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Ultra Durable Technologies Expands List of Industries Served with New Online Resources

To better serve the major industries in need of sustainable coatings, Ultra Durable Technologies (UDT) has expanded its list of industries served and created a new web page for each on the company’s websites. The eight industries in this new list are Healthcare, Education, Hospitality, Transportation, Industrial, Government, Commercial and Residential. […]

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Stenciled Lobby in Upscale Resort Makes Hotel Inviting Coming and Going

To loosely quote Theodore Roosevelt, nothing in the world is worth doing unless it takes effort. Take for example the Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas in San Diego, California, and its exquisitely stenciled polished concrete lobby. “This hotel was challenging, as are many high-end structures,” says Mona Kharouba, superintendent for […]

American Concrete Institute Launches New ACI 318Plus

The American Concrete Institute has launched ACI 318PLUS – an entirely new annual subscription that provides users with convenient digital interactive access to ACI CODE-318-19, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, along with in-document access to related resources, robust digital notetaking, and enhanced search. ACI 318 PLUS also […]

New appointed position

Laticrete Names International Division President and COO, Faisal Saleem

Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has promoted Faisal Saleem to President & COO of the Laticrete International Division. Assuming the full P&L and market development activity of the division, Saleem will report to Laticrete CEO Patrick Millot. In his new role, Saleem […]

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Dye or Stain:
Which topical colorant is right for the job?

Architects, designers, customers, owners and most of your staff use the words dye and stain interchangeably. Is there a difference when it comes to choosing a topical colorant? And if so, why does it matter? Turns out the answer is yes and it matters. Stains are ground, insoluble pigment particles […]

New Floor Maintenance Pads – SupraShine by Superabrasive

Superabrasive has launched a new generation of floor maintenance pads – SupraShine. Compared to its existing ShinePro pads, the new SupraShine line features a revamped range of grit sizes and pad options with new colors and new flexible material for outstanding results on about any floor. There are four types […]