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Ron Yuers is exactly where he thought he would be after 40 years of building his company. Yuers’s vision of wanting to create products that actually work, and would continue to work through the test of time without sacrificing quality or revenue, has become the mantra of his successful concrete waterproofing company.

Dubai, UAE – (November 12, 2013) Alireza Biparva, R&D Manager and Concrete Specialist with Kryton International Inc. will be presenting a complete concrete waterproofing system as a solution to sustainable concrete waterproofing. Kryton’s Krystol Waterproofing Systems are innovative, permanent systems, which work to reduce site disturbance and waste, contain no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), are … Read More

Dubai, UAE – (November 12, 2013) Many concrete crack repair products claim to be the only crack repair product you will need for a job. Why is it then that many contractors experience product failures, and the resulting deadline delays, so frequently that it is almost expected? For the past 40 years Kryton International Inc. … Read More

Vancouver, BC – October 24, 2013 Kryton International Inc., the Vancouver based manufacturer of concrete waterproofing products, will receive a powerful vote of support from its local MLA Suzanne Anton when she visits its headquarters on Friday, October 25th. As one of the stars of British Columbia’s manufacturing base and named as one of the … Read More

Phoenix, AZ – October 21, 2013 Kari Yuers, FACI, will be presenting a Fresh Look at Cementitious Materials and Admixtures at The American Concrete Institutes (ACI) Fall Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. She will cover new innovations and reveal new initiatives to better define the benefits regarding permeability reducing admixtures and admixtures for mitigating ASR, highlighted … Read More

In these cases, installers turn to blindside waterproofing, where the drainage and waterproofing membranes are installed before the structural concrete is placed. It’s sometimes called pre-applied waterproofing, and in this respect, it’s similar to underslab barriers, which are also installed prior to the concrete.

Vancouver, BC – September 13th, 2013 Friday, September 13th brought 200 friends and customers of Kryton to our Vancouver office. Guests rocked out with an incredible live band from the 1970s (Crosstown Bus), while enjoying wine, Granville Island beer, and appies in our open warehouse as the sun shone down. Along with the excellent music, … Read More

TECHNOLOGY Alanna MacGillivray has joined Kryton International Inc. as inside sales coordinator. She has previously worked in sales and marketing for the mining industry.

What have we learned from Hurricane Sandy? Hurricane Sandy was among the worst disasters ever to hit the U.S., causing tens of billions of dollars in damages and losses. The storm surge was more than 13 feet above the average low tide, resulting in extensive power outages, severe flooding, and thousands of properties destroyed.

Leaking concrete joints can both result in costly repairs and lead to severe health hazards such as mold or fungus growth. Additionally, incoming water can bring contaminants into the concrete, corrode steel reinforcements, jeopardize structural safety and shorten the overall lifetime of the concrete structure.