Standing alone, a color is amoral — entirely relative to what surrounds it. This extends not only to the colored border around your design, but also to the walls and ceilings in your peripheral vision when you glance at the floor.
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Graco acquires Machine Technologies
Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) is a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment. Recently, the company announced that it has acquired Machine Technologies LLC. Machine Technologies is a Texas-based manufacturer of both mortar pumps and continuous mixers. After Graco acquires Machine Technologies, Machine Technoligies’ products will then become part of the product […]
Proposed ASTM test method will measure texture of concrete surfaces
A proposed new ASTM International standard will help minimize confusion in quantifying the texture value of a concrete surface. The standard — WK49335, Test Method for Concrete Micro Surface Texture — will be used to determine the smoothness/roughness of concrete surfaces as measured by a contact stylus instrument called a profilometer.
Concrete Surfaces announces winners of fifth annual Polished Concrete Awards
Concrete Surfaces magazine announced the winners of its fifth annual Polished Concrete Awards.
Tampa contractors learn application techniques of bio-based, environmentally-friendly sealer
Black Diamond Coatings, a national producer of bio-based, environmentally-friendly sealers, hosted another BDC PRO certification program in Brooksville, Florida, at Flagstone Pavers. The BDC PRO certification program is an instructional class developed to teach professional contractors the benefits and proper application methods of Black Diamond Coatings products, which includes low VOC, water-based sealers.
Bosch Speed Clean Bits deliver less dust, cleaner holes and shorter drilling times vs. conventional concrete drilling
Bosch Speed Clean bits are built around an internal dust channel that’s milled to Bosch specifications to deliver reduced dust in a lightweight concrete bit featuring 25 percent greater speed. The dust extraction bit system saves time, saves money and produces less dust than traditional drilling methods.
Flowcrete Americas announces new leveling floor compounds, patching screeds and repair mortars
Flowcrete Americas announced the launch of a new range of leveling floor compounds, patching screeds and repair mortars, bringing the parent company’s time-proven Isocrete screed technology to the US, Canadian and Latin American markets.
Concrete Show South East Asia attracts record numbers
The third edition of UBM’s annual Concrete Show South East Asia was successfully held last week at Jakarta International Expo in Jakarta, Indonesia, from October 28-30. The trade show attracted a record number of exhibitors and visitors, with 200 exhibiting companies from 28 countries and 6,223 visitors.
Carter Machinery launches new website
Carter Machinery has launched a new website specially designed to meet the changing needs of those in the construction industry. The backbone of the new CarterMachinery.com was constructed to include specific features identified via independent research as being critical to user experience within the industry today and into the coming years:
Black MR16 Lamps New from Halco
Halco Lighting Technologies has introduced their ProLED MR16 Black Series. The black housing gives the user an additional option to the silver or white housing found on most MR16 lamps. This addition to the MR16 family adds to Halco Lighting’s already impressive selection of LED MR16 lamps.
