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For Martin R. Smith, president of Rockerz Inc., running a successful business is all about the people on your team. “I’m really driven, myself,” he says, “and I like to hire people who rise to the challenge. Personality, to me, is what sets certain people apart.”
Often, in the process of selling a client on the advantages of concrete, contractors or designers essentially break out a laundry list: It’s durable. It’s versatile. It’s green, design-friendly, affordable, and on and on. Thanks to this house, we can now add “zombie-proof” to the list of concrete’s marketable features.
Penicillin, popsicles and the pacemaker are all great inventions that were created by accident. Now it’s time to add another one to that list: Glo-Kote from Super-Krete International Inc.
In August 2010, the Assiniboine Park Conservancy in Winnipeg contacted Randall Klassen to get a quote for the demolition and removal of the Assiniboine Park Zoo’s Tropical House. The house had fallen into disrepair and the conservancy wanted to replace it with a rocky tropical oasis for animals, birds and plants.
Concrete equipment manufacturer Allen Engineering Corp. was one of four Arkansas companies honored recently for leading the way in international business and exporting throughout the world. Allen was recognized with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade in the small/medium-sized manufacturer/service exporter category. This is the second year for […]
Sherwin-Williams has renamed its Chemical Coatings Division to Product Finishes Division. Following the acquisitions of industrial wood finishing leaders Becker Acroma and Sayerlack in 2010, the newly expanded Sherwin-Williams Product Finishes Division now boasts a very strong presence in Europe, having added significant manufacturing and distribution capabilities. These acquisitions also […]
Metabo Corp. now offers a 4-inch wet polisher that provides the most power and highest speed range of any wet polisher on the market. The PWE11-100 is ideal for polishing and finishing natural stone, artificial stone and concrete. The new polisher includes Metabo’s VTC electronic speed stabilization for increased productivity […]
Pace Associates International Inc. has introduced six eye-catching earth-toned mica flakes produced specifically for the countertop, tabletop and architectural surfaces industries. Colors offered are Silver, Gold, Multi, Rum, Amber and Midnight Brown. Flake sizes range from coarse powder to approximately 3/8 inch in diameter. The application coverage and uniqueness of […]
The Hercules EZ Level makes the leveling process for fabricators quick, easy and permanent. Then, the installer can make the matched seam invisible. Hercules EZ Level makes it easy to fill in the seam, adjust it, and finish the job. Attaching the Hercules EZ Level is easy. Just peel off […]
H&C Decorative Concrete Products’ new Dry-Shake Color Hardener & Release system is perfect for coloring and hardening new stamped concrete applications. It improves the strength and density of the concrete while adding rich, intense color options. H&C Dry-Shake Color Hardener is a blend of select grated aggregates, architectural cements, plasticizers […]
