Dur-A-Flex has announced plans to expand its traditional Road Show training platform to include a greater training curriculum that will be offered in module format. The new program will enhance Dur-A-Flex’s successful Road Show platform by focusing on issues such as: Strategic job costing, sales training, market development strategic planning, […]

Tindall Corp., a leader in the design and manufacture of precast, prestressed concrete framing systems, is pleased to announce the construction of its new Texas Division concrete plant in San Antonio. Permitting procedures are under way through a locally hired project manager, and construction began in February 2008. The 114,000-square-foot […]

Sika AG has announced that its United States subsidiary, Sika Corp., has acquired the commercial and industrial polymer flooring business of Valspar Corp. Already a market leader in construction chemicals, including adhesives and sealants, concrete admixtures, and repair and strengthening products, Sika expects that this acquisition will further strengthen its […]

Artist Robin Vella, his crew of designers, Spec West employees and industry insiders gathered with Estrella Shorey Feb. 19, 2008, at Spec West’s Rancho Cordova location for the unveiling of a decorative concrete bench honoring Bill Shorey, “The Color Man,” who passed away early last year. Bill Shorey worked as […]

Elotex, a business unit of National Starch and Chemical Co., has introduced Elotex ERA100, a redispersible powder additive designed to eliminate primary efflorescence in stuccos, tile grouts, skim coats, cement powder paints and other cement-based mortar systems. A highly active, resin-based antiefflorescence compound, Elotex ERA100 exhibits good mixing properties, is […]

The new Husky Mechanical Carpenter Pencil is equipped with Dura Lead, which requires no sharpening. Dura Lead can be quickly shaped by rubbing it on a piece of sandpaper, concrete floor or any abrasive material. This allows the user to get closer to a speed square than with any other […]

Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing has introduced a new waterproofing coating product: Barricoat. Barricoat is a water-based asphalt emulsion modifiEd with a blend of synthetic rubbers and special additives. When sprayed on, it forms a monolithic, highly flexible membrane that cures fast. Designed as a waterproofing and vapor retardant membrane, it […]

A commercial-grade, easy-to-apply epoxy floor coating used in more than 8,000 automotive dealerships is now being marketed by UCoat It America LLC to the construction industry overall. The UCoat It water-based epoxy coating system is a proprietary formula that does not require application by specialized contractors. All UCoat It floor […]

The award-winning Xtra Flex forming system from Metal Forms Corp. is now available for forming concrete 12 inches high. The original system was introduced in heights of 4 inches and 6 inches for forming the tight curves often encountered in constructing concrete walks, patios, curbs and decorative flatwork. The forms […]

VIC International has introduced Extended Life Floor Cleaner and Conditioner, which uses a unique combination of natural ingredients to form a water-soluble and dirt-repellent barrier on polished concrete. In wet applications, the product utilizes special fatty acids to lubricate the polishing friction, thus providing longer life to diamond elements and […]