Fluid handling equipment manufacturer Graco Inc acquires Gusmer Corp. and also, in a related transaction, Gusmer Europe S.L. Gusmer is a leading designer and manufacturer of two-component dispense equipment systems. These two-component systems are designed for use with polyureas, polyurethanes and epoxies, among others. Graco Inc acquires Gusmer Corp. from […]
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Four Easy Tips for Sealing Decorative Concrete
Decorative sealers are designed to provide a wide range of benefits. The top two are always protection and color enhancement. Safety, appearance, and performance (SAP) should be considered when determining what decorative sealer system to use.
Green homes a perfect fit at Yellowstone
Quad-Lock Building Systems Ltd. claimed its share of the credit when two single-family residences in Yellowstone National Park earned LEED certification. The houses were constructed with Quad-Lock insulating concrete forms. The contractor, Zanterra Parks & Resorts, chose Quad-Lock because it was aiming for LEED certification, and Quad-Lock forms provide the […]
Report bullish on Asia, forecasts lower demand for portland cement
World demand for cement and concrete additives is forecast to rise 6.8 percent per year through 2008 to $6.7 billion, a big improvement over 1998-2003, according to a new study from market research firm The Freedonia Group Inc. The report, “World Cement & Concrete Additives,” predicts the healthiest gains will […]
Ill winds blow good to home improvement industry
Last year’s hurricane season helped drive spending on home-improvement products in 2004 to an estimated $271.4 billion, a record high, reports the Home Improvement Research Institute. The estimated total for 2004 represents a 13 percent increase over 2003 spending. HIRI had predicted only a 10 percent increase in June 2004, […]
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Favorite Photos from World of Concrete 2005
A few of Concrete Decor’s favortie photos from World of Concrete 2005
Fu-Tung Cheng Concrete Exchange Design Awards
At a wine and cheese gala held during the WOC tradeshow, Concrete Exchange presented awards to the winners of its first concrete countertop design competition.
Spreading Concrete Color Hardener Cleanly
Dispersing color hardener is a filthy job. You’re covered from head to toe. It’s in your clothes. It’s on your clothes. If there’s a little bit of wind, it’s that much worse.
Soff-Cut X-150D Prowler Decorative Concrete Saw
Soff-Cut International’s X-150 Prowler early-entry concrete saw can be adapted to make decorative V-shaped or radius cuts. Concrete contractors loved that feature. But they found themselves making that adaptation often, and they got frustrated.