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Joshua James Concrete Artistry Polished Concrete Industry is not
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56 Making the Mold
Forming techniques for concrete
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EXPERTS
EXPERTS
Jeffrey Girard is founder and president of The
Concrete Countertop Institute and a pioneer of
engineered concrete countertops. He can be reached
at [email protected]. See Jeffrey’s
article on page 56.
Greg Iannone is sales manager for Innotech Decorative
Concrete Products headquartered in Twinsburg, Ohio.
He has worked in the concrete construction industry for
more than 30 years and has provided training seminars
throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, as well as Mexico
and Japan. He can be reached at [phone] or
[email protected]. See Greg’s article on page 46.
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safety for the Operative Plasterers’ & Cement Masons’
International Association, has a unique take on safety
with his 35 years’ experience as a cement mason,
training coordinator, instructor and business manager.
Reach him at [phone] or [email protected].
See Deven’s article on page 50.
Rick Lobdell, a classically trained artist with a master’s
in fine arts in painting from the Savannah College of
Art and Design, has also studied math and drafting. In
this series, the owner of Concrete Mystique Engraving in
Tennessee will explain how he lays out his well-known
designs. He can be reached at rick@concretemystique.
com. See his column, “Design Theory,” on page 59.
Amy Numbers, vice president of operations and ROI
at Constructive Communication Inc., has 25+ years FEELING A LITTLE UNBALANCED?
of marketing experience in account management,
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at [email protected]. See It is a dry, pre-blended, ready-mixed cementitious product that’s only mixed with water.
Amy’s article on page 24. S-700O Underlayment is used as a leveling, re-grading and sub-floor material over
concrete and wood substrates. This product provides a co-adhesive bond with the
substrate and is fire and water resistant.
David Stephenson owns Polished Concrete
Consultants, based in Dallas, Texas. As a consultant, he
offers decorative concrete programs for retailers and •Installs at any thickness ranging from 0”- 6”
•Achieves strengths of 8,500 psi, yet
troubleshooting for a wide range of clients. Contact him remains flexible and resilient
at [email protected]. See his column, •Used for underlayment over existing concrete
surfaces and above-grade wood decks
“The Polishing Consultant,” on page 52.
•Used for structural repairs of bridges, parking
structures and many other cementitious substrates
Chris Sullivan is vice president of sales and marketing •Non-sticky formula and easy to mix
with ChemSystems Inc. and a member of the Concrete 1
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Decor Hall of Fame. He has led seminars and product
demonstrations throughout North America. Reach
Super-Krete® Products
him at [email protected]. See his column,
Decorative Concrete and Concrete Repair Systems 800.562.4921 l 623.435.2277
“Concrete Questions,” on page 48. Super-Krete Products is a division www.apfepoxy.com l www.super-krete.com
of Arizona Polymer Flooring
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2017 PRODUCT GUIDE
COMPANY INDEX · PRODUCT INDEX · GREEN PRODUCTS
COMPANY INDEX Use this guide to identify contact information for manufacturers that provide products and equipment. Search for
companies by product category in the guide that starts on page 9. If you wish to look for companies that make
environmentally friendly products, use the guide on page 15 in this magazine.
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Aztec Products
Montgomeryville, Pa.
[phone]
www.aztecproducts.com Concrete Sealers USA
Butterfield Color Inc. Brookfield, Wis.
B
Aurora, Ill.
[phone]
[phone] www.concretesealersusa.com
Advanced Floor Products,
www.butterfieldcolor.com
A Division of Curecrete
See our ad on page 41 • Reader Service 06
Distribution Inc.
Provo, Utah C
[phone]
Barnsco Decorative
www.retroplatesystem.com
Concrete Supply Chemsystems Inc. Concrete Solutions
aiflooring Farmers Branch, Texas Houston, Texas by Rhino Linings
Tulsa, Okla. [phone] [phone] San Diego, Calif.
[phone] www.barnscodecorative.com www.chemsystemsinc.net [phone]
www.aiflooring.com See our ad on inside back cover • www.concretesolutions.com
Collomix North America
Reader Service 03
Alabama Pigments Co. Milwaukee, Wis. D
McCalla, Ala.
