Michael Sweeney, media relations manager for Sto Corp., passed away on January 4. He was 47. Michael was responsible for public relations and advertising at the company, where he worked for 10 years. Stated a news release from Sto: "His skills in developing a web of relationships with vendors and […]

According to an e-mail ad from Mike Murray of Decorative Concrete Supply, Shawnee, Kan., Rocky Geans’ Business Class for Concrete Contractors "will likely be one of the most important events DCS will offer you this year. Please don’t miss this. It’s important to your business success." The two-day class will […]

Applied Diamond Tools is proud to introduce vacuum-brazed diamond grinding pads. Combining the aggressiveness of vacuum-brazed diamond cup wheels with the smoothness of diamond polishing pads, the new pads are ideal for creating small radiuses, smoothing out cuts and removing material. Used with a semirigid back holder, these grinding pads […]

GranQuartz announced major improvements in its website, offering new features for searching and purchasing. One of the key site enhancements is the addition of a digital version of the GranQuartz full stone catalog. Site visitors are able to flip through and search the pages, then place items in a shopping […]

Butterfield Color’s new Get On It Shoes are designed to help distribute the weight of the stamping professional evenly over a larger area, so that it is possible to get on and stamp with texture mats earlier. The bottom surface of the shoes is textured, so if someone slips off […]

Metabo Corp. is now offering the W2000 7-inch angle grinder. This new large angle grinder delivers 2,000 watts of power. The W2000 is equipped with a 7-inch wheel guard and features a powerful 15-amp motor, 89 inch-pounds of torque and a no-load speed of 8,500 rpm. A three-position side handle […]

Brandon Gore, of Gore Design Co. and Hard Goods, recently launched a new training program for professionals called Concrete Design School. Based in Tempe, Arizona, the school offers stand-alone workshops that cover fabric-forming, mold-making, casting with pumps and transporting the finished product. Gore’s been involved in training since 2005, when […]

This fall, Milwaukee Tool will kick off its ninth season of heated gear with a refreshed line of Heated Gear products. All gear will feature faster heating technology and garment improvements. Milwaukee expands its line with the addition of M12 heated Axis jackets and vests available in men’s and women’s […]

The MobileDefender Model S (MD-S), the newest mobile emergency pendant from SecuraTrac, is a device that can promote employee well-being in remote locations. Companies that dispatch employees into unknown environments and situations can rely on the MD-S to relay information about employee locations while providing them with an instant connection […]