Sources: General Shale, Johnson City, Tenn.; CP staff General Shale, the top producer of clay brick and sustainable building solutions in North America, has adopted the Canada Brick, Michigan Brick and Red River Brick brands to succeed the production and sales locations of Meridian Brick, acquired earlier this fall. The company is also assigning established and highly regarded General Shale…
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LafargeHolcim, CenterPoint enter 6-million ton ash recycling phase
Sources: LafargeHolcim, Chicago; CP staff LafargeHolcim and waste management subsidiary Geocycle have logged the first coal ash shipment in a multi-year initiative with CenterPoint Energy Inc. Delivered by barge via the Mississippi River, the 2,000-ton load will replace natural clay and fine aggregate as raw feeds at the Holcim (US) Ste. Genevieve mill in Missouri, North America’s largest cement operation.…
Read MoreLeadership appointments confirm glass ceiling absence at ABC, AIA
Sources: Associated Builders and Contractors, American Institute of Architects, Washington, D.C.; CP staff Associated Builders and Contractors Directors have elected Stephanie Schmidt, president of Poole Anderson Construction, State College, Pa., as 2022 national chair, while their American Institute of Architects counterparts have named Lakisha Woods successor to Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy. “As the fourth woman to serve in this…
Read MoreIron Workers case frames bargaining unit for Big Apple precast erector
Sources: National Labor Relations Board Region 29, Brooklyn, N.Y.; CP staff National Labor Relations Board Regional Director (RD) Kathy Drew-King has determined a craft unit within the site crew of Kingston, N.Y.-based NYC Crane Hoist Operations LLC, and directed an election for its 27 members to vote on representation by the United Derrickmen & Riggers Association, International Association of Bridge,…
Read MoreAlliance, Kenworth pump package sets new CIM Auction watermark
Source: CIM National Steering Committee Alliance Concrete Pumps, Kenworth Truck Co. and NorCal Kenworth are donating a JXLZ 38-meter boom pump and T880 chassis for the 2022 CIM Auction, January 19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Based on a manufacturer’s suggested retail price north of $400,000, the vehicle becomes the most valuable donation in the 16-year history of the…
Read MoreRaw material, freight costs drive GCP admixture price increase
Source: GCP Applied Technologies Inc., Alpharetta, Ga. GCP Applied Technologies will raise concrete admixture prices up to 10 percent for North American customers, effective January 2022. “The global supply chain impacts on raw material and freight costs have been unprecedented over the past six months and input costs are not expected to subside in the near-term,” explains GCP Specialty Construction…
Read MoreThe Canadian Concrete Expo CCE returns to Toronto for its fourth year
The only national trade show in Canada dedicated to the concrete, aggregates and construction industry, Stuart Galloway, President 20/20 Show Productions and his team are planning to make this the best year yet. With over 300,000 sq. ft. of show space available, the CCE tradeshow will be well spaced for the comfort of both the exhibitors and attendees. Over 300…
Read MoreEuclid Chemical integrates Brett Admixtures operations
Sources: Euclid Chemical Co., Cleveland; CP staff Euclid Chemical recently closed on Brett Admixtures, which has produced and distributed Euclid solutions since 1998, and spans an Albertville, Minn. headquarters, plus Marengo, Iowa, Fargo, N.D. and Sioux Falls, S.D. satellite facilities. “Primarily serving the upper Midwest of the U.S. and Canada’s Manitoba province, Brett Admixtures has a deep-rooted knowledge of our…
Read MoreFrench promenade excellence
A reinforced concrete pathway around the Bastia fortress in Corse-du-Sud, France, took home the top award in the seventh annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, which showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world. Constructed at the foot of the Bastia fortress on the island of Corsica, the Aldilonda promenade is a sinuous path set into rock,…
Read MoreRubber lining adhesive
Linatex liner manufacturer Weir Minerals has partnered with world’s largest adhesive producer, Henkel, and its Loctite team to develop a solvent-free adhesive for rubber lining applications with zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The custom-formulated Linatex Loctite – Lina 88 rubber adhesive range sets a benchmark for bond strength by exceeding the current British Standard by up to four times. Weir…
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