Cemstone, which makes ready-mix, engineered and architectural concrete for the upper Midwest, has named Eric Soe vice president of sales and marketing. Soe will direct and supervise planning and implementation of sales and marketing strategies. His responsibilities will include business development, customer relationship management, product marketing and sales operations. For […]

A new color chart from Scofield provides the essential resource for bringing the consistent colors of Chromix Admixtures to any vertical or horizontal construction project. The new color card doubles the number of chips on the color card and available in hard sample sets. The “modern” palette offers expanded choices […]

Hycrete is an admixture formulated for any concrete that is susceptible to moisture penetration. Available from Broadview Technologies, Hycrete blocks penetration of water by forming a waxy residue that fills concrete pores. Hycrete also has a long hydrocarbon chain that repels water and makes the concrete less moisture permeable. When […]

Bob Harris’ Guide to Stamped Concrete, the second book in the Bob Harris Decorative Concrete Collection, will be released in October, 2004. The fullcolor, fully illustrated guide provides concrete contractors with detailed information and practical tips for stamping concrete. The book shows contractors where to find good stamped concrete designs; […]

Liquitite SF, from Liquiguard Technologies, is a clear, non-flammable, water-based protective coating that will protect concrete pavers, bricks, stone, marble, metal, wood and similar everyday surfaces from staining caused by spills of all non-corrosive household liquids and other harsh materials such as automotive fluids, oils and greases. Liquitite SF is […]

MAPEI has introduced seven new products that provide applicators with more complete solutions for concrete repairs and renovations. The new items include two repair products. Concrete Renew, a vertical and horizontal polymer-formulated resurfacer, lends a new finish to worn concrete surfaces in depths from feather-edge to 3⁄16 inch. Mapecem Quickpatch […]

The busy folks at Brickform have added several recent product releases to their catalog. Four new border stamp patterns, “Swirl Border,” “Whale Border,” “Grapevine Border” and “Autumn Leaf Border,” will help Brickform keep abreast of current stamping trends. The “Autumn Leaf” stamp is 12 inches by 36 inches, while the […]

Brickform Spectrum Stain is billed as a “repair kit” for acid stain projects. All 10 colors in the series of translucent waterborne stains are matched to acid stain colors in the Brickform catalog. With Spectrum, users can leave a look similar to acid stain in places where acid staining is […]

USG Corp.’s Tile and Flooring Division has introduced Ultraflow Floor Underlayments, a new family of poured, self-leveling cement underlayments. All four products come presanded. Ultraflow G-1.0 Floor Underlayment is a fast-setting, nonshrinking underlayment designed for use in residential, light commercial and renovation construction. It can be applied over wood and […]

If you found a new laptop computer under your Christmas tree this year then you owe yourself the special pleasure of ordering a subscription to Concrete Decor’s new “Virtual” magazine. In fact, lets do it right now! Log onto www.concrete decor.net. Once there, just follow the instructions and in a […]