Side Winder diamond blades from Multiquip’s Diamond Back Cutting Division are specifically aimed at the decorative concrete contractor. Side Winders provide a clean cut and long-lasting service for decorative saw patterns and scoring slabs. They offer high-quality steel cores with undercut protection, proven segment bonds and superior synthetic diamonds to […]

MK Diamond Products offers DMX Blades, an engineered line of high-speed blades that use arrayed patterns of diamonds. The arrayed diamonds are effectively aligned so that they are working in unison, increasing cutting efficiency over conventional blades by 65 percent. The use of an arrayed diamond pattern also improves cutting […]

Makita U.S.A. Inc. has released a new line of diamond blades designed for fast, smooth cutting and long life. The blades are suitable for applications ranging from soft materials such as green concrete and sandstone to harder substances such as cured concrete and granite. Ranging in diameter from 4 inches […]

DeWalt’s DW4744 is a diamond blade that offers versatility for decorative concrete contractors. A member of DeWalt’s segmented-rim line of diamond blades, the 14-inch DW4744 has a dense concentration of high-quality diamonds that works well on brick as well as on all types of concrete, whether it was set recently […]

The new SpeedWave Diamond Blades from Bosch Power Tools and Accessories incorporate two new features that ensure faster, longer-lasting blades. The first is Bosch’s new segment design, a wave-shaped ridge along both sides of each segment that significantly reduces blade friction and drag. The design also helps clear dust faster […]

IronPlanet, an online auction house for used heavy equipment and trucks, appointed Jeff Jeter to the position of senior vice president of international and new business development. Jeter is responsible for identifying and pursuing new business initiatives. He will lead international business planning activities. www.ironplanet.com

Bonsal American Inc. has hired Art Henson as marketing coordinator. Henson will handle graphic design for all of Bonsal American’s brands including Sakrete, ProSpec and Amguard. With more than 14 years of marketing and advertising experience, Henson previously ran his own design firm, Henson Advertising. Also, Bonsal American has expanded […]

PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business has published a new paper comparing the environmental, economical and performance advantages associated with the application of liquid and powder coatings on architectural aluminum. The eight-page technical document reviews historical factors that have made liquid coatings the prevailing choice of North American architects and powder […]

L&M Construction Chemicals, supplier of FGS/PermaShine, has released a paper that details the sustainable attributes and potential LEED points available with an FGS/ PermaShine Polished Concrete Floor System. The Polished Concrete and LEED Certification paper can serve as a reference tool for architects, contractors, owners and facility managers who want […]

Sto Corp., a leader in cladding, coating, and restoration systems, has released a guide to qualifying for LEED points using Sto products and qualifications. Sto offers a wide selection of coating and cladding systems (such as EIFS) that fulfill green building criteria. The brochure features an easy-to-use chart showing Sto […]