Sources: CIM National Steering Committee; CP staff The annual auction supporting five university Concrete Industry Management degree programs raised more than $2.1 million in gross revenues. Staged at the Las Vegas Convention Center one level up from World of Concrete 2023 exhibits, the event saw silent and live bidding led by concrete delivery and finishing equipment from major donors Alliance…
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FHWA assembles EPD, Buy Clean roundtables for virtual summit
Sources: Federal Highway Administration; CP staff The Federal Highway Administration has opened registration for its next Every Day Counts Virtual Summit, with three or four daily sessions or roundtables focusing on Environmental Product Declarations and their role in transportation procurement policy (all times EST): Tuesday, February 14 • Buy Clean Policy 101, 2-3 p.m. • How to use an EPD, 3-4:30…
Read MoreWorld of Concrete attendance approaches pre-pandemic (> 50,000) levels
Sources: Informa Markets, Irving, Texas; CP staff World of Concrete manager Informa Markets reports a final registration of 48,009 for this year’s show (January 17-19), noting heavy indoor and outdoor Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) foot traffic, along with participation from concrete or masonry construction professionals representing 120-plus countries.
Read MoreASTM C09 eyes standard for fiber reinforced concrete tensile strength
Sources: ASTM International, West Conshohocken, Pa.; CP Staff ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates aims to provide data enabling the engineering community to evaluate fiber performance through WK60666 New Practice for Direct Tension Testing of Fiber Reinforced Concrete, a proposed standard presently in the working phase.
Read MoreACI Center of Excellence model reaches Productivity
Sources: American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Mich.; CP staff The American Concrete Institute has chartered PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Concrete Industry Productivity as a catalyst for solving constructability barriers. PRO will collaborate with design and engineering professionals, material suppliers, plus contractors to resolve issues that negatively impact output in concrete site operations.
Read MoreCampaign clarifies safety responsibilities in concrete pumping operations
Sources: American Concrete Pumping Association, Lewis Center, Ohio; CP staff The American Concrete Pumping Association launched a major campaign at World of Concrete 2023, Las Vegas, to heighten awareness of ASME B30.27, Safety Standard for Material Placement Systems. With the ultimate goal of keeping every person on a job site safe, the campaign highlights accident and injury prevention measures for…
Read MoreHolcim US adds Pioneer Landscape Centers’ aggregate operations
Sources: Holcim US, Chicago; CP staff Holcim US has closed on the 13 Colorado and Arizona quarries of Pioneer Landscape Centers of Highlands Ranch, Colo. With the growing rate of construction in the Denver, Colorado Springs and Phoenix markets, the deal strengthens Holcim’s position by adding to local reserves, alleviating supply constraints and expanding existing sand, gravel and stone output. …
Read MoreACPA documents concrete pavement’s sustainability, resilience
Sources: American Concrete Pavement Association, Rosemont, Ill.; CP staff A new American Concrete Pavement Association white paper synthesizes research on concrete pavement’s contributions to economic, environmental, and social sustainability. With the release of “Concrete Pavement’s Role in a Sustainable, Resilient Future,” the group aims to educate decision-makers involved in the placement and rehabilitation of roadway, highway and airfield pavements, many…
Read MoreICPI-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…
Read MoreSika AG outlines Master Builders asset sale plan ahead of MBCC closing
Sources: Sika AG, Baar, Switzerland; CP staff In one of the final major moves to consummate its MBCC Group takeover, Sika AG has entered an agreement whereby London-based petrochemicals Giant Ineos Enterprises will acquire Master Builders Solutions concrete admixture businesses in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom and Europe, along with MBCC’s complete Australia and New Zealand portfolios. The proposed transaction…
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