Day: April 19, 2011

Sources: Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Ill.; CP staff

In testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, PCA Chairman and Titan America CEO Aris Papadopoulos appealed for replacement of onerous regulations covering cement production with policies that promote job growth, investment certainty and responsible environmental stewardship. Subcommittee on Energy and Power Chair Ed Whitfield (R-KY) called to assess the impact of recent Environmental Protection Agency rulemakings on cement plants, boilers and utilities.

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Source: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago

Billed as the first education management system dedicated to the precast concrete structures industry, PCI eLearning Center is a free, 24-hour online education resource for architects and engineers to earn continuing education credits on demand. It enables users to create a personal profile and access an increasing number of online courses, each including a recorded webinar presentation, companion reference materials, and quiz.

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Source: National Concrete Masonry Association, Herdon, Va. On the heels of the 2011 Icon Expo, co-located with ConExpo-Con/Agg in Las Vegas, NCMA has announced that its annual trade exhibit will run in tandem with the National Precast Concrete Association’s Precast Show the next two years. Icon Expo will be staged at the 2012 and 2013 Precast Shows, scheduled March 1–3…

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Source: Concrete Results Inc., Southlake, Texas

A thin, lightweight, wet cast veneer replicating the look of traditional dry cast, architectural split face block has joined Concrete Results’ exterior cladding portfolio. The company has closed on the assets and intellectual property of Cebu Stone Inc., Wabash, Ind., and will relocate mold-making and related equipment to a new regional operation in Clarksville, Tenn.

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Source: Masonry Veneer Manufacturers Association (MVMA), Washington, D.C.

Dan Mulhern and Chuck Stein have been elected MVMA president and vice president, respectively, joining officers Ardeen Brever of Boulder Creek Stone, secretary/treasurer and Ralph Vasami of Kellen Co., executive vice president.

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