Leica Geosystems has extended its range of rugged lasers with the new Leica Rugby 260SG, 270SG and 280DG series of midrange general construction lasers. The Leica Rugby 260SG, 270SG and 280DG lasers offer contractors a choice of features and functionalities for virtually any application, from simple flatwork to complex dual […]

Hyde Tools Inc. has named Rob Scoble as its new executive vice president and chief operating officer. He will oversee Hyde’s professional products and industrial blade divisions. Scoble joined Hyde as vice president of sales and marketing in October 2005 and was charged with stepping up new product offerings marketed […]

Available in standard and deep configurations, the models in Hilti’s new line of Impact Sockets are built for quick attachment and durable performance. Hilti Impact Sockets are constructed of hardened alloy steel for long-lasting service. Use of the hardened alloy steel allows the socket walls to be thin for use […]

Dewalt has debuted the DW030, a laser distance measurer that provides users with a quick and efficient way to estimate space on the job site. The DW030 can be used to measure distance, square footage and volume. Dewalt built the DW030 with a compact design and rubber overmolding for easy […]

The American Concrete Institute has introduced four new publications to educate and inform industry professionals on the newest concreterelated information and technology. Titles are: Report on Soil Cement (230.1R-09), Specification for Cast-In- Place Concrete Pipe (346-09), Guide for Specifying Underground Shotcrete (506.5R-09), and Requirements for Design of a Special Unbonded […]

Dust Collection Products now offers a new version of the original Dust Muzzle, the Dust Muzzle Ultra. The Ultra is based on the efficient side-mounted exhaust port design of the original Dust Muzzle. It uses a flexible adapter ring that allows it to attach firmly to any grinder and avoids […]

Makita USA Inc. has released two new vacuums. The BCL180W is an 18-volt Compact Lithium-Ion cordless vacuum, and the CL100Z is a 10.8-volt Ultra-Compact Lithium-Ion cordless vacuum. The BCL180W delivers up to 10 minutes of continuous use from a single fully charged 18- volt lithium-ion battery. The improved filter has […]

Fishstone Concrete Countertop Supply has released Optimum 380 Premium Superplasticizer. Optimum 380 is a modified polycarboxylate high-range water-reducing admixture formulated to deliver extremely high spread rates and “self-placing” properties. Using Optimum 380 delivers higher early strength, improved workability and surface densification with lower dosage rates compared to standard superplasticizers for […]

Water Cannon has introduced a new professional foam-jet kit, the Water Cannon Foam Jet Injector. This high-pressure system shoots more than 20 feet of dense foam that sticks to surfaces, conserving chemical use. This foam jet tool has a fully variable spray pattern, with the ability to shoot a straight […]

Gore Design Co. has created a DVD, “Advanced Sink Fabrication Using Stock Sink Moulds,” to raise awareness of the infinite variations that can be achieved when using stock sink molds as the foundation of a design. The methods revealed enable contractors to fashion unique sinks time after time using nondestructive […]