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Bonsal American has acquired Pre- Blend Products Inc., a manufacturer of packaged construction products based in Fairless Hills, Pa. Pre-Blend products include flooring underlayments, industrial grouts, stuccos, concrete patching and restoration products and liquid bonding agents. The product line is sold primarily to commercial distributors and contractors in the Northeast, […]
A primer on primers! Here’s some information on pretreatments that will stick with you. So the use of bonding primers can serve two purposes when applied to concrete before topcoating, sealing the concrete surface and developing a bond line for a coating or topping to bond to the substrate.
The new Blastrac 1-9DEZ is a highly portable, lightweight shot-blasting system used to prepare concrete surfaces prior to the application of paint or coatings. Ideal for smaller jobs or tight areas, the 1-9DEZ uses 120-volt power to strip, clean and profile in one step. There is no rinsing or drying […]
Mexico’s decorative concrete construction industy lags behind the decorative industry in the United States, but staining and other techniques for coloring concrete are helping this contractor flourish south of the border.
ProFoundit.com has debuted its Web-based database of more than 30,000 products from more than 6,000 manufacturers. The database helps architects, engineers and builders locate tools and materials in seconds. Developed using the most current CSI Index, Profoundit. com is a user-friendly resource. Users are able to find a product and […]
Energy performance requirements within the LEED Green Building Rating System will increase by 14 percent as part of the climate change agenda of the U.S. Green Building Council. USGBC membership overwhelmingly passed a vote for all LEED-certified projects to achieve at least two “Optimize Energy Performance” points, which will improve […]
The Web site of the American Concrete Institute now offers the Concrete Knowledge Center, a resource for users to quickly find practice-oriented information useful in the design, construction, and repair of concrete and concrete structures. Troubleshooting topics are presented in a question-and-answer format with an instantly accessible bibliography. ACI members […]
Curb-King, manufacturer of curbing machines, has launched Curbdirectory.com to help consumers in the United States find landscape curbing contractors in their area. This free service helps consumers and contractors communicate in an efficient, timely manner. Landscape curbing is a concrete border used between lawns and flower gardens. The durable product […]
Pearlman Industries Inc., a Harbour Group company and the parent of Pearl Abrasive Co. and Keystone Tools, has completed the acquisition of Stone Tool Supply Inc. Stone Tool Supply, based in Atlanta, is a value-added distributor of a wide range of tools, equipment and accessories to the stone fabrication market. […]
The industry’s first vacuum to use plastic poly filter bags, the CS 1500 wet/dry vacuum from CS Unitec Inc., is ideal for concrete and masonry dust and debris cleanup. The heavy-duty plastic poly filter bag holds up to 10 gallons, and allows for simple, safe disposal. The CS 1500’s patented […]
