Sto Watertight Coat is a flexible and breathable waterproofing membrane based on a unique combination of acrylic emulsion, portland cement and fine fibers. Watertight Coat is both flexible and abrasion-resistant. You can use it waterproof all types of above- or below-grade concrete and masonry, including foundations, block walls, balconies,parapets, planter […]
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New appointments at Sika Corp.
Sika Corp. has appointed Bruce Strickland to the position of New Construction Regional Manager for the southeast. Strickland comes to Sika from NGRM Concrete Company, where he served as president of sales and marketing. He has also worked for such notable companies as Euclid Chemical Co. and Master Builders Inc. […]
Concrete Sealers At-A-Glance
Characteristics of concrete sealers vary depending on the specific formulation, but typically the following applies to these most commonly used concrete sealers:
New brackets have added features
Fab-Form Industries, a manufacturer of fabric forms for concrete, has released the third generation of Fast-Yoke metal brackets used to form footers. The new generation has new features to improve the speed and accuracy of footing formwork, including wedge hanger adjustment instead of a threaded handle; vertical positioning of the […]
Slag-to-cement facility marks first anniversary
Lafarge North America’s South Chicago grinding facility has successfully completed its first year of operations, producing a threeway win for Lafarge, steel manufacturer Ispat Inland Inc. and the environment. The innovative site uses an environmentally friendly process that converts slag — a byproduct of steel manufacturing — into a premium […]
New tuck point blades from Diamond Back
The new Wafer Style Tuck Point Blades from Multiquip’s Diamond Back Diamond Cutting Division boast excellent grinding speeds an inexpensive price. Eight wafer tuck blades CIRCLE #58 ON READER SERVICE CARD are offered, with double and triple style models ranging in diameter from 4 to 7 inches and in thickness […]
Janeway joins Fab-Form
Fab-Form Industries Ltd., a manufacturer of fabric forms for concrete, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Janeway as vice president, sales and marketing. Since graduation from George Brown College in Toronto as a concrete technician, Janeway has dedicated his life to the concrete and cement industry. In 1984, […]
Longer finishing trowels from Marshalltown
Marshalltown’s new extended-length finishing trowels can increase the area finished with every stroke. Each tool extends the trowel’s blade length by either 2 or 4 inches over comparable concrete finishing trowels. The extended trowels come with different types of handles, including wood and DuraSoft, and either highcarbon steel or blue […]
Ferguson returns to Multiquip
Multiquip is pleased to announce the return of Mike Ferguson as director of sales for the company’s general construction equipment unit. Ferguson will oversee all North American Multiquip sales operations and activities. He has earned numerous honors at Multiquip, including Salesman of the Year in 1985 and Salesman of the […]
Keep Your Concrete Pliable with the Right Aggregate
Experts offer some rock-solid advice. Any concrete mix is an attempt to balance cost, placeability and setting time while maintaining the necessary qualities of strength and durability.