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Silver Paw Inc. has developed a Web site designed for the decorative concrete industry. The premise behind the site was to create a place for individuals to buy and sell their decorative concrete equipment. It has since blossomed into a market place for distributors and manufacturers to sell demo equipment, […]
Expanding its High Cycle concrete vibrator product line, Wyco Tool Company introduces the Select-Cycle Converter Box, which consistently delivers the selected vibration speed. Wyco’s High Cycle products properly consolidate difficult performance-based concrete mix designs, producing dependable, uniform results. The new Select-Cycle Converter Box ensures consistent vibration, even while under load. […]
Liquitite SF, from Liquiguard Technologies, is a clear, non-flammable, water-based protective coating that will protect concrete pavers, bricks, stone, marble, metal, wood and similar everyday surfaces from staining caused by spills of all non-corrosive household liquids and other harsh materials such as automotive fluids, oils and greases. Liquitite SF is […]
Twenty-two student teams from colleges and universities across North America recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to compete in the 17th annual National Concrete Canoe Competition, organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers and largely sponsored by Degussa Admixtures Inc./Master Builders.
Quest Solutions has released Quest Estimator 6.5.5, the latest version of the company’s digitized takeoff and estimating software. The update is designed to enhance the existing integration between Estimator and Intuit’s line of accounting software. After building an estimate in Estimator, users can export data directly to an Intuit accounting […]
The ICRI will hold its 2004 Fall Convention at the Hilton San Francisco, in San Francisco, Calif., October 20-22. The convention theme is Structural Enhancements and will consist of technical presentations, committee meetings, tabletop exhibits, networking opportunities and special events. ICRI will open the convention with a luncheon and general […]
Fu-Tung Cheng, award-winning designer and author of Concrete Countertops, is now offering five-day Advanced Countertop Design Trainings. Held in Berkeley, Calif., the trainings are limited to 12 participants and include hours of direct instruction by Cheng.
Snowmelt technology is, essentially, radiant heat applied to outdoor surfaces. There are few differences between the two heating techniques, and both can be used to heat low- or high-mass concrete surfaces to melt ice and snow, keeping surfaces safe and clear of icy accumulations.
Responding to industry demand, the NRMCA has created a plant manager’s certification course. The course is the only one that is specifically designed for plant managers of ready mixed concrete production facilities. A certification exam will validate the specific skill levels needed in these areas. Course instruction will cover plant […]
In 1971, Robert Freis was working as a buyer for a California building supply company when a customer asked to buy a set of aluminum stamps for a concrete design application.
