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Poly Meta Forms from Metal Forms Corp. were used to construct the pads and walks at a new BMW dealership in Glendale, Wis. The dealership had set out to use design elements at its showroom to link the BMW luxury car with the latest in environmental technology. Consistent with the […]
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 […]
Smith Paint Products’ new concrete cleaner, CT-8 Cleaner and Toughener, does what all cleaners should. But CT-8 doesn’t just remove dirt. It chemically changes concrete to strengthen the adhesion of decorative stains and sealers.
Grace Construction Products introduced “Building Green with Grace,” a guide that helps architects and specifiers select products that achieve the prerequisites and points needed to meet the demands of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. It was introduced at the AIA 2007 National Convention […]
Nawkaw Corp. played host in May to corporate level employees and licensed territory owners from around the world. The event, held in Athens, Ga., gave more than 35 Nawkaw attendees the opportunity to network with each other and with CEO Russell Gray. Nawkaw Midwest hosted annual training certification for Nawkaw […]
BioKleen has been renamed MoldAvenger. The MoldAvenger line utilizes cutting- edge enzyme technology to effectively combat mold and mildew. Enzymes in MoldAvenger provide a deep clean by breaking down the proteins that keep spores anchored to the surface, releasing them. It also breaks down and removes the bio-layer, or food […]
CrownHybrid is the latest addition to Crown Polymers’ extensive line of advanced floor coatings. CrownHybrid boasts excellent concrete hiding properties and will produce a superior result with only one broadcast and a single topcoat application. Further, CrownHybrid offers a wide array of color and design options, which, with a little […]
The Bond-Clip is designed to virtually suppress those annoying random cracks that seem to appear in newly poured slabs where they are least expected. The plastic clip works to attach a concrete topping to the substrate on which it is poured so that the two materials form a composite. A […]
B.E.P. Forming Systems has introduced three new products. The Eliminator is the world’s first all-aluminum lightweight clamping forming system. The Big Expander Expanding Filler System, with built-in capacity to expand up to 32 inches, is the first all-in-one forming system. The Combo Panel & Brickledge System helps contractors quickly form […]
Nycon Inc. and Kuraray America Inc. announced the North American introduction of PVA-ECC, a fiber-reinforced composite that is 500 times more resistant to cracking and 40 percent lighter in weight than traditional concrete. This engineered composite was created by a team of scientists who developed a cement-based design micromechanically engineered […]
