Citadel Polyurea Coatings now offers a Pearlescent Metallic Solution, which uses powder tints to produce marbleized floor coatings that contain pearlescent and iridescent accents and offer gleaming finishes. As part of the Single Component Polyurea series, these lustrous floor coatings are good for commercial applications, retail environments or residential use. […]
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Ruwac Introduces Direct-bagging Pre-separation System
Ruwac USA has improved its line of High Efficiency Cyclone pre-separation vacuum systems with a newly redesigned HEC with Direct Bagging System. This pre-separation vacuum system comes with all the benefits and features of the HEC. However, it also includes a unique universal bagging system that allows for safe, dust-free […]
Brush exchange at Sherwin-Williams stores
Here at Concrete Decor, we’re as attracted to a special sale as anybody. So when Sherwin-Williams put up this online coupon, we thought we’d pass it along. The deal is: Bring in an old brush and the coupon, and get 50 percent off a new brush. The coupon is good […]
Engrave-A-Crete debuts stains with pearlescent pigments
Engrave-A-Crete Inc. has introduced Concrete Resurrection Polychromatic Stain, the latest addition to their line of decorative concrete stains. Polychromatic Stain is infused with pearlescent pigments that offer options for upscale effects. Concrete Resurrection Polychromatic Stain is available in both interior and exterior versions and is easy to use and ready […]
Registration is OPEN for the 2012 Concrete Decor Show!
Registration is OPEN for the 2012 Concrete Decor Show! Feb. 20-24, San Antonio, Texas. The course directory is here – don’t wait to register, as some classses will sell out quickly.
House prevents designation of fly ash as hazardous (now it’s the Senate’s turn)
From the Associated General Contractors of America: The U.S. House of Representatives passed AGC-supported legislation, H.R. 2273, the Coal Residuals and Management Act, on Oct. 14 by a vote of 267 to 144. The bill prevents coal combustion residuals (e.g., fly ash) from being designated as “hazardous” materials. The U.S. […]
Portland Cement Association predicts big cement use growth next year
The Portland Cement Association reports that an unusually wet spring and early summer dampened cement consumption for the first quarter of 2013 but did not put a wet blanket on the opportunity for strong growth in the construction sector in 2014 and beyond. According to the September 2013 PCA forecast, […]
Shaw & Sons Construction absorbs themed concrete creators
In an effort to continuously advance architectural concrete in the Southern California area and meet the ever-changing demands of the architectural community and owners, Shaw & Sons Construction Co., of Costa Mesa, Calif., has acquired Marshall Barabasch and his team at MB Concrete Systems for their unique and reputable approach […]
Pros unite for final project at Charlotte Rescue Mission
Decorative concrete companies assembled at the Charlotte Rescue Mission in May to install concrete wall caps on the masonry CMUs (concrete masonry units) at the patio, completing a project that was started during the Concrete Decor Show in March. Staff and their residents can now plan outdoor music events, family […]
Submissions sought for 2014 DCC Decorative Concrete Awards
The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, in partnership with Concrete Construction and Architect magazines, has announced its sixth annual Decorative Concrete Awards. The competition is open to DCC members and nonmembers. The deadline for submittal is Sept. 30, 2013. Entries are invited […]







