The Garland Co.’s new Tuff-Coat single-component, low-solvent, emulsified polyresin coating damp-proofs and beautifies all types of exterior and interior masonry wall surfaces, including concrete. Tuff-Coat wall coating provides heavy-bodied protection against moisture, UV, fumes, and fresh or salt water, while allowing water vapor to escape the structure through its breathable […]
Press Releases
Kansas City group names top concrete projects
The Concrete Promotional Group, a nonprofit trade association representing the concrete industry in the greater Kansas City area, has selected the winners of its annual Excellence in Concrete Awards. Several categories focused on decorative applications. The winners are: Decorative Commercial: Johnny’s Tavern in Overland Park, Kan. Work was done by […]
Rockwood plans iron-oxide pigment plant
Rockwood Holdings Inc. announced that its Color Pigments and Services business will build an advanced technology production facility in Augusta, Ga., for the synthesis of iron oxide pigments. This $115 million investment will result in the first new iron-oxide pigment production plant in the United States in nearly 35 years. […]
GKV Architects win CIB Award of Merit
Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel, Architects PC, a New York-based architecture firm, has been presented with an Award of Merit from the Concrete Industry Board for TEN23, a luxury residential complex adjacent to New York City’s High Line Park. The recently completed project, developed by Equity Residential, is a striking 12-story […]
Mica flakes new to Roll on Rock system
The award-winning Roll On Rock system from Versatile Building Products now features mica flakes. These unique mica flakes provide a natural metallic luster. They are derived from a group of sheet silicate minerals known as mica. The new mica flakes are only available as part of the Roll on Rock […]
Coring system for concrete and masonry
With a bit capacity of up to 6 1/4 inches and a minimum bit size of 5/16 inch, the new Hilti DD 110-W Hand Held Coring System is able to complete many drilling jobs that can’t be done with larger tools. Capable of wet and dry coring in reinforced concrete […]
ACI’s new Manual of Concrete Practice
The American Concrete Institute has released the 2012 edition of one of its best-selling publications, the Manual of Concrete Practice. Containing more than 220 documents, the MCP is the most comprehensive and largest single source of concrete practice information available in one set of books. It contains all the ACI […]
ASCC hires director of member services
Teresa Burton has joined the American Society of Concrete Contractors as director of member services. She was previously membership director for the Chesterfield, Mo., Chamber of Commerce. ? (866) 788-2722 www.ascconline.org
Product Analysts Added by Halco Lighting Technologies
Halco Lighting Technologies has recently hired Jeff Emerson and Ashwin Seshadri to be their newest product analysts. Emerson brings over four years experience in contracting and operations to the Halco team. He previously served as project engineer and operations manager. Here he maintained and managed relationships with vendors, contractors and […]
Allen Engineering appoints sales reps
Direct Sales LLC has been appointed to represent the Allen Engineering product line in the Northwestern United States. Direct Sales LLC is an independent sales representative agency made up of an experienced team of equipment salesmen. The Direct Sales team will cover the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming […]







