Decorative Concrete Press Releases

“The Powers DeWalt Steel Drop-In Anchor is now available in an all-steel, machine bolt anchor manufactured from 316 stainless steel,” announced Bob Carlisle, founder and president of Concrete Fastening Systems, Incorporated, located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Known as the leader in developing professional power tools systems, Bosch is making yet another ground-breaking technology available today with the official release of its X-LOCK interface for angle grinders. X-LOCK sets the bar high for industry standards by making accessory changes simpler and more cost effective than ever before.

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce that Trey Hamilton joined the staff as Senior Engineer on October 1, 2019.

The demand in the coating binders market was expected to surpass 36,000’000 tons by the end of 2018. The manufacturers in the coating binders market are shifting their focus from solvent-based coatings to water-based coatings. Stringent regulations by the governments across various countries with an aim to minimize VOC emission is resulting in the use of water-based coatings.

Hultafors Group of Goteborg, Sweden announced the acquisition of Custom LeatherCraft Manufacturing LLC, (“CLC”) of South Gate, California.

Under the patronage of HRH Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, President of the Royal Scientific Society, the American Concrete Institute (ACI), and Jordan Concrete Association, in collaboration with the Royal Scientific Society and Jordan Engineers Association, announce the ACI Concrete Conference on Materials & Design to be held 17-18 November, 2019, in Amman, Jordan.

LATICRETE, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has promoted Ron Nash to the newly formed position of Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Sean Boyle to the newly formed position of Vice President of Market Intelligence and Channel Management. The promotions are an integral part of the company’s multi-year restructuring to realign the sales teams to focus on specialized business segments that enrich the customer experience. 

The Hilti Group, a world-leading manufacturer and provider of construction tools, technology and productivity solutions, is collaborating withProcore, a leading provider of construction management software, to help strengthen digital workflows and drive productivity on jobsites. As part of the joint effort, Hilti ON!Track asset management system will become compatible for Procore platform users. The announcement was made during Procore’s Groundbreak 2019, one of the largest construction conferences in the U.S.

Global FT Wax Market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $750 million to over $1.2 billion by 2025; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc.

Mitsubishi Electric, the leading brand in the automation industry, supported International Tunneling Symposium organized by the Tunneling Association with Silver Sponsorship.

For the second year in a row, FPT Industrial, together with IVECO, was awarded Team and Drivers’ champion at the FIA European Truck Racing Championship 2019. IVECO was the technical sponsor of the “Die Bullen von IVECO”, the partnership between the Hahn Racing and Schwabentruck Teams, while FPT Industrial is equipping the trucks during the race.

Alpha Professional Tools® is excited to introduce the newest addition to their Wet Blade Cutting Kit line-up. The WBC9KIT is designed for the easy conversion of large grinders into a wet cutting tool with a water feed system.

A Hex Head Sleeve Anchor is a versatile masonry fastener that offers beneficial options when attaching items to solid concrete, brick and block base materials.

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) today announced the winners of the 2019 John P. Gleason, Jr., Leadership Awards, honoring PCA members who have exhibited leadership in advancing industry programs and initiatives. 

The decorative concrete and specialty surface coatings industry is in high demand as more and more commercial and residential owners choose to utilize these high-tech flooring and surface solutions for their projects. In turn, this has led to a rapid expansion within the specialty flooring and decorative surfaces segment. Particularly, there is a growing movement within the niche markets of epoxy flooring, architectural concrete resurfacing and the specialty coatings sectors.

FPT Industrial, one of the world’s leading industrial powertrain providers, took a major step towards establishing its presence in Bangladesh with the appointment of BANGLAMARK Corporation as its new distributor in the market and the opening of its new premises in Dhaka.

According to latest industry report by Global Market Insights, Inc. Refractories Market evaluation is expected to surpass $41 billion mark by 2025.

Versatile recently introduced 5018M, a two-component polyaspartic topcoat designed to provide a matte finish in a single application. 5018M has a low viscosity that makes it very easy to apply while providing great flow and leveling.