Pennsylvania’s Superior Walls by Weaver Precast celebrated a milestone recently, installing its four millionth linear foot of precast foundation. Since
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Conexpo-Con/Agg 2008
Attendance at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2008, March 11-15 in Las Vegas, is expected to top 125,000, besting the 2005 event’s number of 124,200 delegates. New education
Read MoreWorld Of Concrete 2008 Adds Green Building Seminars, Masonry Showcase
After finishing World of Concrete 2007 with more than 900,000 net sq. ft. of exhibits occupied by 1,739 exhibitors and registration numbers topping a
Read MoreHolcim Courts International Participation For Sustainable Construction Awards
Construction projects across North America one of five designated regions worldwide and encompassing the United States, Canada, Bermuda, and the Bahamas
Read MoreFlorida Rock Deal Shrinks Limited Industry Index On Nyse
Closing of the $4.2 billion Vulcan Materials-Florida Rock merger marked the disappearance of a fourth concrete, aggregate and cement operator listing
Read MoreVulcan Closes On Florida Rock, Appoints Baker To Board
Vulcan Materials Co., Birmingham, Ala., completed its friendly, nine-month takeover of Florida Rock Industries in mid November, citing a final transaction
Read MoreOoldcastle Absorbs U.S. Concrete’s Eastern Tennessee, Delaware Assets
U.S. Concrete Inc., Houston reported sale last month of ready mixed and block operations in Knoxville, Tenn., and Wyoming, Del., to Oldcastle Materials
Read MoreHolcim Secures Lattimore Materials Stake
Holcim Participations (US) Inc., Waltham, Mass. was on track to purchase by late last month a significant minority stake in McKinney, Texas-based Lattimore
Read MoreSurvey Confirms Stability In Precast Shipments
Precasters shipped product valued at more than $26 billion in 2006, roughly the same amount as in the prior year, according to the 2007 National Precast
Read MoreRinker Pipe, Components Key Elements In Msha Prototype Mine Escape System
An off-the-shelf 42-in.-diameter concrete pipe and components from Rinker Materials anchor a new concept to assist underground miners in quick, safe evacuation
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