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Designed for use with popular models of single- and dual-head, low-speed surface grinders, General Equipment Co.’s Pro Polish floor-polishing system produces high-quality polished surfaces without the need for expensive and complex equipment. The Pro Polish system utilizes a series of seven 10-inch-diameter diamond-polishing pads, which are easily secured to the […]
You’ve heard of Stonehenge, right? How about Carhenge? It’s an installation of half-buried cars, all laid out in a circular pattern that mimics the site’s much older and more famous cousin. The pocket of western Nebraska that includes Carhenge and the nearby town of Alliance can seem about as windblown and mystically alien as the legendary British Isles site itself.
Allen Engineering Corp. recently appointed Jeff Johnson as sales manager and Scott Ward as marketing manager. Johnson has been with Allen for more than 12 years, starting out in the manufacturing area. He had most recently served as assistant sales manager for the company. Johnson will be responsible for managing […]
Crown Polymers is promoting several products that serve a variety of needs. CrownCrete is a modified novolac polymer concrete floor overlay, ideal for applications requiring fast placement and curing. It can be used in areas with dry or wet conditions, such as plants that process food, meat and poultry, bottling […]
A stupa is one of the most venerable icons in Buddhism. It’s a structure steeped in symbolism, and building or maintaining one is said to bring a person close to enlightenment.
Concrete Re-Surfacing Technologies Inc. of Palos Park, Ill., was brought in to finish 8,000 square feet of plain concrete floor at the new Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, one of the nation’s largest memorials to the loss of millions of innocent lives during some of Europe’s darkest hours.
Pouring concrete into fabric instead of the usual rigid formwork represents, for some, the shape of things to come.
Mike likes his concrete the same way he likes his breads and cheeses, with every bit of the material exuding something interesting and reflecting the character of the ambient conditions and personalities that shaped it. And he’s not the only one who feels like this.
Information has become the currency of the 21st century. Just look at how fast and easy obtaining information has become. Most of us can access the world from a hand-held phone or PDA. In contrast, it seems like providing basic information when you’re the one asking the question can be like pulling teeth.
The working conditions weren’t those of a stateside project, but the objective was the same: Build a skate park that had the smooth curves and flawless finishes of any topnotch park in the U.S. Learn how this contractor skated to perfection.
