Ardex Americas has opened registration for nearly 200 free hands-on training classes available at eight locations across North America. Training is offered in English or Spanish with the language noted on the schedule.

Wagner Meters has announced the exclusive release of an online Service Temperature Estimator webApp that easily and quickly estimates the relative humidity (RH) at service conditions from concrete at non-service conditions.

Industrial Finishes & Systems Inc. has entered into a definitive exclusive national distribution agreement with Hybrid Coating Technologies (HCT) for several of HCT’s coating formulations. HCT has developed Green Polyurethane, the first-ever modified hybrid polyurethane (currently used in coatings and paint) manufactured without the use of toxic isocyanates throughout the entire production process.

Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, recently introduced the ToughTek Portable Stucco Pump for stucco and EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System) materials, the newest addition to Graco’s ToughTek product line.

Lackmond Products Inc., a leading supplier of diamond tools, carbide tools and equipment, and parent company of Lackmond Stone, has acquired Diamond Tooling Solutions (DTS), of Royalton, Minnesota.

Gardco’s new SmarTest concept consisting of an app and a wireless sensor offers an excellent solution for measuring coating thickness with the help of smart phones and tablets.

The same company that created www.CountertopResource.com has officially launched it’s new website: www.GreenSurfaceResource.com. The new website is designed specifically to keep users informed of advancements in the sustainable, eco-friendly, recycled and environmentally conscious surfacing industry.

This new year, The Wooster Brush Co. will celebrate 165 years of being a leading manufacturer in the paint applicator industry.