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 […]

Building project teams pursuing certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Building Rating System can now peruse the Innovation & Design Credit Catalog, a listing of proven green building strategies that have been utilized by LEED Certified projects. The LEED Rating System is the USGBC’s voluntary building certification program […]

Reward Wall System’s Web site has a new look. The site guides visitors through an introduction to working with insulating concrete forms and leads seasoned professionals directly to the information they need. The site features a building professionals’ section for contractors, distributors and architects that provides quick links to installation […]

FMI’s third edition of “Strategic Planning for Contractors: The Guide to Superior Management Performance” is now available. Written by Hank Harris, president and managing director of FMI, the book offers advice and tips on applying strategy and strategic thinking to the management of a construction organization. Covering a variety of […]

Schiffer Publishing Ltd. has released several new books pertaining to decorative concrete. The books were authored by decorative concrete experts whose names and work will be familiar to many Concrete Decor readers. New titles include “Casting Concrete Countertops” by Tina Skinner and Doug Bannister, “The Complete Guide to Stained Concrete” […]

LunaCrete has introduced four instructional decorative concrete DVDs with two soundtracks, English and Spanish. The titles are “Stamped Fresh Concrete,” “Stamped Concrete Overlay,” “Acid Stain Concrete” and “Spray Coat For Concrete.” Each DVD shows five or six projects and stays focused on universal use by not featuring specific brands. LunaCrete […]

VIC International is trying to attract polishers with new machines and pads, plus a new polishing system. The VIC 24-inch prep and polishing grinder offers what might be the most down-head pressure available in the midrange category. It combines strategic head plate and tool placements with precise shroud design for […]

The Optima, the first in a planned series of quiet, high-performance industrial vacuums, has been introduced by VIC International. Besides its 11.5-horsepower, threephase motor, the Optima includes a unique filter system consisting of numerous dust socks. If punctured, you can quickly and easily change these dust socks if they. With […]

Vytek has begun offering Color Laser Engraving, a patent-pending process that uses a Vytek laser system to permanently bond special laser inks in full or partial color. Materials that can be color-engraved include ceramics, porcelain, marble, granite, travertines, glass and engineered stone. Color Laser Engraving can be used in indoor […]