Todd Scharich has joined the American Society of Concrete Contractors as a decorative concrete specialist. Scharich will answer a hotline for ASCC members who have technical questions relating to decorative concrete. He will write and edit articles and publications as well as provide education and training. Scharich started Decorative Concrete […]

Hiram Ball, president of Ball Consulting Ltd., has announced the sale of Ball Consulting Ltd. to Smooth-On Inc., of Easton, Pa. Ball Consulting is based in Ambridge, Pa., with an office in Tempe, Ariz. For more than 30 years, Ball Consulting Ltd. has been supplying manufacturers around the world with […]

SureCrete Design Products’ Elasto-Shield is a ready-to-use waterproofing and crack-prevention elastomeric liquid membrane. Although specifically created for SureCrete coatings, Elasto-Shield is also ideally suited for use with ceramic tile, stone, and EIFS applications. It forms a continuous waterproofing barrier — with outstanding adhesion — and reduces crack transmission in floors. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Superior Walls Xi precast concrete foundation system now evaluated for use in Canada The Canadian Construction Materials Centre has declared that Superior Walls Xi precast concrete insulated wall panels are now evaluated for use in Canada. Xi wall panels feature steel reinforced concrete and 2-1/2-inches of Dow Styrofoam insulation to […]

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. Over the Top: Polished Concrete and More, Vol. 2 is a one-of-a-kind collection of stunning photographs covering a […]

MCR Safety introduces new levels of cut and comfort protection with Alycore technology. Alycore gloves provide protection 2000 grams greater than the current minimum requirement for CPPT cut level 5 performance. Their Alycore gloves offer maximum dexterity and sense of touch due to the high degree of flexibility and patent […]

The Ready Mixed Concrete Research & Education Foundation today released a new tool that will assist designers 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 […]

CS Unitec’s new wet/dry vacuum for dust extraction, Model CS 1435, automatically cleans its filters without interrupting suction when it detects decreased airflow. The vacuum’s Electromagnetic Pulse Cleaning System maintains maximum suction by automatically shaking the filters to remove debris. Weighing only 33 pounds, the CS 1435 is a lightweight […]