The Curbmate Cobra, new from Curbmate Corp., is marketed as the first curb-maker in the industry with a stainless steel body and a removable stainless steel hopper. With its re-engineered power train, the Cobra is a fast, efficient, powerful extruder. Its stainless steel body and hopper are strong and durable. […]

The Concrete Countertop Institute has announced that Concrete Network will be a major sponsor of the 2007 Concrete Countertop Industry Conference, to be held October 25-27, 2007, in Charlotte, N.C. Concrete Network will take the Star Sponsor role, providing hospitality and entertainment for attendees. Jim Peterson of the Concrete Network […]

Tritex ICF Products has added two production facilities to serve customers in the Pacific Northwest and southeastern United States. Tritex insulated concrete forms will be produced by Tegrant, formerly SCA Packaging of North America, in its Wilsonville, Ore., plant. In the southeast, Tritex forms will be manufactured by Cellofoam in […]

Sika Corp. has introduced a new polyurethane chemical grout, SikaFix HH Hydrophilic. Hydrophilic urethane grouts are designed for applications to seal cracks in continually moist or wet concrete. SikaFix HH Hydrophilic is UL listed for drinking water system components and offers the performance of a typical Sika product. www.sikacorp.com

The CA Series of cold-water directdrive pressure washers from Mi-T-M Corp. are for applications requiring a durable unit that is also lightweight and easy to handle. Eight CA Series models feature performance-proven Honda or Subaru engines with low-oil protection, directdrive triplex piston pumps that put out from 2,400 psi to […]

CS Unitec’s threespeed wet/dry core drill with vacuum dust extraction brings versatility to many concrete drilling applications. The ETN 152/3P Diamond Core Drill can be used wet or dry, hand-held or stand-mounted. The 17-amp motor drills holes of up to 6 inches in diameter in concrete, reinforced concrete, brick, block […]

For more than two years Pure Texture Acid Stains has been an answer for basic concrete staining. Now, Pure Texture has come up with a non-acid chemical stain. Unlike an acid-based stain, Pure Texture Chem-Stain requires no neutralizing, rinsing or cleanup. Simply spray it on, let it dry and seal […]

EZ Grout Corp., the maker of the Grout Hog, has announced the arrival of the Mud Hog MH12, which replaces the MH10, also known as “Little Piggy.” The 12-cubic-foot Mud Hog was developed with 4 bags of mortar capacity that will mix up to 3/4-inch aggregate. The ergonomic design of […]

World-renowned safety speaker Charlie T. Morecraft will be the General Session speaker at the American Society of Concrete Contractors Annual Conference, to be held September 13-16, 2007, in Charlotte, N.C. In 1980, Morecraft survived a near-fatal job site accident at the Exxon refinery where he was employed. His presentation is […]

The Decorative Concrete Council elected Jay Fangman of Colorado Hardscapes Inc. the 2007-2008 council director at the council’s April board meeting in Las Vegas. The DCC is a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, a nonprofit organization. The DCC advances the quality and use of decorative concrete […]