T.B. Penick receives patent for Pervious Concrete Elements The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to San Diego construction company T.B. Penick & Sons Inc. for a new, innovative building material called Pervious Concrete Elements. Pervious Concrete Elements reportedly provides a smoother, finer surface than traditional pervious […]

Versatile Building Products has improved its 5073 Polyurea. The high solids, fast-setting polyurea is now thinner, dries faster, and has a longer pot life. There has also been a reduction in viscosity levels of 5073. Use Versatile’s 5073 only in well-ventilated areas. 5073 is for use as a topcoat over […]

Walttools has just released a new flatwork line to their Tru Tex roller offerings. Tru Tex Flatwork rollers are available in an 18-inch and are designed for concrete, overlayments and even microtoppings. Currently there are four popular textures: Travertine, River Slate, Flagstone and Pitted Granite. They can be used as […]

Polaris Private Equity, a leading Danish/Swedish midmarket private equity investor, has successfully acquired HTC Sweden AB, a global developer and manufacturer of professional floor grinding systems and floor solutions. Polaris has acquired the company from Håkan and Gunn Thysell, who founded HTC in 1987. 3i Group and former management, who […]

Seal-Once from New Image Coatings incorporates a breakthrough micro surface particle formula that penetrates deep beneath surfaces creating a non-film forming finish without altering color or appearance. It is non-toxic and contains zero VOC’s. Seal-Once will not harm, plants, pets or livestock and will not damage glass, plastic, metal or […]

Shoe-In Pro Finish shoes are designed to help decorative concrete jobs go faster and more efficiently. The first shoe in the product line, the Shoe-In Pro Finish, is a strapless shoe that you can slip your existing shoe into with ease. It helps keep heel marks and tread patterns out […]

H&C has launched its Hard Sample Box Series, featuring H&C stains, dyes and color packs. The samples are 2 inches by 2 inches and are packaged in boxes that are easy to carry and store. Every sample includes on its backside the decorative color system used to create the sample. […]

BrazoStone was founded in 2012 as a manufacturer of high-quality crushed limestone-based products and has recently introduced itself to the market. The new company has the advantage of coming to market with a long-term proven performer in its lineup: Surface Overlay, a unique overlay system that has been beautifying horizontal […]

H&C Concrete has added a microtopping to their line of decorative concrete products. H&C Micro-Topping is an excellent, economical way to make worn concrete surfaces look brand new. Micro-Topping is an ultra-thin cementitious topping ideal for interior applications. It is designed for horizontal surfaces and can be used in conjunction […]

ChemMasters Inc. has introduced a new concrete cure and seal product for use on driveways, garage floors and sidewalks. Silencure SRT significantly simplifies the contractor’s job by providing a curing compound and penetrating siloxane sealer in a single product which can be applied on broom finished, precast, hand or machine […]