[phone]
[phone] www.collomix.us
www.alabamapigments.com
See our ad on page 25 • Reader Service 07
BDC Supply
Crest Hill, Ill.
[phone] Dayton Superior Corp.
Ameripolish www.bdcsupply.com Miamisburg, Ohio
Lowell, Ark. See our ad on page 63 • Reader Service 04 [phone]
www.daytonsuperior.com
[phone]
Blastrac NA The Concrete
www.ameripolish.com
Oklahoma City, Okla. Countertop Institute
[phone] Raleigh, N.C.
www.blastrac.com [phone] Deco-Pour
www.concretecountertopinstitute.com Snohomish, Wash.
Boride Engineered Abrasives
[phone]
Applied Diamond Tools Traverse City, Mich.
www.decopour.com
St. Louis, Mo.
[phone], ext. 4
[phone] www.bsddiamond.com DecoPrep Surface Solutions
www.toolocity.com Concrete Polishing HQ and Rental Supply
Las Cruces, N.M. Austin, Texas
[phone] [phone]
www.concretepolishinghq.com www.decoprep.com
Brickform/Solomon Colors See our ads on page 62 & back cover • E
Springfield, Ill. Reader Service 09, 10
Ardex Americas [phone]
Aliquippa, Pa. www.brickform.com Elite Crete Indiana
[phone] See our ad on inside front cover • Greenwood, Ind.
www.ardexamericas.com Reader Service 32 Concrete Polishing Solutions [phone]
Norris, Tenn. www.elitecrete.com
[phone]
www.go2cps.com
Arizona Polymer Flooring Elite Crete Systems
Phoenix, Ariz. BroadcastCoating.Tools Valparaiso, Ind.
[phone] Punta Gorda, Fla. [phone]
www.apfepoxy.com www.elitecrete.com
[phone]
www.super-krete.com
www.broadcastcoating.tools
See our ad on page 5 • Reader Service 01
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2017 PRODUCT GUIDE COMPANY INDEX
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Elite Crete Systems – St. Louis Insulation Solutions Inc.
Fenton, Mo. East Peoria, Ill.
GranQuartz
[phone] [phone]
Norcross, Ga.
www.elitecrete.com www.insulationsolutions.com
[phone]
Elite Crete Systems Midwest Inc. www.granquartz.com/csc
Alsip, Ill. See our ad on page 53 • Reader Service 19
[phone]
H Intertool LLC
www.elitecrete.com
Laticrete Spartacote
San Leandro, Calif.
Elite Crete Systems [phone] Bethany, Conn.
Southeast Texas www.inter-tool.com [phone]
Katy, Texas www.hpspartacote.com
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[phone] See our ad on page 51 • Reader Service 25
www.elitecrete.com
Lehigh White Cement Co.
Hi-Tech Systems
Jiffy Mixer Co. Inc. Allentown, Pa.
Ontario, Calif.
Corona, Calif. [phone]
[phone]
www.hitechpolyurea.com [phone] www.lehighwhitecement.com
www.jiffymixer.com
See our ad on page 21 • Reader Service 20
Endurable Concrete Products Live Oak Construction Supply Inc.
Bend, Ore. Jon-Don Norcross, Ga.
[phone] Roselle, Ill. [phone]
www.endurableproducts.com HoverTrowel [phone] www.liveoaksupply.com
See our ad on page 17 • Reader Service 15 Mohnton, Pa. www.jondon.com M
[phone]
K
www.hovertrowel.com
See our ad on page 62 • Reader Service 21
Engrave-A-Crete Inc.
Mansfield, Mo.
[phone] MBW Inc.
www.engraveacrete.com
Kemiko by Epmar Corp. Slinger, Wis.
See our ad on page 63 • Reader Service 16 Husqvarna Construction
Whittier, Calif. [phone]
Products
EZ Polish System [phone] www.mbw.com
Olathe, Kan.
Santee, Calif. www.kemiko.com
[phone]
[phone]
www.husqvarnacp.com
www.ezpolishsystem.com
I
McKinnon Materials
Tampa, Fla.
Key Resin Co.
