Countertop artisan Cody Carpenter is launching his new Phoenix, Arizona, training facility, Plan B Studios, with wet-cast and flex-form workshops in November, with more to come. Training instructor Cody Carpenter has more than 10 years of experience in the industry with a multitude of fabrication and installations under his leadership. […]
Decorative Concrete Press Releases
All the latest decorative concrete press releases. Includes information on new product releases for decorative concrete contractors. Plus, openings and closings, mergers and partnerships. Additionally, press releases include industry trends, new standards, conferences and other news of interest to the decorative concrete industry.
Concrete Decor is the industry’s go-to source, so be sure to look here for all the breaking news and trends in the decorative concrete industry.
ProLED Multidirectional A19 Lamps Announced by Halco Lighting Technologies
Halco Lighting Technologies introduces the new ProLED Multidirectional A19 lamps as an ideal replacement for standard incandescent lamps. The lamps are designed with superior thermal construction that provides energy efficient, high-quality illumination. Available in 6-watt and 9.5-watt versions, the new lamps feature a wide 240-degree beam angle. This beam angle […]
Kourasanit decorative coatings now available in the U.S.
Kourasanit, a decorative materials manufacturer creating unique, ecofriendly coating materials, announces that its products are now available for purchase in the U.S. For more than 35 years, Kourasanit has been an industry standard in Europe. Founded in Greece, the company creates its products from the time-honored tradition of mixing lime […]
Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program launches new website
The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – announces the launch of its new website aimed at recruiting new students and showcasing the CIM program and the successes of the four university […]
Penetron celebrates waterproofing milestone
Penetron recently celebrated a milestone. The company reports that 4,000,000 cubic meters of concrete for construction projects around the world have now employed the ‘green tracer’ indicator that signals Penetron Admix is in the mix. This Admix Tracer is a guarantee of durable quality and peerless crystalline waterproofing. Unique in […]
TruCrete steps up outreach for Slick Mix self-leveling overlay
In April 2013, Trucrete announced the release of Slick Mix selfleveling overlay, and the company is now stepping up marketing to get the word out. Slick Mix is a polishable white self-leveling overlay with the longest heal time in the industry. At 70 degrees the heal time is 25 minutes, […]
Cool Tools & Materials: The Soaper
You’ve seen people soaping the sides of control joints before. This technique has long been an industry trick to make shaving joints easier. The tool by Hi-Tech Systems/Progressive Fastening Systems, The Soaper, makes this even easier. Polyurea joint fillers are designed to adhere to the side walls of the joints. […]
Construction lending steadily climbs, says Wall Street Journal
On May 28, 2014, The Wall Street Journal’s “Real Time Economics” blog posted an article stating that construction loan volume is rebounding after a steep decline. According to the article, U.S. construction lending is seeing a slow, steady recovery much like what the rest of the nation’s economy is experiencing. […]
Ardex system addresses concrete finishing and moisture control
Ardex has introduced a revolutionary system to control moisture in new or existing concrete slabs, address tolerance and surface finish issues and eliminate the disparity between Divisions Three and Nine, while expediting construction schedules. Called Ardex Concrete Management System, or ACMS, the system addresses these challenges through a novel specifiable […]
Polishing and Staining Conference regroups
The International Concrete Polishing and Staining Conference (ICPSC) recently announced changes to its conference schedule. The organization will postpone its next conference until fall 2015. During this time ICPSC will be forming an advisory board of manufacturers, contractors and industry leaders to best reflect the growth and evolution of the […]







