TechFab’s C-GRID system of carbon/ epoxy-based grid reinforcements will be exhibited at the 2006 Concrete Countertop Industry Conference November 6-7 in Raleigh, N.C. C-GRID has many advantages for use in concrete countertops, including rust and bleed-through resistance, ease of handling and fabrication, increased ductility of the concrete, minimization of crack […]

Versatile Building Products has just posted a new video to its Web site, “How to Install Polyurea 5000 with a Roller and Brush.” This video shows an installer who does about 40 garage floors per week and how they roll the Clear Polyurea 5000 Topcoat. They have been able to […]

The Quikrete Companies announces a joint venture with Charah Dry Mix LLC to manufacture and distribute selected products under the Quikrete brand. Charah Dry Mix is a recent spin-off from Charah Inc., a leading ash management provider for the coal-fired electric utility industry based in Louisville, Ky. Charah Dry Mix […]

The last SPARC class date for the remainder of 2006 is November 14-17. The Surface Preparation Academic Resource Center is a surface preparation training program taught by factory experts skilled in Blastrac equipment and Sawtec hand tools. It is a comprehensive training program on popular surface preparation methods and equipment. […]

East Hartford, Conn. (August 8, 2017) – Dur-A-Flex, Inc., a leading manufacturer of commercial, industrial and institutional resinous floor and wall systems, released its new, enhanced website featuring redesigned drop-down menus giving quick access to product and market information, cutting edge visuals, a live chat feature nicknamed “Kyle”, a robust […]

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted new Emissions Factor, AP-42, data for “concrete batching,” located in Chapter 11.12. The changes are a direct result of new data gathered through an RMC Research Foundation study that demonstrated that air emissions from ready mixed concrete manufacturing were significantly lower than […]

The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) will hold its 35th annual convention at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa on Ka’anapali Beach in Maui, Hawaii from February 22-27. The two previous conventions in Hawaii have attracted record attendance, as this location seems to be the preferred spot for CSDA […]

The Concrete Countertop Institute has also announced the first annual Concrete Countertop Industry Conference, to be held November 6-7 in Raleigh, N.C. The conference is geared towards contractors who are interested in learning about all of the resources currently available for making concrete countertops. Exhibitors will include manufacturers of materials […]

New association for countertop pros The Concrete Countertop Institute announces the formation of the new Concrete Countertop Society, a group of concrete countertop professionals who want to be successful at concrete countertops and help the industry grow. The Concrete Countertop Society’s mission is to help members keep up with the […]

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of two new publications of interest to decorative concrete contractors: 234R-06: Guide for the Use of Silica Fume in Concrete — This report describes the physical and chemical properties of silica fume; how silica fume interacts with portland cement; the effects of silica […]