Holcim Ltd and Lafarge S.A. completed their global merger on July 10 and have launched LafargeHolcim, a world leader in the building materials industry.

Clemons Concrete Coatings announced that its own cure and seal line of sealers, Super Seal, was recently tested and approved by AASHTO following the testing standards of ASTM C-309 and ASTM C-1315. By having this approval, submitting this product to your local state DOT will help streamline the process.

Fishstone has introduced U-Seal concrete sealer, a unique high performance, two-component hybrid urethane/acrylic sealer formulated specifically for the decorative concrete industry. U-Seal is chemically resistant, highly stain- and scratch-resistant and can be used on interior and exterior, horizontal and vertical surfaces alike.

Lackmond Products has introduce the new LSE-PRO Series blades. Lackmond’s new LSE-PRO Series blade is designed to cut metal, stainless steel, ductile iron, rebar, studs, bolts, pipe, sectional tubing and more. The steel core and high-quality diamonds ensure fast cutting speed and very long life compared to standard abrasives.

Lackmond Products has introduced the new PRM-RH Series blades. Lackmond’s PRM-RH Series hard materials blade is a mid-range product which combines high performance at a competitive price. It is designed to be used on both hand-held and walk-behind saws. The PRM-RH blade is designed to cut hard materials such as hard brick, hard concrete, river rock, granite and more.

Lackmond’s newest addition to the STS family is the first ever true multi-application diamond blade utilizing patterned diamond technology. The company’s third-generation patterned diamond technology is the most advanced patterned diamond process and evenly aligns the diamonds into rows within the blade’s segment. This precise alignment ensures the maximum amount of diamonds contacting the cutting surface at any given moment. The net result is a diamond blade with consistent segment wear rate and approximately 30 percent more footage versus comparabe blades.

Every commercial flooring contractor knows that getting the floor to the perfect pitch to accommodate drainage is vital to a successful installation. Now Coatings for Industry (CFI), a leading supplier of industrial coating products, is helping flooring professionals make that part of the job a snap.

The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) has announced a packed fall 2015 training and certification schedule, with seven hands-on courses planned in three different states.

E-Z Drill has announced a factory expansion. The expansion increases its production capacity by adding more than 7,500 square feet of floor space, roughly 20 percent more room, to its 36,355-square-foot factory. The expansion will house an office and a new shipping and receiving area, as well as make room for E-Z Drill’s growing welding department. The project began in June with setting the concrete foundation and is projected for completion by early fall 2015.

Kukun debuted its next step in becoming the premier marketplace for homeowners and home renovation professionals. On June 8, the company debuted its Personalized Estimate, Quote Request, and Projected Home Value tools.