Alpha Professional Tools has expanded its line of products by developing nine new tools for the concrete industry. The list includes the Ecogrinder, a high-performance grinder with a builtin vacuum system. Its unique slide cover allows the Ecogrinder grinding wheel to grind all the way up to a wall. The […]

Ardex Engineered Cements has launched a new self-leveling concrete for outdoor applications — Ardex K 301 Exterior Self-Leveling Concrete Topping and Underlayment. Ardex K 301 is a portland cementbased product for fast-track resurfacing and smoothing of concrete. The product is an ideal concrete wear surface or underlayment for commercial, light […]

Renew by QC is a new line of nonhazardous, water-based penetrating concrete staining products that are free of acids or acrylics. The line consists of: Renew by QC Solid Color Concrete Stain, Renew by QC Translucent Stain, Renew by QC Primer, and Renew by QC Color Additive. Offered by QC […]

Anvil Paints & Coatings Inc. has introduced Anvil 1700 High Performance Epoxy Show Coat concrete and garage floor paint for use on interior and exterior, painted or unpainted concrete surfaces. Its durable acrylic and epoxy formula delivers a solid-color satin finish that is highly resistant to hot automobile tires as […]

Stoneage Concrete Tools has released two new tools for the trade — Quickdisc and E-Z Mesh. The Quickdisc allows a person to slide effortlessly when floating or troweling concrete. The kneeling board has a wide, 22-inch-diameter base to avoid sinking, and a bowed aluminum bottom helps keep edges out of […]

Blastrac, a leader in surface preparation technologies, has announced the development of the Eco-Shroud. The Eco-Shroud is a vacuum shroud designed and engineered for use on a wide variety of grinders to provide maximum results from hand-held grinding and polishing tools. The shroud aids in reducing dust during grinding and […]

USG has introduced a new cementitious underlayment. Levelrock brand 4500 NXG floor underlayment is a highperformance underlayment designed for interior use in a wide variety of projects. It turns out a smooth, hard surface that provides long life over concrete slabs, prestressed concrete and concrete planks at thicknesses from featheredge […]

For the fourth year in a row, Holcim has been named “Leader of the Industry” in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and once again it has been acknowledged as the company with the best sustainability performance in the building materials industry. The Holcim Group has been included in both the […]

Sonoma Cast Stone has unveiled a new option for concrete countertops and sinks: MetalCrete. MetalCrete concrete countertops and sinks do not ring hollow like molded metal. They have the feel of solid stone, and each has been permanently plated with a genuine metal finish. Fixtures can be completely or partially […]

Holcim (Texas) LP will donate 123 acres of land to the City of Midlothian, Texas, for the development of a park and an agriculture education facility, following the City Council’s unanimous vote to approve the donation as well as a rezoning request by the company for part of its property. […]