The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of two new publications of interest to decorative concrete contractors: 234R-06: Guide for the Use of Silica Fume in Concrete — This report describes the physical and chemical properties of silica fume; how silica fume interacts with portland cement; the effects of silica […]

STOW Construction Equipment’s new CS Series pavement saw, the CS- 7060, is a walk-behind saw with staylevel handles (SLH) that remain level regardless of the saw’s operating position. The saw’s moving center minimizes operator fatigue and significantly reduces the risk of back injury. Fueled by a 60-horsepower Deutz diesel engine, […]

The McTech Group Inc. has introduced several EZ products for concrete flooring. The EZform Board is a concrete construction joint board made by bonding an overlay of resin-impregnated Kraft paper onto the surface of specially engineered OSB board with advanced resin technology. The overlay provides a smoother finish than is […]

OKON introduces a full line of water- repellent sealers for concrete and masonry. The sealers are formulated to protect concrete and masonry from the damaging effects of water absorption without changing the texture or hiding the underlying substrate. They penetrate the surface to prevent deterioration caused by freeze-thaw and efflorescence […]

CS Unitec features two new variable- speed hand-held mixers, the EHR23/1.2R and the EHR20S. The EHR23/1.2R has features that make it ideal for the most demanding mixing applications. It is equipped with a rugged paddle that can handle highviscosity materials, including concrete, mortar and epoxy, in batches up to 176 […]

Ferro’s new “Series 28” line of stable colorants for epoxy floor coatings consists of 40 standard, single-pigment dispersions and custom blends in a highly stable, 100 percent-solid, epoxy resin vehicle. The colorants significantly reduce the float and flocculation of additives that cause colors to vary depending on when in the […]

The Surface Preparation Academic Resource Center is a surface preparation training program taught by factory experts skilled in Blastrac equipment and Sawtec hand tools. SPARC class dates for the remainder of 2006 are: Sept. 19-21, Oct. 17-19 and Nov. 14-17. A comprehensive training program on popular surface preparation methods and […]

University of Wisconsin-Madison took first place in the 2006 National Concrete Canoe Competition. The team captured its fourth straight title this year at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Okla. The team’s 21-foot, 162-pound, natural gray canoe, called “Forward,” defeated entries from 22 other top engineering schools from around the country. […]

Rusty Winters is now director of marketing, new construction, for Sika Corp. He will be responsible for the marketing of concrete admixtures and related products in the U.S. Winters has a professional background in concrete technology and marketing. He was previously employed with W.R. Grace, Tape Services Inc. and most […]

Multiquip has opened a new office and manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China. MQ-Shanghai carries Multiquip’s complete line of lighting solutions, trowels, pumps, mixers, saws and other concrete and masonry products. It also markets STOW Construction Equipment’s concrete and masonry products. While MQ-Shanghai serves primarily as a distribution center, light assembly […]