[phone]
Batavia, Ohio
www.mckinnonmaterials.com
[phone]
See our ad on page 3 • Reader Service 26
EZChem Inc. www.keyresin.com
Canton, Ga. Michelman
[phone] Cincinnati, Ohio
Increte Systems/Euclid
www.ezchemusa.com [phone]
Chemical
www.michelman.com
F Odessa, Fla.
Kingdom Products
[phone]
Throop, Pa.
www.increte.com
[phone] Midwest Rake
Industrial Finishes www.kingdom-products.com Warsaw, Ind.
Eugene, Ore. See our ads on pages 19 & 62 • [phone]
Franmar Chemical Inc.
[phone] Reader Service 12, 24 www.seymourmidwest.com
Bloomington, Ill.
www.industrialfinishes.com
[phone]
www.franmar.com
See our ad on page 58 • Reader Service 17
Kraft Tool Co.
G Innotech Decorative
Shawnee, Kan.
Concrete Products Multiquip Inc.
Twinsburg, Ohio [phone] Carson, Calif.
Gelmaxx [phone] www.krafttool.com [phone]
Santee, Calif. www.innotechdcp.com www.multiquip.com
[phone]
See our ad on page 47 • Reader Service 22
www.gelmaxxusa.com www.ConcreteDecor.net/Product-Guide
See our ad on page 62 • Reader Service 18
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COMPANY INDEX 2017 PRODUCT GUIDE
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Superabrasive Inc.
Hoschton, Ga.
[phone]
www.superabrasive.us
See our ad on page 55 • Reader Service 33
Roadware Inc.
NewLook International
Salt Lake City, Utah South St. Paul, Minn. Superior Innovations Inc. W.R. Meadows
Hampshire, Ill.
[phone] Loomis, Calif.
[phone]
www.getnewlook.com www.roadware.us [phone] [phone]
www.wrmeadows.com
www.magvibe.com
SureCrete Design Products Wacker Chemical Corp.
Runyon Surface Prep Dade City, Fla. Adrian, Mich.
Rental & Supply
[phone] [phone]
Nour Painting Tools Carmel, Ind. www.surecretedesign.com www.wacker.com
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
[phone]
[phone] www.runyonsurfaceprep.com Wagner Meters
www.nour.com Rogue River, Ore.
See our ad on page 33 • Reader Service 29
P [phone]
S
www.wagnermeters.com
See our ada on pagea 21 & 63 •
Polytek Development Corp. Surface Koatings Inc. Reader Service 37, 38
Portland, Tenn.
Easton, Pa.
[phone]
[phone]
www.surfkoat.com
www.polytek.com Scanmaskin USA Inc. c/o
Jon Don Inc. Surtec Inc.
Seattle, Wash. Tracy, Calif.
[phone] [phone] Walttools
www.scanmaskin.com www.surtecsystem.com Morris, Ill.
See our ad on page 31 • Reader Service 35 [phone]
T www.walttools.com
Prep Tech Systems L. M. Scofield Co.
Phoenix, Ariz. Los Angeles, Calif. Tramex Ltd.
[phone] [phone] Kilmacanogue, County Wicklow,
www.preptechsystems.com www.scofield.com Ireland Westcoat
See our ad on page 35 • Reader Service 30 [phone] San Diego, Calif.
www.tramexmeters.com
[phone]
Trimaco www.westcoat.com
Prosoco
Morrisville, N.C. See our ad on page 53 • Reader Service 40
Lawrence, Kan.
[phone] SpeedCove Inc./ [phone] Z
Solid Rock Enterprises www.trimaco.com
www.prosoco.com
El Dorado, Calif.
Q [phone]
www.speedcove.com
Quikspray Inc. Stone Edge Surfaces
Port Clinton, Ohio Mesa, Ariz. Trinic
[phone] [phone] Kirkwood, N.Y.
Z-Counterform/Concrete
www.quikspray.com www.stoneedgesurfaces.com
[phone] Countertop Solutions
Sundeck Products Inc. www.trinic.us Scott Township, Pa.
Arlington, Texas See our ad on page 61 • Reader Service 36 [phone]
[phone] U www.concretecountertopsolutions.com
www.sundek.com
U.S. Saws
The 2017 Product Guide is also available online:
Tampa, Fla.
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