MAPEI is helping the San Antonio River Foundation install a WPA-era ceramic tile mural along the city’s planned River Walk expansion. The manufacturer will supply all surface preparation and tile installation products to set the mural. The company will also provide a technical consultant to advise installers. The 120-tile mural, […]

Mi-T-M Corp. has introduced a new full line of portable generators for the rental and construction industries. Featuring three inverters and 15 standard models, the new line includes inverter technology generators that range from 1,650 watts to 4,300 watts. These models offer compact design, low noise levels and smooth wave […]

Quikrete, a top name in concrete, and Valspar, a leading coatings manufacturer, have announced a strategic alliance to manufacture and market a complete line of premium concrete coatings. Debuting in early 2005, the new line will be manufactured and marketed jointly by Valspar and Quikrete under the brand name Quikrete […]

Fab-Form Industries Ltd., manufacturer of fabric forms for concrete footings, columns and pads, has appointed Holdfast Technologies LLC as distributor in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Holdfast is a leading regional construction supply distributor, specializing in ICF construction and accessories. For more information on Holdfast, call (877) 423- 2562. To learn […]

Broadview Technologies’ “Hycrete” concrete additive was used for the first time by the Kansas DOT in constructing a bridge. The pour used over 450 cubic yards of concrete with Hycrete being used at a dosage of 2 gallons per cubic yard. As a result of the superior anti-corrosion properties and […]

Sara Jane is the newest member of the Kover Krete Team. Jane was hired as the company’s plaster and pebble specialist and is heading up Kover Krete’s endeavor into the repairing and preparation of concrete swimming pools, both gunite and shotcrete re-dos. Jane started out working with one of the […]

Ground Heaters Inc. has introduced an air heater that is ideal for temporarily heating large enclosed spaces and multistory buildings while under construction. The unit uses a trailer-mounted hydronic heater to heat the unit’s 140 gallons of heat transfer fluid up to 180 degrees Fahrenheit. A pump then circulates the […]

The Saw-Tec Crac-Vac Decorative Kit is ideal for sawcutting artificial grout lines or decorative cuts into stained or overlay-finished decorative concrete floors. The kit includes everything needed for the contractor: a Crac-Vac saw mounted on a dolly; 6-foot hose; reusable dust collection bag; and bag shoulder strap. The saw cuts […]

Marshalltown has released eight new Extended Length Finishing Trowels. The longer trowels vary in length from 22 to 24 inches and in width from 4 to 5 inches. Five of the trowels feature a smooth, natural finish hardwood handle and three have the patented Durasoft handle. Six are made of […]

Also new from Bon Tool is the Contoured Kneeler Board, which provides comfortable, soft support for concrete finishing. The foam polyurethane is molded to fit the shape of the knees in the kneeling position. The cushion is anatomically formed to provide even weight distribution and consequently greater relief for knees […]