NPCA, Tindall Infrastructure chiefs inform Bloomberg TV series crews

Sources: National Precast Concrete Association, Carmel, Ind.; CP staff National Precast Concrete Association Chairman Joel Sheets (Tindall Infrastructure) and CEO Fred Grubbe spotlight utility structure production and the broader precast industry in a  “World’s Greatest” series installment airing on Bloomberg Television, July 30 at 2:30 EST. Show producer How2Media selected NPCA as a prime example of an international trade association in…

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NPCA CEO Grubbe to replace ACI EVP Burg

Sources: American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Mich.; National Precast Concrete Association, Carmel, Ind.; CP staff National Precast Concrete Association President and CEO Fredrick Grubbe, MBA, CAE, has been named successor to American Concrete Institute Executive Vice President Ronald Burg, who is retiring after 13 years with the Institute.  “As one of the premier global authorities on all things concrete, ACI…

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Market confidence reflected in record Precast Show metrics

The National Precast Concrete Association booked nearly 5,300 registered attendees for The Precast Show 2023 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in the Ohio capital. Upward of 400 exhibitors occupying 120,000 square feet of show floor presented attendees a wealth of material, equipment or information technology innovations, product licensing opportunities, and business service offerings.  In addition to the trade exhibit,…

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NPCA Plant Certification measures up to Ocean State DOT

Source: National Precast Concrete Association, Carmel, Ind. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation recently approved the National Precast Concrete Association’s Plant Certification program as an accepted quality certification option for manufactured precast concrete facilities in the state. It joins 40 other states and more than 75 municipalities in recognizing NPCA certification when specifying construction projects.  The program is dedicated to…

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NPCA honors largest Master Precaster cohort to date

Source: National Precast Concrete Association, Carmel, Ind. A late-February ceremony in Columbus, Ohio saw a record 63 individuals recognized for earning the distinction of NPCA Master Precaster, where candidates complete an intensive two-year program covering the industry, safety, production, technical knowledge, quality assurance and leadership. The event was among National Precast Concrete Association activities dovetailing The Precast Show in the…

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Record Precast Show participation reflects producer confidence

Sources: National Precast Concrete Association, Carmel, Ind. The National Precast Concrete Association logged nearly 5,300 registered attendees for The Precast Show 2023, February 23-25 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in the Ohio capital. Upward of 400 exhibitors occupying 120,000 square feet of show floor presented attendees a wealth of material, equipment or information technology innovations, product licensing opportunities, and…

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NPCA QC Manual details plant certification changes for 2023

Source: National Precast Concrete Association, Carmel, Ind.  The updated NPCA Quality Control Manual for Precast Concrete Plants is available for free download by members and non-members alike. As a management tool and technical resource for quality precast processes and production, the manual is reviewed and updated annually to keep pace with advancing technologies. NPCA Plant Certification is recognized by 40 states…

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ICPI-NCMA members approve new, straightforward identity

Sources: ICPI-NCMA, Herndon, Va.; CP staff More than 90 percent of ICPI-NCMA members voting for a new organization name checked the simple and explicit choice: Concrete Masonry and Hardscapes Association. With assistance from an agency seasoned in branding, the group will officially unveil a new identity and logo during its annual meeting, February 20-24 in Columbus, Ohio. The event dovetails…

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Organizations – December 2022

Joel Sheets, vice president of Operations for Spartanburg, S.C.-based Tindall Infrastructure, was elected 2022-23 National Precast Concrete Association chair during the group’s 57th annual convention, staged last month in Amelia Island, Fla.  “I will work with the Board to increase the visibility and significance of precast concrete products through every channel,” he said. “I look forward to helping this association…

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Organizations – November 2022

A new logo the National Precast Concrete Association has unveiled puts a fresh, contemporary stamp on The Precast Show, the largest North American gathering of its kind. The logo represents the show’s growing reach within the manufactured concrete industry, indicated for 2023 by two peer groups’ participation, ICPI-NPCA and the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. Together, the three organizations represent 1,200-plus member…

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