Progressive Planet Solutions Inc. of Kamloops, B.C., cites promising compressive strength performance of concrete specimens prepared with PozPyro, a supplementary cementitious material processed with plasma technology and abundantly available crystalline silica feedstock. Designed in collaboration with Pyrogenesis Canada, the binder exhibits potential as a partial portland cement replacement. Mortar cube testing on four separate PozPyro mix batches showed strength activity…
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Nucor scouts Pacific Northwest target sites for $860M rebar mill
The Nucor Corp. Board of Directors has approved an $860 million outlay to construct a 650,000-ton-per-year rebar micro mill in the Pacific Northwest. Equipped for a full range of concrete rebar sizes and spooling capabilities, the facility will be the producer’s fourth and largest such operation, with approximately 50 percent more capacity than a mill currently under construction in North…
Read MoreArchitects confirm producers’ role as catalysts in low-carbon concrete
To increase low-carbon concrete frequency in project specifications, the Boston Society for Architecture (BSA) and the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) Boston/Northeast Hub engaged in a year-long schedule of stakeholder focus groups and cross-disciplinary working sessions. Among top challenges to mass adoption of low-carbon alternatives to conventional mixes, participants cited lack of early engagement with concrete suppliers and use of prescriptive…
Read MoreNucor Rebar Fabrication teams with ACR, robotic tying machine developer
Sources: Advanced Construction Robotics Inc., Allison Park, Pa.; CP staff Advanced Construction Robotics has entered an agreement with Nucor Rebar Fabrication Inc., broadening deployment of ACR’s TyBOT. Nucor Rebar Fabrication will integrate the robotic tying machine into its installation contracts, starting with a Washington State project. Bridge deck site demonstrations have proved the TyBOT’s ability to increase rebar crew productivity…
Read MoreAlcrete stakes Kentucky market claim in Carter Concrete deal
Sources: Alcrete LLC, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.; CP staff Alcrete has expanded its reach in utility or underground precast with the acquisition of Carter Concrete Products LLC. Founded in the 1930s and presently operating on 17 acres in Boaz, Ky., the company has been led by four generations of the Carter family. “Alcrete placed a high value on the legacy of what…
Read MoreAICrete migrates QC platform to mobile platform
Sources: AICrete, Richmond, Calif.; CP staff A new app from AICrete, a leading software developer applying artificial intelligence to concrete production, combines the functionality and power of the company’s all-in-one Quality Control platform with mobile technology convenience and flexibility. Available now on the App Store and Google Play, AICreteOS mobile furthers the company’s commitment to making delivery of optimized concrete…
Read MoreHolliday Rock partners with graphene developer for admixture testing
Sources: Rimere, Newport Beach, Calif.; CP staff Rimere, a developer of processes extracting high value compounds from natural gas, has entered a codevelopment agreement with California neighbor Holliday Rock, a key player in ready mixed, aggregate and asphalt production, to quantify the potential of graphene to improve concrete strength, elasticity, shrinkage, shielding and durability. Composed of a single layer of…
Read MoreCopper blend earns Eagle Roofing Color of the Year designation
With 35-plus years in concrete roof tile production, California-based Eagle Roofing Products is known for an extensive line of durable, elegant and eye-catching offerings, among them Bridgeport Blend Copper, the producer’s Color of the Year. An amalgamation of grays, taupe, brown and black hues accented by subtle orange-luster streaks, Bridgeport Blend Copper mirrors Sequoia trees’ deep sepia tones and ash…
Read MoreBelgard adds texture to national catalog with Papyrus pavers
Belgard, the leader in outdoor living essentials made of concrete, metal or composite materials, has announced nationwide availability of is newest paver texture. Papyrus is the latest concrete paver addition to the Artisan Collection, which offers new and unique textures designed for elegant, contemporary outdoor living. Reminiscent of handmade textiles or dried earth, Papyrus embodies the spirit of biophilic design,…
Read MoreBéton Provincial solidifies Eastern Canada footprint with CRH assets
Béton Provincial Ltée of Quebec City, the largest Canadian-owned company in cement and concrete, has closed on a major asset transaction with CRH Canada Group Inc., netting: the Ash Grove Cement mill in Joliette, Quebec, plus one Solvay, N.Y., two Greater Montreal and three Labrador or Newfoundland terminals; nine Demix Béton ready mixed plants, seven in Greater Montreal, two in…
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