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Support for this story provided by Superabrasive, manufacturer of quality polishing and grinding equipment. Can a new local apprenticeship program get people out from behind concrete walls and working on concrete floors? Organizers and supporters of the AMPD Initiative surely believe so, and they’re confident they can help solve the […]
Sika Corporation releases SikaCem-190 Concrete Control, a non-filming, low VOC, amorphous colloidal silica topical additive applied to freshly placed concrete that maintains adequate moisture while reducing the risk of concrete setting prematurely. SikaCem-190 Concrete Control is ideal for all concrete, colored concrete, and also dry shake hardener applications. SikaCem-190 Concrete […]
Last May, One In A Row Ventures, LLC acquired AmCoat Industries — longtime provider of high-performance wall, floor and roof coatings. The newly named AmCoat Industrial, LLC will continue to manufacture its popular ultra-performance Rhino Shield and Floor Shield products. AmCoat’s long-time CEO, Terence Andre, said he and his business […]
Victoria Concrete Surfaces is a concrete contractor in Victoria, British Columbia, that also polishes concrete. The company owner, Benoit Harris, found Solid Solution Products Camo Patch UV to be the perfect solution for repairing the floor in a 1,700 square-foot home. In this particular case, the home’s floor was concrete […]
Dewalt, a Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) brand and leader in total jobsite solutions, announced the expansion of its ToughSystem 2.0 Storage line, which offers improved durability and modularity. Joining the lineup are tool bags in 11-in and 22-in sizes. There is also an organizer that is proudly made […]
Introducing Quikspray’s new 1.50” Carrousel Grout Plant. This compact unit consists of a standard 1.50” Carrousel Pump and 31” U-Blend Mixer mounted onto a skid frame—making it one complete unit. The Grout Plant sits on 16” pneumatic tires which makes it easy to move on the job site. In addition, […]
Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, will be xhibiting an extensive selection of their latest product solutions and innovations at Coverings (Booth N2363), including the newly-released Laticrete Tri-Lite Rapid, a high-performance tri-purpose mortar designed for large and heavy tile, thin-bed and wall installations. Throughout […]
The Pro Preferred Brand of Pneumatic Nailers, Metabo HPT today announced the newest addition to its cordless lineup with the 36V MultiVolt 2-Gallon Cordless Compressor (model EC36DAQ4). This brushless compressor delivers 135 Max PSI, yet weighs only 27.3 lbs., packing usability into a portable package. It can easily drive over […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to recognize several professionals, groups, and also companies for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The 2022 honorees include the induction of Honorary Members, ACI’s highest honor, which recognizes either persons of eminence in the field of the […]
I’ve been wanting to write about the choice of using metallic epoxy or polyaspartic for garage floors for some time. Over the last several years, I decided to stop installing chip floors because I was getting burned out. I really wanted to focus on artistic and dramatic metallic epoxy coatings. […]
