NewLook International Inc. has hired Kim Andres to support and manage the northern Florida market. Andres’ territory includes Tallahassee, Orlando and the Tampa Bay area. His background is primarily in the polishing and concrete staining subsegments of the decorative concrete industry. www.getnewlook.com

Aztec Products Inc. has hired Glenn Krewson as Southeast regional sales manager. Krewson has experience in growing sales regions and increasing market penetration for small companies as well as Fortune 100 companies. www.aztecproducts.com

Metabo Corp. has added a new large angle grinder to its Metabo Metal Masters series. The W24-230 is ideal for cutting and grinding metal safely and efficiently. The W24-230 comes equipped with a 9-inch wheel guard and delivers 150 inchpounds of torque. This large angle grinder has a rated speed […]

Federal Brace has released one of their strongest elevated bar supports, the Brickyard. Living up to its name, this solid bracket can hold heavy stone, granite or concrete countertops firmly in place. Its three-hole design gives it a modern, spacious feel. www.federalbrace.com

A Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientist studied the use of two-component, ultra-low-VOC waterborne polyurethane sealers with decorative concrete options to achieve durability and aesthetic targets. Due to the increased demand for higher-durability concrete sealers, this waterborne polyurethane technology is considered to be a replacement for the acrylic stain-guard products currently being […]

Wagner Meters has introduced the new pen-style TH-200 Thermo-Hygrometer. This compact digital device is an ideal and convenient tool for flooring installers, woodworkers and inspectors when critical temperature, relative humidity and dew point information must be known. The pen- style design makes for easy carrying, and the three-button controls are […]

Super Cast from Clemons Concrete Coatings is a sprayable surface retarder designed to retard the hydration of the cement on the surface of freshly placed concrete, creating a variable etch on exposed concrete finishes. Super Cast is currently available in five different formulas that result in different depths of aggregate […]

The Concrete Countertop Institute has moved its primary training location to the Chicago area. All hands-on classes will be held at the Concrete Countertop Supply by Fishstone facility in Elgin, Ill. There will be no change in curriculum or instructors. Jeff Girard, president of The Concrete Countertop Institute, will continue […]

Delta Performance Products LLC has acquired the assets of concrete countertop outfit Mandala Design, of Ashville, N.C., and has established Mandala Studio in its Covington, Ga. headquarters. Delta now operates two divisions, Blueconcrete and Mandala Studio. Blueconcrete provides admixtures and colors for countertop and precast manufacturers. Mandala Studio produces custom […]

The International Concrete Repair Institute has announced the winners of its 2011 Project Awards. ConTech Construction LLC, of Winter Garden, Fla., was presented with the 2011 Project of the Year Award for its work on the Royal Floridian Resort, a seven-story vacation resort in Ormond Beach, Fla. Originally built in […]