Mapei, a global manufacturer of concrete restoration products and flooring installation systems, recently hosted an event at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City to celebrate the completion of the building’s exterior restoration. Mapei products were used in the repair and coating of the spiraling concrete exostructure of […]

The concrete industry’s Strategic Development Council has announced its upcoming meeting this fall to discuss several issues and initiatives facing the concrete industry. Registration for the meeting is now open. The SDC gathering will take place Oct. 8-10 at Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Fla. The first […]

Metabo Corp. has introduced the SDS-Max MHE 56 chiseling hammer for precision removal and chipping of concrete and stone. The German-engineered tool’s D support handle and compact design — only 18 inches long and less than 17 pounds — gives users more control over the tool, while the 14-amp motor […]

ProSpec, Bonsal American’s brand of professionally specified products, donated tile installation materials for the construction of the 2009 St. Jude Dream Home in Springfield, Mo. A Nixa, Mo., ProSpec distributor, Unique Tile, donated tile installation materials to the Homebuilder’s Association of Greater Springfield, which is coordinating construction of the home. […]

The Power Tool Institute has launched its newly revamped Web site. The Institute’s new site is a user-friendly resource for power tool safety with simple navigation, online ordering of publications, and easy-to-view videos. Site features include downloadable PDFs of PTI’s publications, safety videos in both English and Spanish, manufacturer members’ […]

Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products has released new products designed to further adapt glassfi ber reinforced concrete technology to concrete countertops. The new offerings include Alkali Resistant (AR) Glass Fibers, Polymer Curing Compound, Plasticizer/Liquid Water Reducer and an ARCoated Glass Fiber Scrim. These products help increase strength and crack resistance for […]

Quikrete Companies has announced the release of several new products for 2009. Among them are a green concrete mix and a countertop mix that allows for a reduction in form-stripping time. Suitable for general concrete work, Quikrete Green Concrete Mix consists of a blended concrete mix containing 50 percent recycled […]

Dur-A-Flex Inc. recently welcomed its first group of attendees to its new Contractor Academy for Owners, a program designed for independent commercial-floor business owners looking for a competitive edge in their industry. The business owners — called “Partners” and part of Dur-A-Flex’s reseller channel — came to East Hartford, Conn., […]

Hartman Equipment Inc., a concrete form manufacturer, has launched Concrete Form Exchange, an online marketplace for used concrete forms. The new Web site will allow contractors to post information about the forms they would like to sell. Concrete Form Exchange will feature forms in every category, including bridge, column and […]

Thawzall LLC has developed two new portable heating systems that will aid in winter construction projects. The new H150LS (Long Shot) and H250SL (Single Lever) systems both utilize the company’s Heatzone technology. The new H150LS (Long Shot) utilizes innovative Embed & Abandon technology, achieving significant labor savings over traditional curing […]