Many companies might have been satisfied with creating a successful coating system that has steadily gained in popularity. Wilmer Rowe, chief chemist of HP Spartacote LLC, is cut from a different cloth. Taking inspiration from some of the staining exhibits at World of Concrete, he began working toward creating stains that would integrate with HP Spartacote’s polyaspartics.
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VP of Propex unit named
Propex Operating Co. LLC has appointed Chris Crouch as executive vice president for its Propex Concrete Systems business unit.
New Stonblend ideal for commercial applications
Stonhard’s new Stonblend GSI-G epoxy mortar flooring system is ideal for projects in healthcare, education, retail and public settings. Recycled brown, green and blue glass chips are blended together with color-coated aggregate to create a terrazzo-like appearance. Stonblend GSI-G has a low-gloss finish and is extremely easy to maintain. It’s […]
New hire at Cemstone
Cemstone has hired Jeff Pool as sales manager of the company’s Concrete Placing Division.
Blastrac adds Southland distribution
Blastrac, NA has added Quest Building Products as a distributor of its Blastrac and Diamatic product lines.
CIM program students graduate
The first group of students from the Concrete Industry Management program at California State University, Chico, has graduated.
Glass Acts: More Decorative Materials Made With Recycled Glass
Not all of the recycled glass aggregate used these days goes into concrete. Here’s a look at some decorative building alternatives made possible by recycled glass.
Proceq SA acquires CNS Farnell Ltd.
Proceq SA of Switzerland, maker of portable precision instruments for testing concrete, metal and rolls of paper and film in the construction, manufacturing and engineering consulting industries, has acquired U.K.-based CNS Farnell Ltd.
ASTM committee developing standards
Four proposed new standards are being developed by subcommittees under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates.
Concrete Decor plans January 2010 issue
Attention, Concrete Decor subscribers: We want to start our 10th year of publishing fresh, with a January issue labeled Volume 10, Number 1.