Sources: Unilock LLC, Toronto; CP staff Major hardscape unit producer Unilock is ushering a new, greener era with EcoTerra paving stones, whose face mixes are formulated with carbon-neutral, alkali-activated mineral binder. The mix design yields a highly durable, colorfast product with carbon metrics up to 15 percent below those of paving stones molded with portland cement face and base mixes.…
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Willow Creek ‘Infuses’ durability in premium paving stones
Willow Creek Concrete Products of Faribault, Minn., has developed a proprietary surface treatment process for its namesake Select Series pavers, including Slatestone, Slatestone Grande, Dekrastone and Eurostone. The advanced Infusion technology imparts vibrant color, enhanced color longevity, heightened durability, and additional stain-resistant properties in concrete pavers, while also minimizing absorption rates considerably.
Read MoreATLAS ASSETS SUIT BRAMPTON BRICK
Canada’s second largest clay unit operator,Brampton Brick, anticipates an early-2014closing on the assets of concrete building andhardscape producer, Atlas Block, includinga Hillsdale, Ontario, flagship plant. The $12million–$14 million transaction is throughcourt-appointed receiver KPMG Inc., and allowsthe suitor to add concrete masonry capacity andtake advantage of cost-saving synergies by consolidatingproduction of similar items.
Read MorePaving stone expanse links Sochi Olympics venues
Source: Probst Greiftechnik Verlegesysteme GmbH, Germany
Hundreds of thousands of visitors to Sochi will test an impressive interlocking concrete paving stone installation serving the Russia-hosted 2014 Winter Olympics—this year marking the games’ first in which all arenas can be reached on foot.
Read MoreTitan America parlays permeable articulating concrete block pavement
Titan America LLC introduced the proprietary PaveDrain system to the South Florida market this fall through a 650-sq.-ft. demonstration at Ft. Lauderdale City Hall. A Permeable Articulating Concrete Block Pavement System (P-ACB), PaveDrain is placed either in mat sections, typically 8-feet wide and up to 40-feet long, or as individual units much like conventional paving stones.
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