New Products – February 2012
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STAIN PROTECTION
Miracle Sealants Co., Arcadia, Calif., introduces Miracle Grout Shield, a specially formulated sealer additive in sanded and non-sanded versions that mixes with grout instead of water to provide stain resistance. Miracle Grout Shield comes with a 20-year warranty and offers improved color consistency and an anti-microbial agent.
Contact: Miracle Sealants Co., 800-350-1901
ACCESSORIES
LOW-PROFILE DRAINS
LATICRETE International Inc., Bethany, Conn., introduces the LATICRETE® Hydro Ban™ Flange Drain and the LATICRETE Hydro Ban Flange Tile Drain. The low-profile units are specifically designed for bonded waterproofing installations using LATICRETE Hydro Ban waterproofing membrane; these U.S.-made drains are heavy-duty stainless steel, with a brushed surface with the ability to accept surrounding tile right into the drain grate’s housing. When installed in a shower, the drains eliminate the pre-slope and primary shower pan liner according to TCNA B422.
Contact: LATICRETE International Inc., 800-243-4788 x610
PUBLICATIONS, SOFTWARE & ONLINE
JOB-ESTIMATING SOFTWARE
Moraware, Reno, Nevada, introduces CounterGo, an web-browser-based system for quoting countertop jobs. Users can draw a countertop shape onscreen, showing the stone needed for a job and automatically calculating a price (including sales tax) for prospective customers. The software is available for use anywhere through an Internet connection; it also integrates into the company’s JobTracker scheduling/management software, eliminating the need to re-enter customer data.
Contact: Moraware, 866-312-9273
IMPORT DATABASE
Import Genius, Scottsdale, Ariz., offers a comprehensive searchable online database of foreign goods arriving in U.S. ports-of-entry, including stone and other construction materials. The database allows searches that include types of goods, exporters and receiving companies, giving users the ability to track the supply chain for stone and other materials from origin of processing to delivery and identify foreign suppliers and U.S. customers.
Contact: Import Genius, 888-843-0272
BUSINESS SOFTWARE
20-20 Technologies Inc., Laval, Quebec, introduces 20-20 Surfaces, a web-based software solution for countertop manufacturers and retailers. A project management system that allows the client to track a job from initial customer contact through final billing, 20-20 Surfaces includes functionality for lead management, project management, quoting and proposal creation, scheduling, inventory control, purchase order management and more.
Contact: 2020 Technologies Inc., 514-332-4110
ONLINE PROJECT MOCK-UPS
Stoneyard.com, Littleton, Mass., now offers an online project visualizer for contractors, retailers, homeowners, architects and other stone professionals. This virtual mock-up can help narrow the choices for buyers, showing buyers different colors and shapes and how the materials will appear on projects.
Contact: Stoneyard.com, 800-231-2200
NEW TOOL CATALOG
Bon Tool Co., Gibsonia, Pa., introduces its Master Catalog – Volume 2012, with more than 5,000 products and 600 new items, including Micro Topping Squeegees for concrete restoration and Paver Join Wire Brushes for hardscape work. The large selection of tools available at Bon include tools for masonry, concrete and decorative concrete finishing, concrete restoration and more.
Contact: Bon Tool Co., 724-443-7080
S² SESSIONS
Digitell Inc., Jamestown, N.Y., offers the sessions of SURFACES|StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2012 in downloadable PDF and MP3 formats. Purchase options include the entire 83 sessions as a package; the 10 StoneLIVE! sessions are available as well.
Contact: Digitell Inc., 800-679-3646
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