Hilti, a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialized tools and fastening systems for the professional user, announces a new silicone joint spray. The fast-curing properties of the new Firestop silicone joint spray CFS-SP SIL allow contractors to reduce delays caused by weather, while improving their productivity and reducing the risk […]

T.B. Penick & Sons Inc., which is headquartered in San Diego, California, has announced a new satellite office in Hayward, California. Penick performs work in all 50 states, in Guam and on three continents. This new office will allow Penick to bring their construction expertise to the Bay Area and […]

Nonfarm payrolls were up 288,000 in June, according to today’s data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This was above economists’ expectations. The construction sector added 6,000 jobs. The unemployment rate in June decreased to 6.1 percent, the lowest since September 2008. However, the labor participation rate is still only […]

Chem Link has announced the formation of a new six-person board of directors to help fuel the environmentally conscious company’s strategic growth opportunities. The board of directors, seated May 2, consists of business professionals as well as experts from the construction, OEM and sealants/adhesives/ coatings industries. Chem Link was founded […]

AmeriPolish Architectural Concrete Products announced two new hybrid silicate densifiers: 3D HS and 3D HSL. Both products are a blend of reactive silicates and additives that provide enhanced densification and stain resistance.

Two new stain resisters by AmeriPolish Architectural Concrete Products repel both oil and water on most hard surface substrates, providing real stain protection without forming a filmlike “guard.” The new SR2 stain resister’s minuscule molecular size allows it to penetrate into dense, hard and nonporous surfaces to create a subsurface […]

Mold Star 20T is an easy-to-use Shore 20A translucent platinum silicone that is mixed 1A:1B by volume with no weighing scale necessary. It features relatively low viscosity, and vacuum degassing is not required for most applications. Pot life is 6 minutes and cure time is 30 minutes at room temperature. […]

Husqvarna has introducing several new cup wheels for hand-held surface preparation applications. The G Series is comprised of three cup wheels made to grind concrete. Each model is available in 5- or 7-inch diameters. The G1013 is designed for hard to very hard concrete. The G1043 is made to cut […]

Ardex global CEO Mark Eslamlooy led ceremonies to dedicate the Ardex Academy Training Center at the Americas Headquarters in honor of the founder of Ardex Americas, the late Herbert “Gr” Goller. The training academy will ensure that craftsmen are competent and confident when installing Ardex products. Dozens of Ardex employees […]