Countertop Solutions has changed the name of its GFRC Admix blend to Ashby Admix SR. The blend remains basically the same but now contains extra additives for super-reinforced (SR), enhanced properties. The cost per pail remains the same. The mix is Countertop Solutions’ most popular and most durable for pouring […]
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New countertop forms from Z-Counterform makers
Concrete Countertop Solutions, maker of the Z-Counterform edge form, has developed four new countertop forms. The Sink Form is an 8-foot self-adhering flexible sink form that will conform to most under- mount sinks. The Quarter Bullnose form comes as a package set and includes 64 linear feet of the form […]
Heating blankets help in cold weather
Powerblanket’s Extra-Hot (EH) heating blankets provide added levels of heat for rapid thawing capability as well as equipment protection. Featuring GreenHeat Technology, the EH blankets create a barrier of insulated heat for effective temperature control and freeze prevention. GreenHeat Technology is designed to provide efficient and uniform distribution of heat […]
Multiquip expands power trowel line
Multiquip has expanded its Whiteman power trowel line. The company will now offer 36-inch J-Series and 46-inch B-Series MQ Whiteman walk-behind trowels powered by Subaru engines. MQ Whiteman walk-behind trowels are designed to minimize maintenance costs and increase return on investment. The trowels are equipped with replaceable bronze trowel arms […]
Updated batch controller from Badger Meter
Badger Meter recently replaced its Batch Controller Model CB-20 with Model CB- 30, which includes new features that boost accuracy and durability. The CB-30 batch controller is ideal for use in concrete plants to batch water into the concrete mix. The CB-30’s four-digit display, an improvement from the previous three- […]
WerkMaster’s new propane burnisher
The new WerkMaster Stealth propane burnisher with the ClearSky Accu-Sense Emissions Monitoring System offers technology that automatically shuts off the propane engine before emissions reach dangerous levels. The Stealth will shut down if the machine’s air intake is restricted by a dirty filter, if the air-to-fuel ratio is improperly set, […]
MK Diamond announces mobile website
MK Diamond has launched a mobile website with access to MK Diamond’s entire catalog, including product specifications, manuals and online buying links, all in a mobile-device-friendly format. MK Diamond is also implementing a smartphone-compatible QR code on all saws in the product line. m.mkdiamond.com
Second edition of concrete textbook
American Technical Publishers has released the second edition of “Concrete Principles.” The textbook features step-by-step placement, consolidation and finishing procedures for flatwork and structures, as well as formwork and reinforcement requirements. This edition includes updated coverage in the areas of concrete exposure safety, pervious concrete, precast and tilt-up construction, slip […]
Versatile offers new Vapor Stop color
Versatile Building Products’ 4150 Vapor Stop is now available in Baja Beige. 4150 Vapor Stop epoxy is a pigmented two-part epoxy primer and sealer designed to reduce moisture vapor emissions from concrete to acceptable levels for moisture- and vapor-sensitive floor systems and coatings. Vapor Stop is also used for the […]
Cheng releases mix package for outdoor casting
Cheng Concrete has debuted Cheng Outdoor Concrete Pro-Formula, the newest in its family of additive blends for concrete. Noted artisan Fu-Tung Cheng developed Cheng Outdoor Concrete Pro-Formula for his own award-winning design projects, blending crack-prevention fibers, freeze-thaw additives, and finest-grade, fade-resistant color pigments that do not wash away when exposed […]







