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Decorative concrete artisans are not only a creative bunch. They also are quick to figure out if there’s a better way to do something. Some of our top 10 noteworthy products from recent years are about more-efficient production while others involve cool technology that we hope will soon make its way into the forefront of daily work.
“The house looked a lot like a barn,” says Wells, 36, owner of Wells Concrete Works in Los Osos, California. “The clients kept some of the old architecture and appliances and fixtures inside and out. With the outside kitchen they wanted to be able to come back from the beach and entertain lots of people.”
Question: The last two times I have acid stained existing, untreated, basement concrete floors, I’ve unintentionally created footprints in the acid stain finish. I didn’t create them by walking across the wet stain, as I always use spiked sandals when I apply stain.
Michelman announced that it has been named a 2015 Top Workplace by the "Cincinnati Enquirer." One hundred companies and organizations in Cincinnati are recognized each year as “Top Workplaces” based solely on surveys about the workplace completed by their employees.
Aggregate operations require vibratory equipment that can perform well during high-volume production and also withstand dirt, dust and corrosive conditions. Eriez offers vibratory feeders that provide maximum control with maximum throughput while feeding in the harshest atmospheres.
Spectrum Re-Kote TF from W. R. Meadows is a new, single-component, polymer-modified, rapid-hardening, cementitious concrete repair mortar designed for the renovation and resurfacing of deteriorated concrete surfaces.
Tesselle has introduced a new concrete tile in a style they have named Circuit. The two-color tiles are hand-made, one by one, and cured under the Mexican sun.
Penetron recently finished the last two of four University City towers for the University of Calgary. Specialty Products Canada worked with Knightsbridge Homes and ITC Construction to ensure faultless flooring throughout the residential towers by using Primer STX 100 primer and Leveline 15 self-levelling underlayment were used to meet the floor finishing specifications.
The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – recently announced the election a new board member.
RZ Industries introduced the newly designed M2-Mesh Air Filtration Mask with HEPA Filtration System. Adding this revolutionary mask and HEPA filter to the company’s current product line gives customers flexibility to breathe safe in every situation.
