January 2026 – Special Edition

25 Years Strong: Why Decorative Concrete’s Future Is Still Wide Open – Publisher’s Letter – January 2026

I’m hoping this 25th anniversary edition of Concrete Decor is a welcome surprise for everyone. For some of you, Concrete Decor started arriving in mailboxes in January 2001. For those who have never seen a copy of Concrete Decor and like what it offers, take a gander at www.concretedecor.net once […]

CRSI Launches Updated Rebar Reference Mobile App

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) has released the newest version of the terrifically handy Rebar Reference mobile app. This app is designed as a quick reference resource, providing essential steel reinforced concrete data applicable for both field and shop use. CRSI’s Rebar Reference serves as a comprehensive tool, offering […]

Bright Future Ahead: Fabulous Finishes for 2026 – Decorative Concrete Live Preview

Celebrating Concrete Decor’s 25th anniversary, Concrete Decor together with our sponsors and numerous industry experts will WOW industry audiences with a wide array of finishes you can add to your customer offerings in 2026. It’s all on display outdoors at the 2026 World of Concrete show in Decorative Concrete LIVE! […]

Sika Opens New Highly Automated Admixture Production Plant in Haines City, Florida

Sika’s new Haines City plant is now operational, representing a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to the concrete industry across Florida and the southeastern United States. The features the highest level of digitalization and automation for an admixture plant in the U.S., setting a new benchmark for industrial manufacturing […]

Quikspray Introduces New and Improved Commercial Chip Sprayer

Quikspray Inc. is announcing the updated release of our Commercial Chip Sprayer, engineered for improved performance, easier operation, and enhanced reliability in decorative flooring and broadcast applications. The Commercial Chip Sprayer is designed for efficient, uniform broadcasting of vinyl chips, flakes, and other decorative aggregates across large flooring surfaces. The […]

Mer-Ko Brand acquired

Marshalltown Acquires American Distributor and Manufacturer, Racatac Products, Inc.

Marshalltown, a privately held global leader in construction tools and equipment, today announces the acquisition of Racatac Products, Inc. (Racatac), an American manufacturer and distributor of the first widely commercialized, ergonomically designed kneeling/sitting creeper that allows you to roll while kneeling or sitting. Based in Church Point, Louisiana, Racatac was […]

Bon Tool Company Acquires Artcrete

Bon Tool Company, a leading manufacturer of professional-grade construction tools and equipment, is pleased to announce the acquisition of ArtCrete, a Louisiana-based company specializing in decorative concrete and stencil systems. The acquisition will fall under Bon Tool’s growing Bonway™ Decorative Concrete Division, reinforcing Bon’s commitment to serving the decorative concrete […]