The Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association (CRMCA) has been honored with a Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Concrete Institute. CRMCA is being recognized for advancing the concrete industry through education, certifi cation, and the promotion of innovative uses of concrete throughout Colorado. The group’s activities emphasize education, product promotion, […]

SQUEEZEit is a new caulking gun from D.A.L.E.S. Corp. in Toledo, Ohio. The gun features a 10-to-one thrust ratio and a handle with a head that moves forward as it cuts through a tube. It has a hardened bar, diaphragm poker, ladder hook and front trigger release. It also doubles […]

Legacy Decorative Concrete Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Solomon Colors Inc. that manufactures concrete resurfacing and restoration products, recently launched Tinté D’Acqua, a full line of innovative water-based stains. Tinté D’Acqua stains achieve a very natural appearance on concrete fl oors and other porous mediums. Users can create unique coloring […]

Innovatech’s new 19-inch planetary grinder, the Predator 1900, is available in 110-volt (2 horsepower) and 220-volt (4 horsepower) versions. The grinder was designed to excel at grinding and polishing concrete wet or dry on residential and light commercial jobs. This machine will yield more production in the single-phase version. ? […]

Hitachi Power Tools offers a Power Reach adapter system that extends the reach of a rotary hammer or hammer drill. With this system, a user can drill into concrete overhead without the use of a ladder or scaffolding, drill all the way through a 6-foot slab of concrete, and generally […]

Blastrac has released two new stripping products. The Blastrac BS-180 stripper removes ceramic tile, wood, VCT, carpet, sheet vinyl, rubber, adhesives, roofing materials and coatings. The BS-180 is self-propelled, with a variable-speed drive that travels at up to 30 feet per minute. The BS-180 is designed for heavy-duty use. The […]

Versatile Building Products is now offering its Versa-Glaze solvenated acrylic in a 100 VOC formula and its Liquid Release in a 350 VOC formula. Both products meet the strictest AQMD rules and can be applied anywhere in the United States. Versa-Glaze is clear as water and designed to provide a […]

Applications are now available for annual scholarships funded by ConstructMyFuture. com, a Web site initiative that promotes construction as a rewarding choice Three scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded, and the deadline to apply is February 5, 2007. The program is open to students and construction industry professionals, with […]

More than 200 attendees from 41 states, plus people from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada and Denmark, attended the 2006 Concrete Countertop Industry Conference in Raleigh, N.C. According to a conference news release, attendees and exhibitors alike raved about the event, particularly about its focus on the concrete countertop niche industry. […]

Ardex Engineered Cements, a fl ooring solutions company, has added the LevelMaster Elite Installer program to its array of customer services. Designed to establish a higher-level partnership with quality installers nationwide, the Ardex LevelMaster Elite Installer program was created to give general contractors and property owners the security of knowing […]