This year’s New Products awards at the annual Val-Test Distributor Show and Meeting were split into two categories: one for sundries and one for hardware, plumbing and electrical. This year’s Sundries winner is Preval for their vFan Airbrush, which converts to an air gun and achieves 3-inch fan and 1/16-inch […]
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.
HEPA vacuum from CS Unitec
CS Unitec’s CS 1225 H wet/dry HEPA vacuum captures 99.999 percent of particles up to 0.1 microns, exceeding EPA filtration standards. The vacuum weighs less than 25 pounds and includes a hose adapter to easily connect portable power tools. www.csunitec.com
Wall Slotter cuts channels in concrete
CS Unitec’s EMF 150 wall slotter cuts parallel channels in concrete and masonry up to 1 3/4 inches wide by 1 3/4 inches deep using two parallel 6-inch diamond blades. They can be easily adjusted for desired cutting depth and width. The EMF 150’s powerful 20-amp motor has a no-load […]
Ben Ashby, ex-Concrete Solutions exec start Countertop Solutions
In the wake of the Rhino Linings Corp. acquisition of Concrete Solutions, Gerry Sadleir, vice president of Concrete Solutions for 25 years and a trainer for 14 years, has teamed up with Ben Ashby, the creator of the Ashby Countertop System, to create Countertop Solutions. The new company offers the […]
Dazzle Effects from Westcoat
Westcoat has launched Dazzle Effects, artistic treatments utilizing Westcoat’s popular EC-38 Liquid Dazzle to create colorful, dynamic, unique floors. Dazzle Effects are application techniques that use Liquid Dazzle as a base. You can manipulate Dazzle with a variety of specialized processes that splatter and swirl material into the base before […]
New heavy-duty acetone sprayer
H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Co. has developed a new, heavy-duty 2 1/2 gallon acetone sprayer. The tank comes with a pressure relief valve and a 60-inch hose with a bendable 18-inch brass wand and two nozzles.
Cheng releases Artisan Collection
Cheng Concrete has released the Fu-Tung Cheng Artisan Collection. The first-ever release of precious minerals, fossils and unique inlays from Fu-Tung Cheng’s personal collection includes fine crystals, ammonites, custom tiles and metal parts.
Milwaukee’s new cordless options
Milwaukee Tool has introduced the M18 Fuel 1/2- inch Drill/Driver (2603-20/22) and M18 Fuel 1/2-inch Hammer Drill/Driver (2604-20/22). Using Milwaukee’s Powerstate brushless motor, the M18 line offers up to 725 inch- pounds of torque. www.milwaukeetool.com
A wireless time clock
ExakTime has introduced JobClock Hornet, a rugged wireless time clock that automatically sends electronic time records back to the office every hour. JobClock Hornet requires workers to punch in and out with Keytabs that track work down to the minute, in real time. www.exaktime.com
Decorative concrete tools and materials win awards at World of Concrete
World of Concrete has announced the winners of its 2012 Most Innovative Products awards program. This year’s winners were grouped into nine categories, including one for Decorative Concrete Materials and Equipment. In that category, Kut-Right Manufacturing Co.’s Conquer Twin, which can operate tool sets in both rotary mode and planetary […]







