The Northern California and Western Nevada Chapter of the American Concrete Institute recently recognized four outstanding concrete construction projects. They are: Architectural Category: U.S. Federal Courthouse, Bakersfield. Contractor: T.B. Penick & Sons Inc.; Ready-mix Supplier: Vulcan Materials Co. Structural Category: Cal Memorial Stadium. Contractor: Webcor Concrete; Ready-mix Supplier: Cemex. Construction […]

Hiram Ball, president of Ball Consulting Ltd., has announced the sale of Ball Consulting Ltd. to Smooth-On Inc., of Easton, Pa. Ball Consulting is based in Ambridge, Pa., with an office in Tempe, Ariz. For more than 30 years, Ball Consulting Ltd. has been supplying manufacturers around the world with […]

Ardex Canada celebrates the grand opening of the Ardex Canadian Training Academy, a new technical training center in Mississauga, Ontario. Free seminars will be conducted covering Ardex product lines. www.ardex.ca

Laticrete Supercap LLC has announced its newest applicator, Intertech Commercial Flooring, based in Texas. Intertech is a leading provider of commercial flooring products and services throughout Texas and the Southwest. www.laticretesupercap.com www.intertechflooring.com

Makita has released a new 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Fan, model BCF201Z. The new BCF201Z has two settings (1,200 and 1,700 rounds per minute) for optimal air velocity control, with up to three hours of continuous run time in low speed with a fast-charging 18-volt LXT battery. The three-stage automatic […]

NewLook International has developed Roller EZ Kleen, a new sundry tool for cleaning sealers, stains, microtoppings and paint from 9-inch roller covers. Simply attach the 24-inch Roller EZ Kleen to a drill, slip your roller cover onto the other end of Roller EZ Kleen, and spin the soiled cover in […]

ECO Elegant concrete has announced Forma, a line of bent concrete products. The product line is a result of a long study that ended in a mix formula and manufacturing technique that allows the company to bend flat concrete slabs into almost any form. ECO is a design and manufacturing […]

The Concrete Polishing Association of America has elected new members to its board of directors. They are: Joe Reardon, Prosoco (chemical manufacturer); Clif Rawlings, HTC America (equipment manufacturer); Les Davis, American Decorative Concrete Supply Co. (dye manufacturer); Jeff Tchakarov and Irene Cerrone, Diamond Tool Supply Inc.; Walter Scarborough (architect); and […]

Peter Wagner, industry guru and former Concrete Decor columnist, has opened a consulting organization that will serve contractors, manufacturers and end users involved in the polished concrete industry. Through his two affiliated businesses, Concrete Flooring Solutions and Polished Concrete Imagery, Wagner will provide marketing, training and photography. ? (503) 866-1584

Alto-Pozz from Fishstone Studio Inc. is a premium blend of reactive pozzolans and mineral admixtures containing 50 percent post-consumer recycled content designed to enhance your concrete. It was created specifically for high-performance concrete projects such as concrete countertops and other high-detail architectural work. It is recommended to be used for […]