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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.
We all wish that we could tell our customers, “Screw you! I did the work. Pay me!” I know that in my career I have gotten just about every excuse in the book as to why I wasn’t getting paid for my work. By its very nature, the decorative concrete industry that we love so much allows customers to play with our money.
The 500,000 square feet of stamped concrete pathways and patios at the new Italian theme park Rainbow MagicLand look like no place else on Earth.
Ever notice the broad range of opinions that exist regarding concrete overlays and how they work? Take color hardener, for example — not everyone uses the product, but most agree that it is good and provides excellent results. Why then with overlays does such a spectrum of opinion and emotion exist?
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 […]
