Although recent economic indicators point to a tempering of the U.S. economy, the Portland Cement Association is maintaining its forecast for steady growth in construction and cement consumption during the next five years. A recent PCA forecast indicates a 7.9 percent increase in cement consumption for 2014, almost double from […]

Patterned Concrete Industries Ltd. is under new leadership and is dedicated to building consumer confidence in stamped concrete. The company is expanding American operations by offering licensing opportunities to qualified contractors. The Canadian-based company provides trademarked tools, comprehensive training, a business and technical support network, and brand recognition. Licensed contractors […]

Elite Crete Systems, a leading provider of engineered high-performance surfaces and flooring, has marked April 2014 as the company’s most successful month in its 22-year history. While two of the company’s product lines are chiefly responsible for the month’s record sales, Elite Crete remains dedicated to bringing other product lines […]

Hilti, a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialized tools and fastening systems for the professional user, announces a new silicone joint spray. The fast-curing properties of the new Firestop silicone joint spray CFS-SP SIL allow contractors to reduce delays caused by weather, while improving their productivity and reducing the risk […]

T.B. Penick & Sons Inc., which is headquartered in San Diego, California, has announced a new satellite office in Hayward, California. Penick performs work in all 50 states, in Guam and on three continents. This new office will allow Penick to bring their construction expertise to the Bay Area and […]

Nonfarm payrolls were up 288,000 in June, according to today’s data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This was above economists’ expectations. The construction sector added 6,000 jobs. The unemployment rate in June decreased to 6.1 percent, the lowest since September 2008. However, the labor participation rate is still only […]

Chem Link has announced the formation of a new six-person board of directors to help fuel the environmentally conscious company’s strategic growth opportunities. The board of directors, seated May 2, consists of business professionals as well as experts from the construction, OEM and sealants/adhesives/ coatings industries. Chem Link was founded […]

AmeriPolish Architectural Concrete Products announced two new hybrid silicate densifiers: 3D HS and 3D HSL. Both products are a blend of reactive silicates and additives that provide enhanced densification and stain resistance.

Two new stain resisters by AmeriPolish Architectural Concrete Products repel both oil and water on most hard surface substrates, providing real stain protection without forming a filmlike “guard.” The new SR2 stain resister’s minuscule molecular size allows it to penetrate into dense, hard and nonporous surfaces to create a subsurface […]

Mold Star 20T is an easy-to-use Shore 20A translucent platinum silicone that is mixed 1A:1B by volume with no weighing scale necessary. It features relatively low viscosity, and vacuum degassing is not required for most applications. Pot life is 6 minutes and cure time is 30 minutes at room temperature. […]