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Sto Corp. is expanding its StoCreativ Granite line of finishes to a total of 10 colors, making it even more versatile than before. StoCreativ Granite is an acrylicbased interior and exterior wall finish, formulated for durability and low maintenance for new construction or renovation. It is trowel-applied and designed to […]
Demonstrations of pervious concrete placement and three-dimensional paving will highlight the American Society of Concrete Contractors’ Annual Conference, Sept. 11-14 at the Crowne Plaza Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. Concrete contractors and manufacturers of concreterelated products will gather for three days of seminars, round-table discussions, demonstrations and networking. Seminar topics […]
The SuperColossos Planetary machine uses Werkmaster’s Octi-Disc technology to grind, edge, polish and buff concrete surfaces to within 1/8 inch of a wall and under cabinets. With eight heads spinning at up to 4,000 rpm, the SuperColossos provides fast, powerful grinding in a maneuverable machine. The SuperColossos, along with the […]
The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, held its Decorative Concrete Expo April 3-5 in Phoenix, Ariz. The event featured speakers and demonstrations focused on the decorative concrete industry. A highlight of the Expo was a demonstration of stamping and coloring pervious concrete […]
Members of the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association have observed, over the last few years, failures when using half-inch drop-in anchors. Since these failures pose a serious hazard to operators, the CSDA sponsored a senior engineering project at the University of Toledo College of Engineering to evaluate the reasons behind […]
The American Concrete Institute is currently seeking papers for its spring 2009 convention. The papers will be considered for presentation during three technical sessions on curing concrete, aesthetics of concrete infrastructure and steel reinforcement-free deck slabs. The convention will take place March 15-19, 2009, in San Antonio, Texas. ? (248) […]
L.M. Scofield Co. has recently announced its first Scofield Decorative Awards program. Scofield invites concrete contractors, architects and also designers from across the United States to submit their best decorative concrete projects using Scofield systems. The company is accepting submissions in of projects in the following three categories: Residential, Commercial […]
USG has announced that the recycled content of its Levelrock brand SRB sound-reduction board and Levelrock SRM-25 sound-reduction mat can help architects and designers qualify for LEED credits from the U.S. Green Building Council. SRB sound board has a recycled content of 49.7 percent, of which 17 percent is post-consumer […]
Lafarge has announced that it has completed the purchase of a cement terminal in Memphis, Tenn., from Angelle Concrete Products Group LLC, known locally as Memphis Cement. The acquired President’s Island Cement Terminal and its employees will be consolidated into Lafarge Cement’s River Business Unit operations. The addition of the […]
The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association elected its 2008 officers and board members at the 36th Annual CSDA Convention, held March 4-8, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nev. Elected to serve on the Board until 2010 are Skip Aston, Ohio Concrete Sawing & Drilling Inc., Sylvania, Ohio; Ron Culgin, Pro Cut […]
