RPM International Inc. has announced that its Rust-Oleum Group has acquired Krud Kutter Inc., a marketer of specialty cleaning products for both residential and industrial markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Krud Kutter specializes in problem-solving cleaners and removers, which are water-based, biodegradable, nontoxic and VOC-compliant, while offering […]

Brandon Gore of Gore Design Co. and Hard Goods has recently launched a new training program for professionals called Concrete Design School. Based in Tempe, Arizona, stand-alone workshops will cover fabric-forming, mold-making, casting with pumps and transporting the finished product.

Four leading insulated concrete form manufacturers have created a new industry association. Logix Insulated Concrete Forms Ltd., Nudura Corp., Quad-Lock Building Systems Ltd. and Superform Products Ltd., which cumulatively represent the majority of the ICF products manufactured in North America, are the founding members of the Council Of ICF Industries […]

Polygem’s new mix is called #1618. It’s a fast-curing, two-part epoxy resin specially formulated for use as a topcoat. The #1618 is easily mixable and its low viscosity allows for easy to spread thin-coat applications. Polygem’s #1618 is ideal for small areas or areas of critical use that demand a […]

The HTC Ravager grinding tool has a high stock removal capacity and is available in 11-inch, 9-inch, 7-inch and 6-inch sizes that fit HTC grinding machines and hand grinders. The HTC Ravager is capable of exposing large aggregates in as little as one pass. It can remove rigid or brittle […]

Two new stain resisters by AmeriPolish Architectural Concrete Products repel both oil and water on most hard surface substrates, providing real stain protection without forming a filmlike “guard.” The new SR2 stain resister’s minuscule molecular size allows it to penetrate into dense, hard and nonporous surfaces to create a subsurface […]

Kourasanit, a decorative materials manufacturer creating unique, ecofriendly coating materials, announces that its products are now available for purchase in the U.S. For more than 35 years, Kourasanit has been an industry standard in Europe. Founded in Greece, the company creates its products from the time-honored tradition of mixing lime […]

Liquid Elements, a brand of The Stonhard Group, launched 11 new color options for their six product lines. Liquid Elements color lines are updated regularly, inspired by color trends within the design industry. The Smooth product line, popular in corporate board rooms, has four new colors: Auckland Moss, Hakui Orchid, […]

Dur-A-Flex Inc. is once again expanding its operations, this time in the Midwest. President and chief operating officer Peter V. Ferris recently signed a lease for a 11,000-square-foot facility at 200 William St., Bensenville, Illinois, in the Chicago area.

Parex USA Inc., the parent company of building material brands Parex, Teifs, LaHabra, El Rey, and Merkrete, announced the introduction of new products to its facade division: Platinum Plus from LaHabra and reformulated Parex USA Metallic Coating. The new products, which are specific to the EIFS, stucco and weather barrier […]