence is a finished exterior corbel with a 1/4-inch steel countertop support bracket for a […]

Metabo Corp. is now offering the 5 inch WEPA14-125 Quick angle grinder, featuring Metabo’s autobalance system that extends tool and wheel life while making the grinder safer and more comfortable to use. The WEPA14-125 Quick, ideal for heavy-duty cutting and grinding applications, features a long-lasting 12.2-amp motor, 1,450 watts of […]

To allow local governments to adopt green building codes that address high-performance as well as conventional sustainable features, the Portland Cement Association and the Institute for Business and Home Safety have developed High Performance Building Requirements for Sustainability 2.0.

Kut-Rite has acquired the rights to PathFinder Concepts’ patent-pending vacuum technology and the EdgeFinder Dust Shroud.

The Magnalight BL70-LED Magnetic Mount Blasting Light from Larson Electronics LLC produces an intense light beam that provides effective illumination during blasting operations involving sand, water and other media where the air is often filled with dust and debris. This LED light produces 6,020 lumens and comes with an inline […]

Proceq has introduced its Pundit Lab+, the latest addition to the Pundit Lab family of concrete testing instruments. For years the Pundit brand has set the standard as the leading ultrasonic non-destructive test instrument for concrete. New features of the Pundit Lab+ include compressive strength measurement, an integrated amplifier, time […]

Lafarge recently introduced portland-limestone cement (PLC) to Canada. Widely used in Europe for more than 25 years, PLC is a new category of cement that provides performance similar to conventional portland cement with up to 10 percent less carbon dioxide emissions. Approved for use by the Canadian Standards Association, the […]