Lafarge has begun construction on a new joint-compound manufacturing facility adjacent to its Silver Grove, Ky. gypsum wallboard plant. The fully automated production line will produce the complete range of Lafarge’s current ready-mixed jointcompound product offerings, including Rapid Coat, Classic Coat, Rapid Coat Mid-weight and Rapid Decobrands. It will also […]
Author: Concrete Decor Staff
A Concrete Cocktail Table Helps Fight Disease
TopCrete Design Studios does a lot of amazing things with concrete. Recently, though, one of their creations itself did something remarkable — it helped fight AIDS.
Innovative Concrete Blend: Xtreme Series from SureCrete Design Products
Innovative concrete blends often start with an innovative admixture. In the case of the new Xtreme Series line from SureCrete Design Products, that admixture is CarpenterStone.
RMC Research & Education Foundation Sustainability CD-ROM compiles reports
The RMC Research & Education Foundation has released their new “Research in Support of Sustainable Development” CD-ROM compilation. Included on the disc are all of the Foundation’s published reports and studies on pervious concrete, the “Ready Mixed Concrete Industry LEED Reference Guide” and the final report on “Crushed Returned Concrete […]
Husqvarna acquires concrete saw producer
Husqvarna has acquired Meco, Masterpiece Engineering Co., based in Prescott, Ariz. Meco is a leading producer of floor saws for cutting concrete and asphalt, primarily for highway construction and repair. The acquisition complements Husqvarna’s product range for the construction industry and bolsters its floor saw offerings. ? (913) 928-1000 www.usa.husqvarna.com
StoCreativ Granite expands color options
Sto Corp. is expanding its StoCreativ Granite line of finishes to a total of 10 colors, making it even more versatile than before. StoCreativ Granite is an acrylicbased interior and exterior wall finish, formulated for durability and low maintenance for new construction or renovation. It is trowel-applied and designed to […]
Specifying guide released
The RMC Research & Education Foundation has released a new concrete specifying guide — “Model Performance Specification Phase II: Guide to Specifying Concrete Performance.” This report is a follow up to “Model Performance Specification Phase I: Preparation of a Performance-Based Specification for Cast-in-Place Concrete,” which was published in 2006. This […]
HTC signs agreement with ISS
ISS Integrated Facility Services, an international facility management company, has signed a global threeyear agreement with HTC Sweden AB regarding HTC’s daily cleaning system Twister. ISS has chosen the Twister system as an environmentally friendly solution for daily floor maintenance and renewal of natural stone and terrazzo floors. ISS has […]
Recipe: Antiquing a Stamped Overlay
Antiquing stampable overlays is taken for granted these days. However, there are many ways to achieve this effect. This method is a quick, consistent and effective way to achieve a beautiful antiqued look with Miracote products.
Grace acquires green concrete admixture company
W.R. Grace & Co. has announced the completion of a strategic investment in Ceratech Inc., a Maryland-based firm that has developed green, sustainable concrete admixture technologies for formulating high-strength, fast-setting concrete using fly ash, a waste-stream product from coal-fired power plants. Under terms of the investment, Grace has exclusive rights […]







