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 […]

ACI’s fall convention will take place in Denver from November 5-9. The convention, with the theme “COLORado Concrete,” will highlight the versatility and value of decorative and architectural concrete as well as the importance of concrete as a green and sustainable construction material. More than 200 meetings are planned, 32 […]

Blastrac introduces three new products. The Blastrac 1-8DPS30 is a selfpropelled, 8-inch shot blasting system, used to prepare concrete surfaces prior to the application of paint, coatings or overlays. For jobs up to 8,000 square feet, the shot-blast system strips, cleans and profiles in one step. The unit’s drive motor […]

Seal-Krete’s Commercial Grade Waterproofer is a high-solid, siliconized, acrylic blend designed to protect and strengthen bare, porous concrete and masonry, such as split-face or fluted concrete block. The waterproofer is 25 percent solids, and provides a tough, breathable film that will not yellow. In addition, it meets ASTM SS-W-110-C for […]

Shave Away Europe now offers Complete Dustless Systems for many of the everyday jobs performed by the decorative installer. Systems are available for grinding with both 4 1/2-inch and 7- inch diamond wheels as well as scoring, cutting and creating faux grout lines. Each system contains everything the installer needs […]

The Wobble Light Jr. is a smaller, portable version of the Wobble Light, a 360-degree, self-righting work light produced by Petersen Brands. The junior version is 27 inches high, has a 13-inch base and weighs 15 pounds, making it a good option for powerful illumination in smaller spaces. The Wobble […]

The Ryobi Ry80030 Premium Pressure Washer allows users to cut down job time with the power of 3,000 pounds per square inch in a single blast and a maximum water flow of 2.7 gallons per minute. The gasoline-powered pressure washer has a 7-horsepower, 4-cycle commercial grade Subaru engine. It also […]

Proline Concrete Tools announces the addition of its new Dura line. Proline’s Dura Dust-on Color Hardener is a high-quality color hardener. The Dura Dust-on Antique Release agent comes in a powder form and is the complementary product to the Color Hardener. Proline’s Dura Liquid Release is a non-staining sprayable release […]

The McTech Group has also introduced UltraCure NCF, a wet cure fabric for concrete. It is a proprietary natural cellulose fiber (NCF)-based product that incorporates the super absorption technology used in hygienic applications to wick and hold moisture for long periods of time on concrete surfaces. It is disposable, lightweight, […]