The Concrete Polishing Association of America has developed a set of official definitions related to the polishing and grinding industry. Through special committees and its board of directors, the CPAA has defined polished concrete, bonded abrasive polished concrete, burnished polished concrete, hybrid polished concrete and surface-coated concrete. The definitions are […]

Proline Concrete Tools has introduced the Lorenzo stamp pattern. Conceptually designed by Andre Plouffe of California-based decorative concrete company Designs in Concrete for The Lorenzo housing project near the University of Southern California, the Lorenzo pattern features stones of up to 40 inches. The stone shapes are mostly rectangular and […]

The Ready Mixed Concrete Research & Education Foundation has released a new tool that will assist with designing concrete overlays for existing asphalt parking lots and will educate contractors on best practices for constructing them. The Guide for Concrete Overlays of Asphalt Parking Lots was prepared by the National Concrete […]

Xtreme Polishing Systems is releasing “Over the Top: Polished Concrete and More, Vol. 2.” A limited release will be available at World of Concrete, with a worldwide release occurring later this spring. The book is a one-of-a-kind collection of stunning photographs covering a wide variety of locations, themes, effects and […]

Day1, a new type of troweling aid and curing agent from Lythic Solutions, extends concrete finishing time and reduces surface drying. The product’s performance has been verified in tests performed at Middle Tennessee State University by staff and students of MTSU’s Concrete Industry Management Program. Day1 is applied to the […]

The new Infrared Thermometer from Wagner Meters is designed to provide precise data to determine the readiness of your concrete slab for flooring installation. The new Infrared Thermometer is a lightweight, pistol-style thermometer that allows the concrete or flooring professional to rapidly assess the temperature of a concrete slab surface. […]

Countertop Solutions has changed the name of its GFRC Admix blend to Ashby Admix SR. The blend remains basically the same but now contains extra additives for super-reinforced (SR), enhanced properties. The cost per pail remains the same. The mix is Countertop Solutions’ most popular and most durable for pouring […]

ECO Elegant concrete has announced Forma, a line of bent concrete products. The product line is a result of a long study that ended in a mix formula and manufacturing technique that allows the company to bend flat concrete slabs into almost any form. ECO is a design and manufacturing […]

NewLook International has developed Roller EZ Kleen, a new sundry tool for cleaning sealers, stains, microtoppings and paint from 9-inch roller covers. Simply attach the 24-inch Roller EZ Kleen to a drill, slip your roller cover onto the other end of Roller EZ Kleen, and spin the soiled cover in […]

Versatile Building Products has released 5100, a 100-percent solids fast-drying polyaspartic, and 5197, a fast-drying ultrahigh-solids polyaspartic with low odor. Both low-VOC clear topcoats are designed for use over concrete and a wide range of other concrete floor coatings and stains. Because 5100 is not flammable and has a very […]