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The American Concrete Institute has announced five educational seminars to be offered this spring to help the concrete professional remain up-to-date on concrete construction and technology. Concrete Repair Basics will be held in Miami, Milwaukee, Wis., Baltimore, Phoenix, Ariz., and Nashville. Concrete Slabs-on-Ground will be held in Seattle, Charlotte, N.C., […]
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 […]
The American Concrete Institute has released two resources designed to educate and inform concrete contractors and craftspeople. First, an audio version of the third edition of The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, a joint publication of the American Society of Concrete Contractors and ACI, has been released. The audio […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
