Sources: Global Steel Climate Council; CP staff Major concrete rebar and structural steel operators Commercial Metals Co., Nucor Corp. and Steel Dynamics Inc. lead North American members of a new international coalition chartered to support a standard that “accelerates the transition to low-emission steel and recognizes the potential of the recycled, circular steel model to reduce carbon emissions.” The Global…
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Kenworth, Alliance team on CIM Auction-bound pump
Source: Concrete Industry Management National Steering Committee For a second consecutive year, Kenworth Truck Co., Norcal Kenworth and Alliance Concrete Pumps are donating what will likely to be the top ticket in the Concrete Industry Management Auction, the 2023 edition scheduled January 18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The manufacturers and dealer are delivering a four-section, Z-fold 38-meter pump…
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The CPC entry was among 133 organizers booked in the 2022 bauma Innovation Award Construction, Climate Protection, Digitalization, Mechanical Engineering and Research categories. The competition is a joint project of VDMA Construction – Equipment and Plant Engineering and bauma host Messe München, plus the Federation of the German Construction Industry, German Construction Confederation and German Building Materials Association. Companies and…
Read MorePeterbilt styles special edition, limited-release 389X
Peterbilt Motors Co. recently launched the Model 389X, embodying the heritage of the manufacturer’s heavy duty workhorse and featuring bold styling and bright exterior features. The truck includes a highly polished hood crown surrounding a classic-style, louvered grille sheet inspired by the first 1939 Peterbilt. The hood features a brightly polished centerline trim, exclusive side-hood chrome accents and polished fenders.…
Read MoreShumaker Industries reloads automated truck wash station
One of past decade’s best examples of equipment uptake among North American ready mixed concrete producers is also a textbook case of user experience-driven continuous improvement. Shumaker Industries piloted and initially deployed its Load and Go automated mixer truck wash station over a 2007-2012 window. Operators saw the 12- x 15-ft. aluminum frame device—outfitted with hoses and wands feeding nozzles…
Read MoreENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association honors nine plants in the 2022 Environmental Excellence Awards program. The NRMCA Safety, Environmental and Operations Committee recognizes producers for outstanding contributions to protecting natural resources while maintaining sound accident and pollution prevention practices. Now in its 27th year, the program salutes operators who surpass permit compliance requirements and demonstrate a commitment to environmental…
Read MoreOrganizations – 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…
Read MoreProducers – December 2022
Former GCP Applied Technologies President and CEO Simon Bates has taken the helm of Argos USA, succeeding the retiring Regional Vice President – USA Bill Wagner. He arrives with 33 years of experience, much of it in building materials, including a C-suite tenure with Oldcastle Infrastructure ahead of the GCP appointment in 2017. Bates is credited with executing GCP’s successful…
Read MoreHaala Industries deal reinforces Afinitas accessories program
St. Louis-based plant machinery and equipment specialist Afinitas has acquired Haala Industries, a major source of steel reinforcements and related accessories for precast concrete and drainage applications. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minn., the company was founded by Dave Haala in 1974 as a fabricator serving local agricultural and construction accounts. Haala Industries has since designed and manufactured steel products and…
Read MoreOutdoor Living Supply looks far and wide in Bedrock, Geobunga, LandCare deals
Continuing an ambitious expansion, Minnesota-based Outdoor Living Supply has acquired Bedrock Landscape Supply LLC, an independent distributor of natural stone, pavers, bulk materials, and landscape supplies to southern Nevada professional and do-it-yourself accounts. Based in Las Vegas, the family-owned business was founded in 2018 by Mark Wilson, who remains at the helm. “Bedrock Landscape Supply is a great addition to…
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