Gary Powell has been named Mapei’s new Concrete Repair Systems Terrazzo Specialist. Powell will be in charge of product development, marketing and sales of the company’s new decorative concrete topping, Terratop Terrazzo. This topping allows for thin installations, which makes it much lighter than traditional cement terrazzo. It has a […]

The Sawtec Crac-Vac cuts to a depth of 11⁄8 inch and is ideal for cleanout of random cracks and joints in concrete. It controls dust generated during routing out of cracks and joints in preparation for the application of repair compounds. The Crac-Vac has a patented vacuum housing with internal […]

The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) held its 2003 Fall Convention at the Marriott Tampa Waterside Hotel, Tampa, Fla., Oct. 23- 24. The convention theme was High- Rise Repair and consisted of a full slate of technical presentations covering all aspects of repair and restoration of commercial and residential concrete […]

Another ASCC publication, “Troubleshooting Newsletter #52,” provides solutions to problems encountered by ASCC contractor members on actual job sites. Contractors call the Concrete Hotline, a service exclusively for ASCC members, to obtain answers to their questions. Selected questions are published in the newsletter. Included in this issue are questions about […]

International Surface Preparation Corp. (ISPC), a newly formed company, has completed its acquisition of United States Filter Corp.’s Surface Preparation Group. The Surface Preparation Group is a leading provider of surface preparation equipment, parts and consumables. ISPC has manufacturing and distribution facilities in 15 countries, primarily in Europe and North […]

The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) has published the second three in a series of 12 position statements on key issues of interest to concrete contractors. The papers are written by Bruce Suprenant, vice president, engineering and technical services, Baker Concrete Construction, and reviewed by the ASCC technical committee. […]

Lafarge North America’s South Chicago grinding facility has successfully completed its first year of operations, producing a threeway win for Lafarge, steel manufacturer Ispat Inland Inc. and the environment. The innovative site uses an environmentally friendly process that converts slag — a byproduct of steel manufacturing — into a premium […]

Ahal Contracting Co. Inc., located in St. Louis, Mo., recently received the Outstanding Bomanite Project Worldwide, Gold Award 2002 from the Bomanite International Society for the paving installation at the Ameristar Casino, St. Charles, Mo. The casino paving included a 40,000-square-foot streetscape, a 4,000-square-foot sports bar floor and an 8,000-square-foot […]

DecoCrete Stamped Concrete Specialties, of Mt. Joy, Pa., has been acquired by The Weaver Group, parent company of Weaver Precast Inc., and Weaver Masonry Inc. A new division, DecoCrete by Weaver Concrete Specialties Inc., has been formed within the Weaver Group of companies. The new division is a partnership between […]

The Industrial Products Division of United States Gypsum Co. has updated its Web site (www.gypsumsolutions. com) to provide more timely and comprehensive content, as well as enhanced interactive assistance to its customers and prospects. The site now includes detailed information about selecting and specifying the company’s many industrial gypsum brands. […]