Sherwin-Williams Vertical Concrete Stain is a costeffective way to add distinctive color and improved appearance to large concrete structures such as parking garages, stadium supports and tilt-up, block and stucco walls, to name a few. The coating is formulated to penetrate the surface, adding extra protection from water and weather […]

A new self-leveling portland cement-based underlayment that offers high compressive strengths and superior bonding characteristics is now available from Hacker Industries. Ideal for all types of commercial and multi-family projects, True Screed is engineered to transform cracked, uneven concrete floors into a smooth, strong surface for finished floor coverings. The […]

The ASCC has published Position Statements 10, 11 and 12 in a series of 12, on key issues of interest to concrete contractors. They are as follows: “Moisture-Sensitive Floor Coverings on Concrete Slabs” (#10); “Appearance Requirements for Concrete Slabs” (#11); “Responsibility for Buying Concrete” (#12). Copies may be ordered by […]

The NRMCA has also hired Lionel Lemay as senior director of applied engineering. A structural engineer by training, with design practice experience, Lemay most recently was managing director, market promotion at the Portland Cement Association after a long stint heading PCA’s residential concrete promotion efforts. At NRMCA, he will assist […]

The NRMCA has elected Hardy Johnson as chairman of its board of directors. Johnson, president of the Florida Business Unit of Tarmac America in Deerfield Beach, Fla., has a long history of service to the industry and the association, having served most recently as first vice chairman of the board […]

Membership in the International Concrete Repair Institute reached 1,700 during World of Concrete 2004 in Orlando. ICRI welcomed 21 new members during the four-day event and anticipates signing up many more interested attendees through a followup mailing. ICRI has enjoyed high membership retention and continued growth in challenging economic times. […]

The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) membership elected Robert Johnson, The Sherwin Williams Company, as its 2004 president. To support Johnson in 2004, the ICRI membership also elected the following officers: President-Elect — Robert Pusheck, C.A., Lindman, Inc. Vice President — Dennis Pinelle, Simpson, Gumpertz and Heger, Inc. Secretary — […]

The CSDA has elected six new members to its board of directors, as follows: Tim Beckman of Cutting Edge Services Corp., in Cincinnati, Ohio; Patrick Harris of Concrete Renovation Inc., in San Antonio, Texas; Bennett Jones of Advanced Concrete Sawing, Roseville, Minn.; Jeff Keeling of Precision Demolition Systems, Overland Park, […]

PCA has named Craig A. Schulz as director, market research, with responsibility for identifying cement and concrete usage, trends, problems, and opportunities. Schulz comes to PCA with a wealth of experience in marketing, research, and economics, including several years with various trade associations. Prior to joining PCA, Schulz founded CS […]

The latest publication from the Portland Cement Association, “Finishing Concrete with Color and Texture,” is a basic guide for planning and constructing decorative surfaces on concrete slabs. This second edition includes a completely new chapter on white concrete and significantly enhanced coverage on staining and painting. Guide specifications assist in […]