Wagner Meters has developed an application for Android, iPhone and iPad users. Based on the ASTM F2170 testing method, the RHSpec app will give flooring installers, general contractors and spec providers immediate access to the latest relative humidity thresholds for flooring adhesives, coatings, finished floor products or remediation products. The […]
Press Releases
NewLook introduces concrete dissolver
NewLook International Inc. has unveiled an advanced liquid formula that dissolves and physically breaks down concrete. Mean Klean will safely clean, dissolve and remove concrete, cured cement, mortar, grout and stucco. It can also be used to clean tools. Mean Klean has been formulated to break down concrete by attacking […]
Milwaukee’s new cordless options
Milwaukee Tool has introduced the M18 Fuel 1/2- inch Drill/Driver (2603-20/22) and M18 Fuel 1/2-inch Hammer Drill/Driver (2604-20/22). Using Milwaukee’s Powerstate brushless motor, the M18 line offers up to 725 inch-pounds of torque.
Wall Slotter cuts channels in concrete
CS Unitec’s EMF 150 wall slotter cuts parallel channels in concrete and masonry up to 1 3/4 inches wide by 1 3/4 inches deep using two parallel 6-inch diamond blades. They can be easily adjusted for desired cutting depth and width. The EMF 150’s powerful 20-amp motor has a no-load […]
Bench polisher from Applied Diamond
Applied Diamond Tools is now offering the Klindex UFO Countertop & Floor Polisher. The planetary bench polisher is ideal for grinding and polishing countertops, stairs, small surfaces, edges and narrow areas. The UFO comes as either a single-speed or variable-speed machine. It can be used in both wet and dry […]
GelMaxx offers water treatment and disposal solution
GelMaxx has created a nonmechanical solution for the treatment and disposal of concrete wastewater in the grinding, polishing, cutting and coring industries. GelMaxx is a blend of additives designed to process cement-based slurry into reusable water and recyclable solids. The two-part system will separate suspended solids from processed water, then […]
Acid-free cleaners and degreasers from Synpro
Synpro has formally launched its new line of acid-free cleaners and degreasers for the decorative concrete and masonry industries. Synpro Masonry Cleaner removes calcium carbonate, efflorescence and concrete from tools. It is 100 percent acid-free, so it is safe on a number of surfaces and can be used in and […]
New lithium-ion batteries from Metabo
Metabo Corp. has introduced new lithium-ion batteries that run 33-percent longer and have an increased lifespan of 33-percent over traditional rechargeable batteries. The Ultra-M 4.0 Ah batteries come with a variety of Metabo’s cordless power tools, including the W18 LTX 4 1/2-inch angle grinder and the SB18 LTX 1/2-inc hammer […]
Ardex Americas wins Readers’ Choice Awards
Ardex Americas recently won two National Floor Trends 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards at Coverings 2012 in Orlando, Fla. Ardex K 55 Microtec and ARDEX MC moisture control systems were chosen by readers as favorite products in the Underlayment/Cushion Material and Installation Material categories. Ardex K 55 Microtec high-flow, self-leveling underlayment […]
Hitachi’s brushless-motor drill
Hitachi Power Tools has announced the launch of its new line of 18-volt brushless-motor lithium ion cordless products. Hitachi’s DS18DBL 18V Lithium Ion Brushless Driver Drill is the first in the series. The DS18DBL delivers 593 inch-pounds of turning torque. Its 1/2-inch ratcheting keyless chuck is all-metal for maximum durability, […]







