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A new e-learning site offers a multiple choice math preassessment test for those registered in the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s Certified Concrete Sales Professional (CCSP) program or the Concrete Technology Training and Certification Course Short Course.
If you’re into stamping concrete (and who isn’t these days?), here’s a tool that should be part of your repertoire. Concrafter® LLC design stamps — the brainchild of Theo Hunsaker and his sons, Kip and Sean, out of Vernon, Ariz. — require no special forming or pouring to create decorative edges. The process is so simple and fast, the Hunsakers say, you’ll literally gain “the edge” over the competition once you master the technique.
Glenn Ochsenreiter is the new vice president of marketing for the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association. He will oversee NRMCA’s concrete promotion, membership and product marketing. Ochsenreiter comes to the association with more than 20 years senior-level experience in business-to-business, consumer and trade association marketing. Michael Forster is the NRMCA’s […]
Wow your clients with a work of art by using nature to imprint your concrete.
Multiquip offers a concrete saw for multi-purpose concrete cutting. The 102-pound SlabSaver device is ideally suited for commercial green and cured concrete cutting, asphalt cutting, and detailed decorative work. The saw offers a host of performance-enhancing features in a compact lightweight package, including a front and rear pointer that drops […]
Wacker has recently introduced two new ride-on trowel models. The company offers a line of finishing machines that offer overlapping and nonoverlapping operation on the same machine. A 36-inch model and a 48-inch model have been added to the CRT (Concrete Ride-On Trowel) line. Both of these high-speed models feature […]
Experts share some secrets for honing your concrete stamping skills.
The Sparkle Grain System is an eye-catching, black sparkle concrete finish that can be applied with color hardeners or by itself.It aids with slip resistance and is designed for sidewalks, driveways, ramps, public buildings, wineries, schools, etc., to name a few.
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When decorative concrete is mentioned, typically we’re referring to the booming market in flat concrete. However, there are additional, more specialized niches in the decorative concrete arena: simulated rock formations, typically found in zoos, theme parks and more. Check out some examples in this article.
Kia Ricchi of Centerline Productions takes her love of sculpting to new heights with the use of concrete.
