With the DITEQ TEQ-Edge Grinder contractors can grind right up to the edge of a wall, eliminating the need for difficult, labor-intensive hand grinding. The side of the head cover comes off for edge grinding, and the adjustable axle enables the grinder to easily hug the wall. This machine is […]

Matcor Inc. has been presented with two Awards of Merit from the International Concrete Repair Institute for the company’s corrosion mitigation work in central Florida. ICRI’s Industrial Award of Merit was presented for Matcor’s work with the NASA Vehicle Assembly Building’s concrete roof, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The organization’s Low-Rise […]

John Anderson has joined Ideal Work, a leading European manufacturer of decorative concrete products, as international sales manager to help develop the company’s export business. Luca Seminati, managing director of Ideal Work, and Anderson developed their relationship with the help of Brickform. Anderson worked as Brickform West Coast Regional Manager […]

The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association has added 21 new training courses to its training Web site. The new courses, covering health and safety and business subjects, were made available through CSDA’s partnership with ProTraining.com. The courses include 11 that cover topics such as walking and working surfaces, job-site safety, […]

CS Unitec’s EBS 180 7-inch walk-behind floor grinder prepares rough concrete and floors for a variety of resurfacing applications. It can be used to remove epoxy, glue, paint and other hard coatings. The EBS 180’s 22-amp motor is mounted above the diamond wheel, away from dust and debris, to extend […]

Concrete Washout Systems Inc. has announced the creation of the CWSPro Certification Program for licensed CWS operators. Key components of the CWSPro Certification Program include operational training on-site and at CWS headquarters in northern California, plus environmental regulation education and construction-site operator information. The Concrete Washout System is licensed to […]

Bonsal American Inc. has introduced a full line of ProSpec Level Set underlayments and toppings designed to correct uneven, rough areas in interior floor applications before finishing. ProSpec Level Set 100, 200 and 300 are cement-based self-leveling underlayments that can be poured or pumped. They require no troweling and minimal […]

In an attempt to educate workers and help prevent silicosis, the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration have developed and released a fact sheet entitled “Reducing Silica Exposure Fact Sheet.” Concrete cutting, coring, drilling and quarrying are among the jobs that can involve airborne […]

The American Concrete Institute has released ACI 318-08, “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary.” ACI 318 is intended to be a musthave standard for concrete design, construction, inspection, repair and research professionals. It contains the latest code requirements for concrete building design and construction, plus corresponding commentary, and […]