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Lending a Hand with Concrete

Concrete Art Vol. 4 No. 1 - February/March 2004 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Over a period of nine days, future students of the school were bussed to the site, where they cast their hands for posterity into the tilt wall panels, using almost five tons of plaster in the process.

Keep Concrete Simple!

Vol. 4 No. 1 - February/March 2004 Business & Technology by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

We have staining over stamping, stamping over overlay, stamped walls, stained walls. It’s crazy — who keeps raising the bar? The answer is THE MARKET. This explosion of decorative concrete is market-driven. Folks want it, and it’s more than just a fad. It must be a little overwhelming to contractors just entering this exciting business.

Bayferrox C Pigment Granules Cut Down on Dust and Sticking

Vol. 4 No. 1 - February/March 2004 Concrete Placing Staining & Coloring Concrete by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

In its standard form, Bayferrox iron oxide pigment is a very fine, particle-sized powder. With Bayferrox C, the standard powder is compacted into an irregularly shaped granule. This is a cost-effective, low-dusting and free-flowing pigment that can be metered easily and accurately.

Concrete Countertop Reinforcement System

Vol. 4 No. 1 - February/March 2004 Concrete Countertops by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

A carbon-fiber-reinforced, epoxy-resin-based grid design. It can be used in place of, or along with, steel wire mesh and light rebar. Unlike steel, carbon grid can be placed just below the finished surface.

Truck-bed toolbox rolls with ease

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Slide Systems Rollerbox Professional makes loading, unloading and storage virtually effortless because it rolls on rails from cab to gate and back again. With its 300- pound load capacity and stiff .090" mill-finish body construction, the Rollerbox Professional can accommodate anything that’s needed to take to the job: pipe wrenches, […]

Sealer keeps water out

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Okon W-1 Water Repellent Sealer lessens environmental erosion like dusting, chalking, cracking and spalling. When applied as directed, Okon W-1 will not change the natural appearance of concrete, masonry, stucco or plaster and can be used under or over painted surfaces. The product is designed as a one-coat system that […]

Kimble Mixer expands facilities

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Kimble Mixer Company, a leading manufacturer of rear-discharge concrete mixers and supplier of replacement drums and rebuild services, recently completed a major expansion at both its mixer assembly and fabricating plants. Within the last year, Kimble has more than doubled its manufacturing and assembly space, added a Service Annex that […]

RMC elects Martineau

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The RMC Research Foundation, dedicated to research and enhancing the educational opportunities of the ready mixed concrete industry, has elected longtime industry executive Eugene Martineau as chairman of its board of trustees for 2004. A founder of U.S. Concrete, Martineau has served as its president, CEO and a director since […]

White to lead Durand Forms

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Durand Forms Inc., a global leader in the manufacturing and marketing of aluminum wall-forming systems and accessories, has announced the appointment of Michael White to CEO and president of the company. Most recently, White held the position of general manager at Traco Architectural Systems, a building products manufacturing company. White’s […]

Kover Krete celebrates 15 years,expands distribution

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Kover Krete Systems, headquartered in Orlando, Fla., has reached two major milestones. Founded in 1989, the company is celebrating its 15th anniversary. This year also brings Kover Krete’s rollout of a revamped and greatly expanded network of distribution channels that includes many new wholesale distribution and retail outlets. For the […]