The lightweight power trowel from HoverTrowel Inc. is specifically designed for finishing polymer overlays and toppings. This small, easy-to-maneuver trowel weighs less than 50 pounds and can be used for most of today’s epoxies, cementitous urethanes, polyureas, polymer modified toppings, and many of today’s hybrid toppings. This tool is ideal […]

As part of its Specifications and Best Practices for the sawing and drilling industry, the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association has released two new documents: a Specification entitled “Polishing Concrete” and a Best Practice entitled “CSDA Diamond Cutting Tools for ADA.” CSDA Specification CSDA-PC-113, Polishing Concrete, covers the proper codes […]

Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics had added FibaCrete Concrete Reinforcement Mesh to its FibaCrete product line. The new FibaCrete Concrete Reinforcement Mesh is an alkaliresistant fiberglass material designed to fortify concrete applications. It bonds effectively and evenly for improved tensile strength and ductility to improve stress load transfer, minimizing crack width and […]

CS Unitec’s EZR 21 S Mixer is easy to handle, even while mixing the most demanding of materials. This dual paddle mixer is quick and efficient when mixing heavy products such as mortar, flooring compounds, epoxies, fiber-filled cements, ceramics, granulates, pastes and putties. The blades rotate in opposite directions, eliminating […]

Colledi Designs’ rubber stamps are cast from highdensity urethane and primer-coated to give greater detail to the finished stamp. These three-dimensional stamps are 1/8 inch thick and very easy to use. A nylon strap handle allows for easy removal. Colledi Designs has many premade stamp designs, but can also custom-design […]

Kraft Tool Co. texture mats leave a three-dimensional impression on concrete with every detail of the shape, texture and feel of natural stone or brick. They are an alternative to brick or tile for patios, driveways, walkways, poolside decking and many other applications. The mats are 3/4-inch thick and made […]

The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association has announced that its 37th annual convention will be held March 3-8 in Cancun, Mexico. The CSDA 2009 Convention will open with a presentation on “Leadership in the Changing World” by keynote speaker Robert Stevenson. Stevenson has owned and sold companies internationally, held positions […]

Students from the Concrete Industry Management program at Middle Tennessee State University have announced five research projects that are designed to benefit the industry as well as provide valuable experience for students. The projects include comparing new fiber with existing market fibers, investigation of a new liquid admixture, and a […]

Ardex Engineered Cements and The W.W. Henry Co. have appointed Stephan Liozu as president and chief executive officer of the companies. Liozu has more than 15 years of professional experience in the industrial, consumer and building materials sectors. Most recently, he served as vice president and general manager for Freudenberg […]

In order to meet growing demand, Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products has expanded its sales team through partnerships with A.V.E. Inc. and Corespec Inc. Joel McInnis of A.V.E Inc. will be working with dealers in the greater New England area. His expertise is working within the architectural and kitchen design community. […]