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Ambient Glow Technology (AGT) is a new line of nontoxic, high-performance photoluminescent aggregates that are specifically formulated for the concrete, terrazzo, epoxy and cementitious overlay trade. AGT transforms any interior or exterior project into a unique, LEEDfriendly, ambient light source. Energy is absorbed from natural or artificial light and is […]
The Poly Pro Blade from Wagman Metal Products Inc is a steel-reinforced plastic power trowel blade. The blade eliminates the risk of leaving dark burnish marks when finishing colored concrete or light reflective concrete. The Poly Pro Blade is designed to give a hard, polished finish without leaving burnish marks […]
Whiteman’s hydrostatic ride-on power trowels from Multiquip Inc. have been on the market for more than 60 years. Currently two models are available, the STX and HTX Series, and both are equipped with Yanmar Turbo Diesel engines. The STX is slightly more powerful, running on a 60-horsepower engine while the […]
The newest in the Husqvarna Construction Products trowel line, TR series trowels are designed with the operator in mind. TR trowels have been enhanced to offer the best possible working conditions for the operator. They include a new motor position that makes them easier for the operator to control. The […]
There’s more than one way to stain a slab, and Newlook International Inc. has found a way that is unique. Its products are modified polymer stains that require no sealer and are easy to maintain.
Deborah Brackenbury is no stranger to art — she’s been a photographer since the 1980s. But after a search for the perfect birdbath fell short, she made herself into a concrete artisan.
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Cement Sustainability Initiative, currently cochaired by Lafarge and Taiheiyo Cement, has called on G8 members and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to accelerate the creation of a policy framework that will allow the development of effective sectoral approaches. At a […]
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 […]
Bag mixes for countertops share some characteristics: They are designed to minimize cracking and shrinking, they are strong enough to be poured in thinner slabs and they are optimized for workability.
When Shawn Halverson, president of Surfacing Solutions Inc., agreed to create a few conference tables for First Team Real Estate in Newport Beach, Calif., he had no idea what the final product would look like — or what challenges he would endure along the way.
