Concrete Coatings Inc. has given a facelift to its DuraSet 1000/1001 polymer/modifer label. This is the same product that has been used for years by contractors throughout the decorative concrete industry. The new appearance gives it a superior shelf presence.

Tygar Manufacturing LLC has expanded services in Canada with new demonstrations, seminars and training classes in several provinces.

NewLook International Inc. and Modello Design Group LLC have teamed up to establish a co-sponsoring partnership. NewLook manufactures and distributes a range of premium decorative concrete solutions. Modello manufactures and supplies premium custom-made stencils.

Carolina AAC and Wehrhahn GmbH have announced that Carolina AAC will open its first plant to produce Autoclaved Aerated Concrete, an innovative energyefficient building material.

While an economic recovery in the construction industry may still be several months away, there was a renewed sense of optimism on the trade show floor during The Precast Show 2011 in Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 27-29. Trade show attendance topped 2,600.

CarbonCure Technologies, the global leader of CO2 utilization technologies for the concrete and cement industry, has introduced a new member to the team: Ted Jones, VP of Sales and Marketing.

The American Concrete Institute will offer five educational seminars across the country this fall to help concrete professionals remain up-todate on concrete construction and technology.

Concrete Coatings Inc. has created a solvent-based powder dye that can be used on interior applications. QuickDye was developed for use as a touch-up product for Vivid Acid Stain, also from Concrete Coatings, or as a stand-alone product.

L.M. Scofield Co. has added Solachrome High-SRI Topping to its line of Solachrome High-SRI Concrete Coloring Systems. The topping is designed to provide a heat-reflective surface to exterior concrete.

Amano Pioneer Eclipse has introduced PowerGloss polishing pads as part of its concrete floor maintenance system. Though PowerGloss pads resemble common cleaning or stripping pads, their innovative design includes strategically placed diamondimpregnated pucks that effectively polish concrete floor surfaces.