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Marshalltown has released a new grout saw featuring the company’s patented, resilient DuraSoft handle, which allows for greater control and comfort and also features a finger guard for safety. Adding to the saw’s control and ease of use is a thumb rest atop the die-cast aluminum body, directly over the […]
Dan Harrington of Lehigh Cement Company is the new chairman of Portland Cement Association. Harrington’s official appointment follows a period as interim chairman following the resignation of Paul Yhouse on March 17. As president of Lehigh’s northern division, Harrington has 19 years of cement industry experience. He is also the […]
Super-Krete International, a manufacturer of renewal, restoration and protective surfacing systems for concrete, introduced a new product, Pene-Krete, at the AIA National Convention and Expo in May. Pene- Krete is a penetrating sealer that waterproofs any portland cement-based substrate and prepares surfaces for coating. It is recommended for use where […]
Stow’s new Floor Covering Scraper weighs only 130 pounds, but it can remove direct glue-down carpet, hardwood flooring, linoleum, non-slip floor coverings, vinyl tile and any other adhesive, cement or mastic. The scraper is driven by a 3⁄4-hp fan-cooled capacitor-start motor and constructed with unitized, welded steel plates for added […]
The use of polymer-modified cement products in the decorative concrete industry is common practice. Unfortunately, these products are also commonly misunderstood. What they are, how they work, what they do — “There are a lot of misconceptions about polymers,” observes Stan Stratton, director of technology development at L.M. Scofield’s West […]
Contractors choose acrylic stains over chemical stains for a variety of reasons. Acrylic stains offer an array of colors that chemical stains cannot. Designers and applicators are no longer limited to the eight colors commonly available with acid-based stains.
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has hired industry veterans Brad Burke and Dan Huffman as directors of concrete promotion. Burke, who will be based near Minneapolis, has extensive experience as a master trainer for NRMCA’s Certified Concrete Sales Professional program and has also served as a salesman for a […]
Sika Corp. has donated more than $25,000 in materials to “Design for the Future, The Campaign for NJIT.” The materials donated — SikaWrap, Carbodur and Epoxies — will be used for research by engineering students at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. The annual fund provides a dependable source of […]
The American Concrete Institute has named Colin Lobo, vice president of engineering for the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, as a Fellow in its organization, placing him among an elite group of technical experts within the concrete industry. Founded in 1904, ACI is a technical and educational society dedicated to […]
Marvin Dodson of Rare Earth Labs has received a patent for his concrete stain concentrates. Rare Earth’s stains provide a natural, translucent appearance that brings out the natural beauty of concrete. They are suitable for floors, walls, countertops or decorative accessories. The concentrates, which come in eight basic colors, can […]
