Gore Design Co. LLC has released “Gore Design Co. GFRC: The [r]evolution of Concrete,” a DVD that covers glassfiber reinforced concrete. This DVD introduces pioneering GFRC techniques that will help concrete craftspeople produce industry-leading pieces that weigh 30 percent to 75 percent less, require no rebar, and can be formed […]
Press Releases
Sakcrete launches leveler
Sakrete, a dry cement mix manufacturer, has added B-1 Trowel Grade Leveler and Underlayment to its range of building and repair products. B-1 is a high-performance leveler used for interior applications to level and prepare areas for final flooring installations. Polymer-modified and cement-based, the leveler is designed for a wide […]
Mineral stains and stone stamps
Architectural Enhancements LLC has released new vertical stamps. The stamps are designed to look like real stone and have realistic veins and ridges to create an authentic look. Architectural Enhancements also offers mineral stains that have marbling characteristics like acid, but don’t require neutralizing or rinsing. This realistic-looking faux acid […]
Chem-Coat Reactive Concrete Stains
Chem-Coat Industries has expanded its line of Reactive Concrete Stains by adding four new colors: Gold Rush, Old English, Camel and Santa Fe Red. Variegated and translucent color effects are possible because of the stain’s unique formulation. Chem-Coat Reactive Concrete Stains are available in a total of 12 unique colors, […]
Low-VOC epoxy finish
International Paint LLC has introduced Intergard 1033, an advanced low-VOC chalk-white epoxy finish developed to help maintain a clean white appearance on steel or concrete surfaces in industrial environments. The new epoxy technology helps prevent the coating from yellowing with unique self-cleaning properties that work when exposed to sunlight. Intergard […]
HTC unveils vacuum system
HTC Inc. has introduced a new vacuum system that consists of three models of “industrialized automatic dust extractor”: the HTC 5 iAD, HTC 10 iAD and HTC 15 iAD. The cyclone in this vacuum has been designed to maximize the separation of micro dust particles that are produced when grinding, […]
An alternative to stains and dyes
The Cyrl-A-Stain concrete coloring system from Dur-A-Flex Inc. is a topical system that claims to provide the affordable and decorative beauty of stained or dyed concrete without the limitations and maintenance costs of traditional stains. Cryl-A-Stain is high-wear and low maintenance. The system consists of two to three coats that […]
Green wax from Kemiko
Kemiko Concrete Products Inc. has added a new wax, Stone Tone Wax II, to its list of LEED-compliant products. Epmar Corp., manufacturer of Kemiko concrete stains and topcoats, developed Stone Tone Wax II, which is waterborne and applied the same way as the previous Stone Tone Wax. Stone Tone Wax […]
SureCrete.TV now online
SureCrete Design Products has unveiled SureCrete.TV, a new online tool to see new products and techniques in video format. Currently, there are eight different videos available on the website, with themes ranging from “Water-Based Eco-Stain Application” to “Bending Cement into a Wood Table.”
ACI announces fall seminars
The American Concrete Institute will offer four educational seminars this fall to help concrete professionals remain up to date on concrete construction and technology. The four seminars are Changes in 318-08 Building Code, Seismic Design of Liquid-Containing Concrete Structures, Troubleshooting Concrete Construction and Construction of Concrete Slabs on Ground. In […]







