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Blastrac, NA has announced its new 1-16DB ride-on shot blaster. The 1- 16DB is an ideal shotblaster for parking garages, industrial plant and warehouse floors, and bridge and highway work — improving both macrotexture and microtexture. The new Blastrac machine features an enhanced trouble-free hydraulic drive system, offering better productivity […]
Grace Construction Products has introduced V-MAR VSC500, its first concrete admixture formulated specifically for pervious concrete. This new-generation liquid admixture, which incorporates a patented biopolymer, is designed to enable the production of superior quality pervious concrete by imparting an enhanced paste rheology and controlling the hydration of cementitious materials. This […]
Metabo Corp. now offers the 6-inch WEPA14-150 Quick small angle grinder, featuring a unique autobalance system that extends tool and wheel life while making it safer and more comfortable to use. Metabo’s new auto-balance technology replaces a traditional backing flange with an auto-balancing flange pressed onto the spindle. Ball bearings […]
More than 100 people attended the awards banquet at the Concrete Decor Show and Decorative Concrete Spring Training on the evening of Thursday, March 18. The evening kicked off with a silent auction, with proceeds benefiting the Petit Trou de Nippes region of Haiti. Donated items included a signed John […]
General Equipment Co.’s new DG7 surface grinder harnesses the performance of a professional-duty, high-speed surface grinder in a small, ergonomic design. The DG7 is a popular choice for concrete grinding and polishing jobs because of the machine’s unmatched versatility and ease of operation. It also allows the operator to work […]
Z-Counterform was selected to receive the Artisans Choice Award for best new product, as voted on by attendees of the 2010 Concrete Decor Show & Decorative Concrete Spring Training. Developed by Concrete Countertop Solutions, Z-Counterform provides a labor-saving system for cast-in-place countertops. It offers a variety of edge styles. To […]
The WerkMaster Scarab from WerkMaster is a new variable-speed, five-disc hand grinder with a removable stand-up handle that is ideal for concrete, stone and terrazzo surfaces. It can be used on stairs, countertops, floors, walls, ledges, and tough-to-reach areas. The Scarab features a five-head system that works with standard 3-inch […]
Nearly one dozen women gathered for the Women in Concrete Luncheon, held on Friday, March 19, the final day of the Concrete Decor Show & Decorative Concrete Spring Training. The group discussed what it was like to be a woman in the concrete industry, as well as general business issues […]
ProSpec has expanded its line of flooring repair products with the introduction of Moisture Vapor Reducer. Moisture Vapor Reducer lowers the moisture vapor transmission rate of a concrete substrate by up to 80 percent, taking a substrate that emits 15 pounds of moisture per 1,000 square feet in 24 hours […]
The first day of the first annual Concrete Decor Show & Decorative Concrete Spring Training, held in March in Phoenix, came to a close with an early-evening talk by Mike Miller, founder of The Concretist, a decorative concrete artisans’ collective. Miller, who is also a regular columnist in Concrete Decor […]
