Decorative Concrete Press Releases

Familiar with the devastating impact of hurricanes, Mapei has donated to the Bahamian recovery effort, sending roofing supplies from Puerto Rico as well as building accessories and monetary donations from our company headquarters in Deerfield Beach, Fla.

Wagner Meters, manufacturer of wood and concrete moisture measurement instrumentation since 1965, announces the release of a handheld electronic concrete moisture meter for comparative measurement of concrete and other surfaces.

CSDA and O’Brien International are pleased to welcome Amy Janas to our staff, where she will serve as the Membership and Training Coordinator for CSDA.

The American Society of Concrete Contractors Education, Research and Development Foundation has awarded three scholarships to students in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program.

Helix Steel is proud to welcome Marsha Moore Harding as Account Manager-Southeast.  Luke Pinkerton, President and Chief Technology Officer of Helix Steel said, "We are excited to welcome Marsha.  Her knowledge of the construction industry is deep, and her commitment to customer success made her an ideal choice for us."

The American Concrete Institute announces the formation of a new committee whose mission is to develop and maintain structural concrete code requirements unique to the design of precast concrete.

Concrete contractors with exemplary safety records for 2018 were recognized by the Safety & Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, Mo., at the association’s Annual Conference in Chicago, IL on September 19, 2019.

Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, recently opened the doors to their relocated Stanhope, New Jersey, distribution and service facility. The new building is in the same industrial complex as the original location but offers the company 33% more space for increased inventory. Additionally, the added room allows the Stanhope team to offer Brokk demonstrations onsite.

Designed and built in Ireland, for decades the Concrete Moisture Encounter has been the world's best non-invasive moisture meter for moisture content measurement in concrete. Now Tramex Meters have taken the Concrete Moisture Encounter capabilities to a new level.

Globally, after the packaging industry, the construction industry is the largest market where polymers are used. It accounts for ~ 20% of the world’s polymer production, unveils a new research study. In Europe, ~ 10 million tonnes of plastics are used every year i.e. ~ 20% of total European polymer consumption.

Amerimix, Oldcastle APG’s brand of time-saving, pre-blended mortar, has launched a new website to offer web users an improved experience in both design and product selection.  With a pro-friendly, approachable feel, all necessary product and technical information is just a click away. The new Amerimix website features optimized navigation, improved functionality on mobile devices and bold, jobsite-related imagery.

Following a distinguished career spanning more than 19 years with the company, Key Resin Company's President Jeff Cain elected to retire effective August 30, 2019. 

The American Concrete Institute announces the launch of its Post-Installed Concrete Anchor Installation Inspector certification program.  ACI will use the program to certify individuals who have demonstrated the knowledge required to properly inspect the installation of post-installed adhesive and mechanical anchors in concrete.

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute announces the addition of four new employees to its roster. Three employees will be regional managers and one at CRSI’s national headquarters. All employees offer diversity and longevity to the Institute.

Donaldson Company Inc., a leading worldwide manufacturer of filtration systems, today introduced iCue™ connected filtration service. Enabled by the industrial Internet of Things (IoT), the subscription service monitors industrial dust collectors and sends real-time data and maintenance alerts directly to facility management teams. The information is designed to prompt timely maintenance that can help improve production uptime and reduce operating costs.

Aquajet Systems AB, a global leader in Hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, offers the new Ergo Rotolance series. Designed specifically for the Ergo system, the new series features three size options — the Rotolance 30, Rotolance 130, and Rotolance 130S. The series effectively cleans, removes and roughens concrete, leaving a better bonding surface for new concrete or alternative materials. Contractors also can use the Ergo Rotolance attachments to remove rubber coatings, paint, rust, plastic and other materials.

Kryton International Inc., a world leader in innovative concrete technology, today announced the company has acquired a 30 percent interest in Sensohive Technologies ApS of Odense, Denmark. The acquisition makes Kryton Sensohive's largest shareholder. Kryton will also be the exclusive North American distributor of Sensohive's award-winning Maturix™ technology, which uses advanced sensors and software enabling contractors and engineers to wirelessly monitor the concrete hardening process in real time from virtually any internet-connected device.

Wagner Meters announces the update to AS 2455.1 (Textile floor coverings - Installation practice - General) allowing the use of the in-situ relative humidity (RH) probes to test the moisture condition of concrete subfloors below the surface. The nationwide Australian standard was approved on April 15, 2019, by the members of the TX-009 Joint Technical Committee on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia.