Hitachi Power Tools today announced two new cordless hammer drills. The Hitachi DV18DMR and Hitachi DV14DMR incorporate advanced features to help users power through wood, plastic, metal, concrete and stone materials with ease. The DV18DMR, an 18-volt cordless hammer drill, delivers 550 in/lbs of torque (class-leading), while the DV14DMR, a […]

B.E.P. Forming Systems Inc. has introduced the aluminum forming industry’s first lightweight combination hand-set or gang-set aluminum form panel, the B.E.P. Light Panel. Packed with the same features as B.E.P.’s patented Big Panels, the Light Panel weighs under 100 pounds, can be used in commercial and residential applications and can […]

Thanks to a new roller system from Kraft Tool Co., contractors no longer have to rock around the clock to get texturing projects done in half the time. The Rock ‘N’ Roller Concrete Stamping System features a set of rollers that are pushed and pulled over the surface of concrete. […]

Julie Holtgrave has joined the American Society of Concrete Contractors as operations manager. She was previously the vice president of programs at the Springdale Chamber of Commerce, Springdale, Ark. For more about the ASCC, visit www.ascconline.org or call (314) 962-0210.

Rhodia Performance Coatings & Services has developed a new group of Rhoximat latex powders for exterior insulation and finishing systems. The first two products in the new series, Rhoximat UP 820 A and Rhoximat HP 860 H, both have excellent adhesion and water-repellant properties, making them resistant to freeze-thaw. Rhoximat […]

Sto Corp. is a world leader in cladding, coating and restoration systems. The company is now reaching out to the Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) market with three finish system options for ICF walls. Each option provides long-lasting protection and is available with a wide range of color and texture choices. […]

Four new publications are for sale from the American Concrete Institute. The 2005 edition of ACI’s “Manual of Concrete Practice” includes more than 20 new and updated publications, for a total count of 192. The Manual can be purchased as a sixbook reference set, a CD-ROM or an online subscription. […]

CS Unitec’s new wet/dry industrial vacuum, Model CS 1225, is designed for efficient dust extraction on the job site. The portable CS 1225 weighs less than 25 pounds, comes with a 15-foot hose and 25- foot power cord and includes an automatic filter cleaning system. A tool adapter easily connects to […]

Zinsser Co. Inc. recently completed the acquisition of Okon Inc., a pioneer in the development of water-based, waterrepellant sealer technology for concrete, masonry and wood. Okon was founded in 1972 and markets sealers under the Okon and WeatherPro brands. Before the Denverbased company changed hands, it was a subsidiary of […]

Allied Marketing Systems, the company that developed the AccuCrete gypsum floor underlayment system, has brought another innovation to market. The new product, AccuRadiant, is pour-in-place gypsum concrete designed for radiant floor heating systems. The concrete can be safely poured over hot water tubes, electric heating cables or mats, securing them […]