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Pruitt to succeed U.S. Concrete CEO Sandbrook

February 14, 2020 ConcreteAdmin

Sources: U.S. Concrete Inc., Euless, Texas; CP staff

William J. Sandbrook has notified fellow U.S. Concrete directors of his intention to retire from his chief executive officer and chairman posts in April and May, respectively. He will stand for reelection as a director at the May annual meeting of stockholders and enter a one-year consulting agreement with the board. Succeeding him in the CEO capacity, effective April 3, will be Texas Industries and Martin Marietta Materials veteran Ronnie Pruitt, who joined U.S. Concrete in 2015 as senior vice president and chief operating officer and was named president in April 2019.

Continental Mixers integrates Kimble Mfg. concrete division

December 19, 2019 ConcreteAdmin

Kentucky-based Continental Mixers Solutions, LLC has closed on the concrete mixer division of Kimble Manufacturing Co., and executed a transition plan to continue uninterrupted production of the brand’s rear discharge trucks. Continental Mixer announced the Kimble deal last month, just ahead of showcasing its expanded truck portfolio at the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s National Mixer Driver Championship and ConcreteWorks…

Regrouping in style

April 30, 2019 ConcreteAdmin

One of the Mid-Atlantic’s best known brands in ready mixed concrete and aggregates recently completed a three-phase, 16-month project to expand and modernize its Fairless Hills, Pa., headquarters. Silvi Group’s new 20,000-sq.-ft. home office is nearly three times the size of its original two-story facility, whose exterior was extended with matching stone, bronze colored trim, and glass all around. The upgrade netted three stories of offices, conference and training rooms, plus more spacious lobby and other common areas.

Construction-specific ELD accounts for mixer, pump driver hours exemptions

April 16, 2019 ConcreteAdmin

A developer of market-specific tools for fleet operators and drivers bound by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hours of service rules cites the first electronic logging device programmed with functionality to reflect the agency’s HOS rule exemptions for mixer and concrete pump drivers. GeoSpace Labs timed the February release of its construction-specific ELD with FMCSA’s formal announcement of exemptions for concrete delivery and placement vehicles; it waives drivers’ 30-minute break requirement and relaxes the reset period from 14 to 12 hours.

FTC increases pre-merger notification $threshold

March 25, 2019 ConcreteAdmin

Source: U.S. Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission threshold at which a proposed transaction is subject to pre-merger filings increases from $84.4 million to $90 million, effective April.

Compact telehandler, forklift

February 26, 2019 ConcreteAdmin

The Gehl RS4-14 is presented as a highly versatile machine that excels in loader, telescopic handler and industrial forklift applications. At just under 60 inches wide and 75 inches tall, it is the company’s most compact model, yet maintains a full-size cab. It boasts a 4,400-lb. maximum lift capacity, 14-ft. 3-in. lift height, and 9-ft. outreach. The RS4-14 has four-wheel drive, three steering modes and a 10-ft. 1-in. turning radius, and can work on uneven terrain and in confined spaces.

Jensen Precast enters Oregon, expands offerings through Brooks deal

December 4, 2018 ConcreteAdmin

Sources: Jensen Precast, Sparks, Nev.; CP staff

A key source of engineered concrete infrastructure solutions for West Coast markets, Jensen Precast has acquired underground structure specialist Brooks Products, operating Portland, Ore., and Ontario, Calif., plants. The deal marks an Oregon entry for Jensen Precast and enables it to provide an expanded product line and expedited service for a variety of infrastructure conditions. The Ontario location, moreover, affords Jensen Precast a robust will call service for southern California customers seeking walk-in purchases.

Amcon acquires Concrete Materials unit masonry plants

April 7, 2017 ConcreteAdmin

Source: TCC Materials, Mendota Heights, Minn.

A deal with Sweetman Construction Co., dba Concrete Materials, has netted TCC Materials’ Amcon Concrete Products business block plants in Harrisburg, S.D., and Worthington, Minn. They join a network of concrete masonry and hardscape unit plants in Medford, St. Cloud and St. Joseph, Minn., plus Rapid City, S.D.

Calculated Stewardship

August 8, 2016 ConcreteAdmin

2016 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Chairman Chuck Prussack looks to the next generation

By Josephine Smith

3D machine vision lifts wall panel automation, quality control

August 8, 2016 ConcreteAdmin

Finland’s Elematic Oyj and North America’s Elematic Inc. answer growing demands for precast element productivity and verification with Comcaster. The new automatic casting system eases quality control in wall panel production, detecting possible errors early. It scans the casting table using a 3D machine vision system, making sure all of the details are placed correctly: shuttering, reinforcement, lifting hooks, and spots for different electric wall sockets or other inserts.