Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Protection Agency The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Environmental Protection Agency have outlined a settlement with Manitowoc Company Inc., along with subsidiaries, Grove U.S. LLC and Manitowoc Crane Group Germany GMBH, stemming from alleged Clean Air Act (CAA) violations or actions outside compliance with the EPA Transition Program for Equipment Manufacturers regulations. The agencies…
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ASTM C09 approves Natural Pozzolan standard, decoupling SCM class from C618
Sources: CP staff; ASTM International, West Conshohocken, Pa.; National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Alexandria, Va. Responding to market demand for portland cement and fly ash alternatives or companion agents, ASTM C09.24 Subcommittee on Supplementary Cementitious Materials has published C1945-24e1, Standard Specification for Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete. The release of C1945 sets the stage for separating…
Read MoreKnife River outlines $454M Strata Corp. deal
Sources: Knife River Corp., Bismarck, N.D.; CP staff Knife River has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Strata Corp., a Grand Forks, N.D. independent with 28 ready mixed concrete and three asphalt plants, plus 75 aggregates sites, extensive reserves and related rail assets. Valued at $454 million and projected to close by mid-year, the transaction will mark Knife River’s…
Read MoreCMHA Hardscape Report tracks minor drop from record 2022 shipments
Sources: Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association, Herndon, Va.; CP staff The Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association 2024 Hardscape Production Report, reflecting hard figures or estimates of U.S. and Canadian plant output, finds 2023 segmental concrete pavement and retaining wall unit shipments respectively eclipsing 1 billion square feet and 280 million square feet for a third consecutive year. The report shows…
Read MoreNEU releases Carbon Neutral Concrete Summit initiatives
NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete—a pioneering force in accelerating the adoption and use of reduced-carbon concrete technologies—assembled members, allies and federal agency representatives in Columbia, Md. for its Fall 2024 Summit. The event focused on federal initiatives to accelerate reduced-carbon concrete technologies and marked a milestone in collaborative efforts to address the challenges of implementing…
Read MoreCorps, ASCE, ACEC, APWA send infrastructure workforce message
To address a critical shortage of skilled professionals in infrastructure development, top engineering and public works stakeholders have launched the Engineering Workforce Consortium (EWC), keen on attracting the next generation of talent; retaining current engineering and public works human capital; and, advocating for industry growth and sustainability. EWC formation is the outcome of a recent American Council of Engineering Companies…
Read MoreFederal agency pens Carbon Management Strategy
The United States will need to rapidly deploy carbon management in the near-term to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the power sector by 2035 and economy-wide by 2050, Department of Energy (DOE) officials contend. To those ends, the White House has directed agencies to implement carbon management policies responsibly so that they deliver clear benefits to communities and workers…
Read MoreCMHA, Checkoff schedule inaugural Block Promoters Conference
Sources: Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association, Herndon, Va.; CP staff The Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association and Concrete Masonry Checkoff (CMC) are teaming up to host a first-of-its-kind Block Promoter’s Conference, March 4-5, in St. Louis, Mo. They bill Building Blocks of Success: Promoting Concrete Masonry with Confidence as providing “industry professionals the tools and techniques they need to truly…
Read MoreConcrete Masonry Checkoff sets 2025 commitments, officer slate
Sources: Concrete Masonry Checkoff, Denver; CP staff The Concrete Masonry Checkoff (CMC) Board has conditionally approved a robust $5.7 million in funding across 27 programs for 2025 and beyond. Upon final Department of Commerce (DOC) review, more than $3 million will be allocated across six national programs, which include education on building codes, expanded marketing efforts and the soon-to-launch Block…
Read MoreS.T. Wooten grows N.C. footprint with Capital Ready Mix deal
Sources: S.T. Wooten Corp., Wilson, N.C.; CP staff S.T. Wooten Corp. has strengthened its position in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park market, acquiring Capital Ready Mix Concrete. The transaction includes four batch plants at Pittsboro headquarters and Knightdale satellite locations, respectively covering work west and east of Raleigh, state capital. “The addition of Capital’s plants and employees will allow S.T.…
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