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Richard Wang first discovered concrete’s chameleon-like properties during a trip he took in 1998 to attend the World of Concrete in Orlando, Florida. After a 20+ hour flight from Beijing, he experienced an epiphany of sorts when he traversed through a garden on a “wooden plank” path to his room. […]
While the commercial industry has been a traditionally strong market segment for flake manufacturer Torginol, it says the real opportunity for growth is in the residential market. Following the pandemic and given the current housing market, it’s no secret that many homeowners are opting to stay put and are less […]
The concrete flooring industry faces a significant challenge: delivering pristine floors that are undamaged by other trades during the construction process. Damage during construction leads to widespread dissatisfaction, particularly among architects who specify concrete floors. This issue threatens the industry’s reputation, with a trend considering a shift back to alternative […]
The community of Plymouth, Wisconsin, is getting its beloved ski hill back after being shuttered for the last decade due to rising costs. Brought back to life by a nonprofit group — the Cheese Capital Winter Park — the community and board members officially reopened the doors at Nutt Hill […]
The American Society of Concrete Contractors Decorative Concrete Council celebrated winners for its Decorative Concrete Awards competition at the ASCC annual conference in Indianapolis in September. Emil J. Gera Concrete Contractor of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, snagged the competition’s top honors by winning the prestigious WOW! Award for a once-in-a-lifetime project where […]
Proline Decorative Concrete Systems, a long-standing leader in the stamped concrete industry, has launched a nationwide release of its Magnetic Seamless Pattern Stamps System, an innovation engineered to dramatically improve stamping precision, productivity, and consistency. Proline maintains the magnetic stamps eliminate the frustrations inherent in traditional tools and delivers flawless, […]
Everything in construction is about time and precision. The industry is already changing due to growing demands for quicker, better ways to build. The future of construction is shaped by advances in materials, with one being self-compacting concrete (SCC). What is self-compacting concrete? SCC is a special concrete that flows […]
The American Society of Concrete Contractors inducted three distinguished professionals into the Decorative Concrete Hall of Fame during the 2025 World of Concrete tradeshow in Las Vegas Jan. 22. The honorees — Chris Klemaske, Bent Mikkelsen and Lee Ann Harris — were recognized for their lasting contributions to the decorative […]
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! […]
A Practical Guide to Coating System Selection In concrete design and construction, few topics generate more confusion than sealers and resinous coatings. These systems are often treated as interchangeable, reduced to brand names or gloss levels, or applied as a last-minute decision once the concrete is already in place. In […]
