Kraft Tool Co. offers the new Buckeye Straightedge. This one-man straightedge is made for striking off or leveling concrete, sand and other building materials. It is available in six sizes, ranging from 4 feet to 12 feet. A top-reading springloaded level vial allows easy on-the-job adjustments. It is made of […]

Peter Wagner is the new director of marketing and sales support for L&M Construction Chemicals. Wagner’s focus will be on L&M’s Performance Flooring Systems, which include the FGS PermaShine Polished Concrete System along with L&M’s Vivid Dyes, dry-shake toppings and joint fillers. Besides his marketing responsibilities, Wagner will research and […]

The Concrete Industry Management program, a business-intensive program that awards students with a fouryear Bachelor of Science degree, has named David L. Vickers as the interim executive director of the CIM National Steering Committee. Vickers, an advisor to the cement and concrete industry, replaces Earl Keese, the first executive director […]

Lidie’s Specialty Tools of Redding, Calif., is selling the SR Bucket Clamp, a new tool for holding a 5-gallon bucket safely in place while mixing resistant materials with an electric drill. The SR Bucket Clamp helps mix two-part epoxies, stucco and pre-cast concrete. Giving the worker full control of the […]

ProSpec has expanded its presence in the western United States with the addition of increased manufacturing capacity and several new territory managers. Recent additions to ProSpec sales and manufacturing facilities mean extra coverage in the Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, California, Texas and Oklahoma regions. Several new distributors have also been established […]

Latta’s Concrete Floor Grinder combines advanced technology with a patented grinder design for preparing or polishing any old or new concrete surface. The Concrete Floor Grinder uses a three-head planetary design for an even finish when doing anything from rough grinding to high-gloss polishing. The grinder is available in three […]

Insulfoam has introduced R-Tech BG (Below Grade), a rigid foundation insulation designed to provide superior strength and lasting performance in foundations and below-grade applications. R-Tech BG provides compressive strength, job-site impact resistance and point-load forgiveness, and protects against insects and water infiltration. Enhanced strength ensures resistance to both short-term and […]

The U.S. Green Building Council today announced Archbishop Desmond Tutu as the opening keynote speaker for its 2008 Greenbuild Conference & Expo, to be held Nov. 17-19 in Boston. Bishop Tutu, a Nobel Peace Laureate, lead a crusade for social justice and racial conciliation in South Africa as then- General […]

ProSpec has registered with the American Institute of Architects as a Continuing Education Systems provider for architects and construction specifiers. The program, titled “Cement-based Flooring Systems – New and Rehabilitation,” covers a range of floor resurfacers, including toppings, underlayments, skim-coats and screeds. The program explains why floor resurfacers are used […]

Dur-A-Flex Inc.’s new acrylic stain not only offers great color and design options, it also contains a built-in advanced top coat that protects and seals in the stain. When compared to traditional acrylic and water-based sealers that are used to protect competitive stain products, Dur-A-Flex MMA stain claims better wear […]