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As with most things in life, a decorative concrete installer faces many choices when it comes to the products and processes he or she uses on a job. Unfortunately, the choice is often made to take the path of least resistance or buy at low cost versus favoring long-term performance and the quality of the project.
ColorJuice’s new formula combines nanopigments with a lithium-silicate hardener and other proprietary hardening products to lock the color into the slab permanently, even when exposed to ultraviolet light.
Mike Miller reminicses about the times he was asked to help complete a complex concrete projects from his past.
Radial stamps, multipiece tools that create circular and curved patterns, have earned stamp manufacturers a round of applause.
Stone Construction Equipment Inc. has named Michael Worrall district manager for western Canada. His responsibilities will focus on developing the territory and serving equipment dealers and rental houses in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories. He also will work closely with AE Sales, Stone’s manufacturer’s rep organization in […]
Robert Scoble has been named president and chief operating officer of Hyde Tools Inc. Scoble succeeds Richard M. Clemence, who has stepped forward to lead the Hyde Group as chief executive officer. After more than 20 years of leadership in other privately held companies, Scoble joined the Hyde Group family […]
W.R. Meadows Inc. has partnered with Gemite Products Inc., a global provider of construction chemicals. W.R. Meadows is now the exclusive United States distributor for Gemite’s unique waterproofing products. The initial product offerings in the U.S. are Adicon CW Plus, an integral waterproofing admixture; Cem- Kote CW Plus, a crystalline […]
This summer, the Concrete Industry Management program of the College of Engineering at California State University, Chico partnered with Golden Gate National Recreation Area to create the first CSU, Chico CIM Summer Field School on Alcatraz Island. Five select students from the CIM program began work on the project June […]
The 2010 Faux Expo, to be held Sept. 20-24, 2010, in Orlando, Fla., is a trade show designed around all aspects of decorative finishing for the professional artisan. From decorative concrete to painting to sculpting and all points in between, the show provides a full experience. Classes focus on highend […]
Cheng Concrete would like to introduce its newest authorized trainer, Mike Moncrieff of New Edge Design LLC, based in Bellingham, Wash. Moncrieff, a passionate artisan, has logged more than 15 years of construction experience and nearly a decade experimenting, developing and creating with decorative concrete. One of the first ever […]
