The RMC Research & Education Foundation released a study on Crushed Returned Concrete as Aggregates for New Concrete. Performed at the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s Research Laboratory, the report evaluates the effects of the use of crushed-concrete aggregate on fresh and hardened concrete properties by comparing these properties to […]

Superior Solutions, a Sacramentobased sales and marketing agency, is branching out with a new company that offers the construction industry a dedicated patent, trademark and copyright consulting service. Insignio Patent Consulting is a full-featured shop offering assistance to everyone from independent contractors to corporate directors. “Unlike impersonal Web site services […]

The Concrete Countertop Industry Conference, to be held October 25-27 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C., is the only event of its kind focused on the rapidly growing concrete countertop industry. The event, organized by The Concrete Countertop Institute, is designed to help contractors build their countertop businesses […]

MetoKote Corp. Inc., a leader in protective coating applications services, including electrocoating (ecoat), powder coating and liquid paint, announced the addition of Jinsong Lin as general manager, Asia/Pacific Rim. Lin will be responsible for establishing and growing MetoKote operations in the Asia/Pacific Rim region. MetoKote will be offering their InSite, […]

Deco Metal Art has officially opened its doors for business in Wilmington, N.C., and is currently accepting orders from across the continental United States. The company makes custom-cut metal inlays for decorative concrete artisans who want to add stainless steel or brass inlays such as logos, monograms or border art […]

Curb-King, manufacturer of curbing machines, has launched Curbdirectory.com to help consumers in the United States find landscape curbing contractors in their area. This free service helps consumers and contractors communicate in an efficient, timely manner. Landscape curbing is a concrete border used between lawns and flower gardens. The durable product […]

ACO Polymer Products Inc. has become one of the first registered providers in the Construction Specifications Institute’s new CSI Construction Education Network program. The polymer concrete trench drain company is offering a continuing education program titled “The ABC’s of Trench Drainage” that presents the advantages of using trench drains in […]

Architects, engineers, general contractors and government officials now have 24-hour online access to the Specifier’s Resource Guide from the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association. Originally offered as a printed manual, the guide is now offered free of charge online at the CSDA Web site. The Specifier’s Resource Guide contains a […]

When the folks at Concrete Polishing Solutions designed Cat 5 Dust Extraction equipment for the grinding, polishing, and surface preparation industries, they took as inspiration their years of experience as contractors. The Cat 5 series of industrial dust collectors are ruggedly built for operator friendliness, superb dust capture, high productivity […]

PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business has published a new paper comparing the environmental, economical and performance advantages associated with the application of liquid and powder coatings on architectural aluminum. The eight-page technical document reviews historical factors that have made liquid coatings the prevailing choice of North American architects and powder […]