Orbit Radiant Heating has upgraded its entire line of snow and ice-melting systems that feature Nexans electric heating cables. The upgrade adds an optional remote control panel for operating the system’s controls from inside a home or building. About the same size as a standard light switch, the new remote […]

In an attempt to educate workers and prevent silicosis, the Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration have developed and released a fact sheet entitled “Reducing Silica Exposure Fact Sheet.” The new Alliance Best Practice on silica outlines the best practice for employers and employees […]

Vermont American’s new Diamond Abrasive Blade series is designed to provide faster, smoother and more consistent cuts. The Diamond Abrasive line replaces the company’s current diamond blade line, offering 14 different blades suitable for a wide variety of concrete, masonry and tile-cutting applications. The tile blades range from 4 inches […]

Side Winder diamond blades from Multiquip’s Diamond Back Cutting Division are specifically aimed at the decorative concrete contractor. Side Winders provide a clean cut and long-lasting service for decorative saw patterns and scoring slabs. They offer high-quality steel cores with undercut protection, proven segment bonds and superior synthetic diamonds to […]

The new SpeedWave Diamond Blades from Bosch Power Tools and Accessories incorporate two new features that ensure faster, longer-lasting blades. The first is Bosch’s new segment design, a wave-shaped ridge along both sides of each segment that significantly reduces blade friction and drag. The design also helps clear dust faster […]

Tsunami Countertops has released several new designer form liners and drainboards. In the Countertop Edge Form Liners department, Tsunami has introducing three new edge form details — Round, OG, and Rope-edge, each made of polyurethane. The reusable, bendable forms are 93 inches long and 2 feet tall. A 4-foot tall […]

Although tool manufacturer Perles of Switzerland has only been doing business in the States for a few years, they’ve wasted no time in getting involved with the decorative concrete market. Their line of professional-grade tools offers a wide variety of handheld mixers suitable for everything from 5- gallon liquid batches […]

Crown Polymers has introduced CrownCove, an advanced cove molding system. CrownCove is lightweight, inexpensive to ship, easy to handle and can be installed with basic carpentry skills. It’s easily cut to size and its flexibility makes installation along wall contours simple. Once in place, CrownCove forms a monolithic bond with […]

Gathering construction industry professionals from all over Latin America, the Concreto LatinoAmerica conference will be held June 17-19 at Mexico City’s Centro Banamex. In its fifth year, the conference will feature nearly 200 domestic and international exhibitors, a keynote by “The Big Dig” author Dan McNichol, and a new event […]