Tygar Manufacturing LLC has expanded services in Canada with new demonstrations, seminars and training classes in several provinces.
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Concrete Classroom winners announced
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has announced the winners of The Concrete Classroom 2010, an international design competition.
NewLook, Modello team up
NewLook International Inc. and Modello Design Group LLC have teamed up to establish a co-sponsoring partnership. NewLook manufactures and distributes a range of premium decorative concrete solutions. Modello manufactures and supplies premium custom-made stencils.
The Benefits of Decorative Shotcrete
Photos courtesy of Drakeley Industries Decorative shotcrete is not a physical product. It cannot be touched or held in your hand. Shotcrete is a process or verb. It is the action of placing concrete to achieve high strengths and low permeability. Shotcrete is defined by the American Concrete Institute’s ACI […]
Precast Show attendees sense recovery
While an economic recovery in the construction industry may still be several months away, there was a renewed sense of optimism on the trade show floor during The Precast Show 2011 in Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 27-29. Trade show attendance topped 2,600.
Sto Corp. media relations manager dies
Michael Sweeney, media relations manager for Sto Corp., passed away on January 4. He was 47. Michael was responsible for public relations and advertising at the company, where he worked for 10 years. Stated a news release from Sto: "His skills in developing a web of relationships with vendors and […]
New Mongoose Air unveiled
Engrave-A-Crete has announced the arrival of the Mongoose Air, brother to the original decorative concrete engraving saw, the Mongoose 411. Both make radial and straight cuts in endless patterns on concrete surfaces, and both can be attached to a center pivot circle-cutting kit for perfect arc and circle cuts. Unlike […]
Allen introduces Mechanical Super Pro Rider
The Allen MSP 445 is a new mechanical-drive riding trowel in the Mechanical Super Pro series from Allen Engineering Corp. Features include a 40-horsepower engine, new torque-converter clutch system and an improved weight-to-horsepower ratio. The machine also offers manual steering and pitch controls, rotor speeds of up to 165 revolutions […]
Eco-friendly sealer from Green Umbrella
Green Umbrella is releasing Green Umbrella Outdoor Microfilm, an environmentally friendly hybrid surface treatment that creates a durable microthin layer to seal concrete floors. Green Umbrella Outdoor Microfilm is perfect for broom-finished, porous and consolidated concrete surfaces, improving slip and abrasion resistance. When properly applied, the microfilm forms a breathable, […]
A new green-friendly grinder
Green Umbrella is releasing the Green Umbrella Green Grinder, an environmentally friendly concrete grinder that efficiently grinds, hones and polishes concrete floors. The Green Umbrella Green Grinder is designed specifically for wet grinding and can be fitted with a water tank. It features a quick-change diamond system that will enable […]
