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The winner of the IIDA award for Best Product Design in the Outdoor Seating category was Sticks + Stones’ newest signature piece, the Social Circle. The new Social Circle Firepit is a versatile and low-profile concrete piece that sits up to six people comfortably on beautiful western cedar and can be installed both indoors or out.
Cheng Concrete’s expanded line of mold-making supplies includes new polyurethane mold rubber choices for casting all types of projects and tooling epoxy options for thermal form molds. Choices include Poly 74-20 Mold Rubber, a new, high-performance soft and very stretchy rubber that is great for casting wax, resin, concrete and […]
The International Concrete Polishing and Staining Conference (ICPSC) recently announced changes to its conference schedule. The organization will postpone its next conference until the fall of 2015. During this time ICPSC will be forming an advisory board of manufacturers, contractors and industry leaders to best reflect the growth and evolution […]
PPG Industries’ protective and marine coatings (PMC) business has launched PPG Hi-Temp 222G, a high-temperature coating that protects substrates from corrosion under insulation. This coating can be applied directly to hot surfaces up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and is a single-component product, requiring fewer cans of paint and no mixing, […]
Michelman was a winner at the 2014 Manny Awards, held June 18, 2014, in Cincinnati, Ohio and sponsored by Cincy Magazine. John Homoelle, Michelman’s director of new technology and regulatory affairs, accepted the award in the New Product Development and Innovation category. The award was based on Michelman’s introduction of […]
Walttools, a manufacturer and distributor of professional-grade decorative concrete tools and supplies, just released the Tru Hue line of integral colors for concrete. Tru Hue color is easy to use and will infuse concrete with long-lasting rich color. It is often a base color for decorative contractors to create their […]
In 2014, Husqvarna is celebrating the company’s 325-year history. Since starting out in 1689, Husqvarna, now part of Husqvarna Group, has manufactured a wide range of quality products. In the late 1600s, the wars that raged across Europe resulted in an increase in Sweden’s weapons productions. Hydropower was required in […]
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) today launched an online application for public works contractors to meet the requirements of California Senate Bill 854. SB 854, which became effective June 20, establishes a new public works program to replace the Compliance Monitoring Unit and Labor Compliance Program requirements for […]
Applied Diamond Tools has introduced its newest product: QuikShine Dry/Wet Concrete Diamond Polishing Pad. These floor polishing pads are designed to dry-or wet-polish concrete floor without leaving markings. The distinct light white and cream color makes these pads less likely to stain the concrete floor regardless of water usage. The […]
Control joints are cuts placed into the concrete at the time of pouring, or shortly after, to control random cracking in concrete. This works by creating a weakened area in the slab — concrete cracks follow the path of least resistance.
