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The Lil’ Bubba EP machine is Concrete Edge Co.’s top seller. It outsells the company’s other three machines 90 to 1, perhaps because its unique drive mechanism outperforms the other models as well as competitors. The Lil’ Bubba EP’s plunger drive creates a consistent flow of concrete with each revolution. […]
The OPTEC line from Grace Construction Products recently introduced two new admixtures, OPTEC Paver Enhancer and OPTEC EC-875. Both offer excellent plasticity and machinability. OPTEC Paver Enhancer is formulated to reduce the cost of paver and segmental retaining walls by achieving comparable strength properties with less cement. It can enhance […]
Hitachi Power Tools has expanded its line of diamond-grit drill bits with four new sizes: 1/2-inch, 5/8-inch, 3/4- inch and 1-inch. They are designed to power through class 5 tile, marble, porcelain, granite, slate and glass quickly, outperforming standard carbide glass and tile bits in speed and volume. Hitachi diamond-grit […]
Valspar Flooring, a division of Valspar Corp., is helping facilities and contractors achieve smooth, seamless environments with its new Descoglas RF reinforced wall and ceiling coating system. Field-proven for connecting dissimilar substrates without the use of joints or sealants, this high-build surfacing system wraps walls and ceilings into the floor, […]
Michael Carter has been named southeast regional sales manager for Propex Concrete Systems. In his new position, Mr. Carter’s primary responsibilities include overseeing Propex southeastern territory managers, directing sales and promotional activities of the southeast sales team to support the full fiber-reinforcement product line, and supporting the sales team through […]
Universal Building Products Inc. has released a new decorative concrete product line under the OnCrete brand name. The company is rolling out a new series of concrete stamps under the OnCrete moniker. To go along with the stamps, it is offering a family of premium stains, colorants, sealers and waxes. […]
New from Grace Construction Products, Adva Flex is a slump-enhancing admixture that can be used either as a traditional high-range water reducer or, at higher dosage rates, to significantly increase the length of slump retention. Adva Flex produces concrete with high slump and flow properties and allows for the production […]
Engrave-A-Crete Inc. has released the Sandroid, an innovative tool that blasts decorative designs into concrete and, just as importantly, captures and recirculates its blasting media. The all-in-one tool blasts a design and vacuums debris simultaneously to maintain a nearly dust-free environment. It separates fine dust particles and reuses the blasting […]
Blastrac Global named Stephen Klugherz as its global vice president of strategic business development. Klugherz was previously Blastrac’s North American vice president of sales. Klugherz will oversee a concrete polishing market expansion and introduce shot-blasting to the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration. Under his leadership, Blastrac will […]
Curbmate Corp.’s new Curbmate 509 Commercial/Residential Extruder is billed as “The Fastest, Best Compacting, Most Versatile Extruder.” The 509 is powered by a 4-horsepower Honda engine with centrifugal clutch and speed adjustment. Smooth, hard compaction handles aggregate easily, cutting trowel work time and eliminating voids. The undercarriage, forms and rams […]
