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Kover Krete Systems, headquartered in Orlando, Fla., has reached two major milestones. Founded in 1989, the company is celebrating its 15th anniversary. This year also brings Kover Krete’s rollout of a revamped and greatly expanded network of distribution channels that includes many new wholesale distribution and retail outlets. For the […]
Okon W-1 Water Repellent Sealer lessens environmental erosion like dusting, chalking, cracking and spalling. When applied as directed, Okon W-1 will not change the natural appearance of concrete, masonry, stucco or plaster and can be used under or over painted surfaces. The product is designed as a one-coat system that […]
At the 2004 World of Concrete, George Kanistras of General Caulking & Coatings Inc. of Ovieda, Fla., was handed a set of keys to a brand new Hummer H2. Kanistras’ name was drawn as the grand prize winner in Degussa Building Systems’ Sonneborn 100-Year Anniversary Celebration. “I was just shocked […]
Kimble Mixer Company, a leading manufacturer of rear-discharge concrete mixers and supplier of replacement drums and rebuild services, recently completed a major expansion at both its mixer assembly and fabricating plants. Within the last year, Kimble has more than doubled its manufacturing and assembly space, added a Service Annex that […]
On a project where different colors are desired, a simple solution is to use a solvent sealer in the darker field and a water-based sealer or a stand-alone wax (for interior projects) in the lighter field.
The NRMCA and Grace Construction Products have teamed up to provide a new Grassroots section on the association’s recently redesigned Web site. The Grassroots section is designed to inform NRMCA members and other people in the concrete industry about important political issues affecting the construction and business communities. It provides […]
Durand Forms Inc., a global leader in the manufacturing and marketing of aluminum wall-forming systems and accessories, has announced the appointment of Michael White to CEO and president of the company. Most recently, White held the position of general manager at Traco Architectural Systems, a building products manufacturing company. White’s […]
The ICRI has released a new guide for designing, installing and maintaining protective polymer flooring systems for concrete. It contains detailed information on the aspects of flooring technology, performance properties, surface preparation requirements, installation procedures and testing to help the user attain long-term service from a variety of polymer flooring […]
B.E.P. Forming Systems, a leader in big panel forms and accessories, has introduced a new fabricated aluminum form design that gives the look of old-world stone at a fraction of the cost. The new Georgian Stone Panels are fabricated on an aluminum, removable and reusable Big Panel that completely eliminates […]
Your Stamping Concrete Toolkit needs to contain basic concrete finishing tools as well as tools for stamping concrete. Look at what you should have on hand when doing a stamping concrete job.
