Press Releases

Pearlescent metallic coating part of Citadel’s polyurea series

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. […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]