Makita’s 16-inch Industrial Power Cutter claims to have the best power-to-weight ratio in its class, and its five-stage Advanced Directional Air Flow filtration system offers cleaner air, better performance, and longer product life. The saw weighs just 23.9 pounds, and is equipped with four anti-vibration mounts for smoother performance. It […]

The ICS 633GC, the most powerful gas saw in the ICS product line, has been upgraded to better meet the demands of professional concrete cutting. Powered by a 101 cc, 6.5-horsepower, two-stroke gas engine, this new saw provides the flexibility of the original ICS gas saw, including the ability to […]

Rocket 3600 from DITEQ Diamond Tools & Equipment is a new portable precision tile and stone saw. The Rocket is specially designed to handle the larger tiles and stone slabs commonly used in commercial and upper-scale residential jobs. It cuts accurately to within five thousandths of an inch, making it […]

Diamond Products has introduced the Core Cut CC1800XL portable walk-behind saw. Available as a push or self-propelled model, the CC1800CXL is an upgrade to the company’s existing CC1800 line, with several user-friendly features. The saw features new, sturdier handles that may be mounted pointing in or out. Other new features […]

Hydraulic-powered cut-off saws from Atlas Copco Construction Tools LLC cut through a wide range of materials, including concrete, asphalt, cement, brick and steel. The 14-inch blade on the LS 14 provides 5.3 inches of cutting depth, while the 16-inch LS 16 offers 6.3 inches of cutting depth. The saws’ simple […]

Star Diamond Tools Inc. has added Shirley Sacre to its inside sales team. Star provides products for concrete solutions to customers in the United States and Canada. ? (800) 282-6470 www.stardiamondtools.com

MetoKote Corp. Inc., a leader in protective coating applications services, including electrocoating (ecoat), powder coating and liquid paint, announced the addition of Jinsong Lin as general manager, Asia/Pacific Rim. Lin will be responsible for establishing and growing MetoKote operations in the Asia/Pacific Rim region. MetoKote will be offering their InSite, […]

Ty Consolino has been appointed Midwest Sales Manager for GranQuartz Stone & Concrete Systems. Consolino is responsible for building partnerships with concrete and stone restoration, maintenance and fabrication accounts throughout the region. He is taking over the territory for Jeff Dykstra, who is moving to Las Vegas to serve in […]

Lafarge recently partnered with a number of its customers to donate materials and labor for building the first three homes in Habitat for Humanity’s Fairview Cottages Project in Olympia, Wash. Built under the Washington State Evergreen Green Building Standards, the planned 15-home development makes advances in achieving Habitat for Humanity’s […]

The Concrete Countertop Industry Conference, to be held October 25-27 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C., is the only event of its kind focused on the rapidly growing concrete countertop industry. The event, organized by The Concrete Countertop Institute, is designed to help contractors build their countertop businesses […]