Vancouver, Wash.-based Columbia Machine Inc. has named Jeremy Dwyer as general manager of its Columbia PSI LLC (CPSI) business, charged with driving product innovation and growth in factory automation offerings. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and arrives with 10-plus years in design engineering and operational roles. “CPSI products and services play a critical role in our long-term strategy…
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Organizations – December 2024
ASTM International Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe has presented its 2024 Award of Merit to Wayne Hodge, senior director of Engineering at Rinker Materials. The award and accompanying title of fellow is the highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Hodge was recognized for 30-plus years of expertise lent to C13, both in leadership…
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Oldcastle Infrastructure has extended its West Coast footprint with the acquisition of Cook Concrete Products, Redding, Calif. provider of underground precast structures for energy, water and communications applications in northern California, Nevada and Oregon markets. “Cook Concrete is a trusted partner with a long track record. Adding it to our business fills a geographic gap, bringing manufacturing capability and product…
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Colorado is the first stop in a rapid expansion plan through which Florida-based Mapei Corp. aims to extend concrete admixture production and distribution across the U.S. The company’s new 32,000-sq.-ft. facility in Denver features advanced mixing, batching, laboratory and quality control technology, plus warehousing. It joins existing Mapei North America admixture plants in Dalton, Ga., Madison, Ill., Swedesboro, N.J., and…
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Matt Ballain has been named executive director of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Central Region, spanning Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia. The appointment follows his performance in many roles at PCI, leading to election as 2023 chair, along with nearly 20 years as vice president and general manager of Coreslab Structures, Indianapolis. On PCI’s Executive Committee, Ballain…
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Holcim Ltd. Country CEO, Mexico Jaime Hill has been appointed region head North America, gaining responsibility for the Holcim US and Lafarge Canada businesses and succeeding Toufic Tabbara. Hill joined Holcim in 1996 and has 30-plus years of experience spanning finance, sales and marketing leadership roles in the U.S. and Latin America. Management credits his track record of profitable growth,…
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Eco Material Technologies Inc., Utah-based fly ash processing and marketing leader, has closed a new asset-based lending facility with Mizuho Bank Ltd. as administrative agent and sole lender. It includes $75 million of committed liquidity and features an accordion that allows for potential expansion up to $100 million to support future growth opportunities. Under terms of a new agreement, the…
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The Concrete Masonry Checkoff has named Riley Dvorak as national design technical director. He is tasked with spearheading CMC’s visionary Design Assistance program, a virtual destination where architects and engineers can access complimentary concrete masonry design services. His first order of business will be helping to appoint program directors across five U.S. regions; together, they will collaborate to sculpt a…
Read MoreProducers – August 2024
Richard Szecsy, P.E., PhD, one of the best traveled executives and experts in Texas concrete production and broader technical circles, has been named chief executive officer of Big Town Concrete, a ready mixed producer with Dallas and Fort Worth plants. He arrives with 25-plus years in management, operations, safety, environmental, quality control and engineering roles at Alamo Concrete Products, (pre-SRM…
Read MoreManufacturers – March 2024
Following last year’s change of ownership, Charah Solutions Inc., Kentucky-based fly ash processor and marketer, has named Matthew Sutton president and chief executive officer. He arrives with 30-plus years of senior executive experience from top environmental, engineering and consulting firms, among them CH2M, AECOM and Arcadis Environmental. He most recently led Matrix Solutions, an environmental and engineering consultancy. “Matthew Sutton…
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