With the first half of 2012 experiencing favorable weather conditions, gains in residential and nonresidential construction activity and robust gains in cement intensities, the new forecast from the Portland Cement Association nearly doubles the expected increase in cement consumption for the year. PCA revised its spring forecast upward, anticipating a […]

The American Concrete Institute announced the winners of the ACI Award for University Student Activities program, designed to recognize universities whose students and faculty are active in ACI and other concrete-related activities. Throughout 2011, students and faculty from universities participated in ACI-related activities to earn points towards achieving Excellent/Outstanding University […]

Coatings for Industry, a direct-to-contractor supplier of industrial coating products, has entered an agreement with The Wooster Brush Company to offer the 161-year-old paint equipment supplier’s products to its own network of contractors. CFI’s customers now have access to both high performance coatings and many of the tools needed to […]

NewLook International Inc. launched its new online store where customer purchases are actually fulfilled by Authorized NewLook Distributors. NewLook is utilizing a unique online platform from Shopatron, a retail-integrated eCommerce and order management solution for branded manufacturers and retailers. Customers can access the store from www.getnewlook.com and purchase most of […]

Clemons Concrete Coatings is now offering its Super Sealer Stripper in a 1-gallon metal can. Although the stripper in the metal can is a slightly less powerful formula than that in the popular green container, it is ideal for small jobs where less product is necessary. The metal can also […]

The North American Admixture Systems business of BASF’s Construction Chemicals division announced the introduction of Pozzolith 700N, an innovative Type A water-reducing admixture for sustainable ready-mixed concrete construction. Pozzolith 700N admixture has been specially formulated for use with supplementary cementitious materials in ready-mixed concrete. The use of supplementary cementitious materials […]

American Specialty Glass is now offering a full line of Pebblestones. The line consists of: Mint, Polished Cucumber, Polished Ebony, Polished Ivory, Polished Rustic Red, Polished Tigers Eye and Winter Frost. They are available in a 1/2-inch to 1-inch size range as well as 1-inch to 2-inch. Mint and Polished […]

Triple Hard Tools has developed the Color Spreader, a new way to apply shake-on colorants and color hardeners. Thanks to the Color Spreader, contractors no longer have to throw the material by hand, which can be wasteful and result in hazardous airborne silicates. Now they can simply load the powder […]

Clemons Concrete Coatings has added three new colors to its line of Super Color exterior-friendly stain. The colors are: Gilded, a soft golden color; Java, a dark brown with no red undertones; Hickory, a warm brown with some red undertones; and Tumbleweed, a reddish brown. Super Color is a concentrated […]

Super-Krete’s Concrete Dye is a simple-to-use, fast drying pigment for use on interior concrete and cementitious toppings. Concrete Dye is formulated by using extremely fine molecules of color designed to penetrate and color any concrete surface when mixed with acetone. It is a safe alternative to traditional concrete coloring and […]