For Construction Pros

How Preformed Thermoplastic Can Extend Your Season

Pavement marking doesn’t have to stop when the temperature drops

Article • October 18th, 2012

StarJet system preps runway used for space shuttle landing

The unit removes old runway markings and rubber build-up with high-pressure water jets

Press Release • October 18th, 2012

StarJet

The redesigned NLB StarJet now features dual heads to provide twice as much surface coverage. Other new features include in-cab video and an integrated vacuum recovery system. StarJet uses NLB's rotating water jet assembly to remove stripes, membranes...

Product • October 10th, 2012

Layout Starter Kit

Big Foot Layout Tools starter kit contains all the tools for any layout project. Big Foot--weight 22 lbs. Pre-marked stall tapes with your choice of stall marks Choices on chalk boxes Radius Tool chain gang for curved parking layouts...

Product • October 1st, 2012

September Blog of the Month: Wolf Paving

We have been featuring various industry blogs for the past few issues of Blacktop Update . While social media and Internet marketing continue to evolve, contractors have the opportunity to sell their services through a variety of avenues. Wolf...

Article • September 11th, 2012

NRS 18M100 and NRS 18M200 Long Tapes

Keson's Nylon-Reinforced Steel Blade with Speed Rewind long tapes, models NRS 18M100 and NRS 18M200, are available in metric measurements, in addition to feet/inches. Close-up of the tape views metric on one side, feet/inches on the other...

Product • August 28th, 2012

RRT12 and RRT6 Distance Wheels

Keson's Roadrunner distance wheels, models RRT12 and RRT6, are now available in metric measurements in addition to feet/inches. Designed to protect the counter Sturdy and reliable 99.7% accurate on a flat, even track

Product • August 28th, 2012

How to Know When Your Sealcoat is Dried and Cured

As most sealcoaters know, water is the major component of sealcoatings. The sealer supplied as a concentrate contains typically 60% water by volume. After adding 30% water to 100 gallons of the concentrated sealer the water proportion increases to...

Article • August 15th, 2012

Airport striping leads to the start of A-Line Striping & Sealcoating

After striping everything from airport roads and parking lots to runways and taxiways, Tom Rockholt decided to put his years of striping knowledge into his own striping company — A-Line Striping & Sealcoating. Located in Olive Branch, MS, Rockholt...

Article • August 13th, 2012

National Pavement Expo 2013

National Pavement Expo brings together vendors and contractors who make their living from paving, sealcoating, striping, sweeping, crack repair and pavement repair. We’re equal parts education, networking and buying - offering something for paving...

Event • January 23rd, 2013

Webinars Available on Pavement Marking and Sealcoating

Professional Pavement Products Webinar School for Pavement Pros are now available.

Press Release • July 19th, 2012

LineLazer IV 250SPS Self-propelled Striping Unit

Industry’s first stand-on, self-propelled pavement striping unit offers easy transition to walk-behind operation as well

Product • July 17th, 2012

More Parker Line Striping: Photo Ops & 9 Tips

More tips from Parker Line Striping, featured in the June/July issue of Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction

Article • July 3rd, 2012

Chad Everhart Wins 'Coffee for Your Crew'

Everhart's striping picture was selected as the June winner

Press Release • July 3rd, 2012

June Blog of the Month: Blacktop 101

In the May e-newsletter we brought you the first Blog of the Month. For the June issue we bring you Blacktop 101 , a blog written by Peter Kramer of Asphalt Paving and Maintenance located in Lexington, KY. The most recent entry of his blog...

Article • June 15th, 2012