Sources: CarbiCrete, Montreal; CP stafff CarbiCrete, developer of a process where steel slag and carbon dioxide replace portland cement and steam in concrete masonry unit mixes and curing, has taken a critical step in commercialization thanks to its charter North American producer, Quebec-based Patio Drummond. After extensive testing, the concrete hardscapes producer has begun selling CarbiCrete block directly from its…
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Concrete Industry Management committee calls for 2024 auction donations
Sources: CIM National Steering Committee; CP staff The Concrete Industry Management National Steering Committee invites donations for its 2024 auction, staged January 24 at the Las Vegas Conventional Center against a World of Concrete backdrop. Candidate items include concrete construction, fleet and plant equipment or tools; cement, aggregate or admixture loads; information technology offerings; and, sporting or entertainment event or…
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On the heels of surveying the vehicle-laden ConExpo-Con/Agg and World of Concrete 2023 shows, we examine the latest in OEM, body builder and component manufacturer offerings for mixer, dump, bulk tanker and day cab/tractor trailer fleet operators. MOTOR WHEEL | AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTERHendrickson International’s Motor Wheel business has rebranded the Crewson automatic brake adjuster product line under the Motor Wheel…
Read MoreConcrete Industry Management Auction banks record $2 million-plus
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…
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 MoreMack, McNeilus continue to pay it forward with CIM Auction donation
Sources: Concrete Industry Management National Steering Committee; CP staff The CIM National Steering Committee has a customary December dispatch: Mack Trucks and McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing will once again deliver a Granite-mounted Bridgemaster mixer for an annual auction staged during World of Concrete and benefitting undergraduate Middle Tennessee State University, California State University, Chico, New Jersey Institute of Technology, South…
Read MoreKenworth, Alliance team on CIM Auction-bound pump
Source: Concrete Industry Management National Steering Committee For a second consecutive year, Kenworth Truck Co., Norcal Kenworth and Alliance Concrete Pumps are donating what will likely to be the top ticket in the Concrete Industry Management Auction, the 2023 edition scheduled January 18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The manufacturers and dealer are delivering a four-section, Z-fold 38-meter pump…
Read MoreConcrete.ai developers prepare for software platform commercialization
Sources: Concrete.ai, Los Angeles; CP staff Concrete.ai is preparing for general release of its pioneering data science platform, programmed to reduce costs and embodied carbon intensity (CO2e) in concrete construction. Ahead of the launch, the company is filling key management positions and executing an exclusive, worldwide license from the University of California, Los Angeles for the underlying artificial intelligence (AI)…
Read MoreTesting Grounds
The Arizona Masonry Council teams up with LAST Architects to investigate the potential of masonry prefabrication. With the help of an enterprising architect, the Arizona Masonry Council is demonstrating new design and engineering potential for concrete masonry units through its annual World of Concrete Masonry Pavilion, staged in the outdoor exhibit area between the Las Vegas Convention Center and Las…
Read MoreAdmixtures target finishing, strength, waterproofing
Euclid Chemical launched three new admixtures at the World of Concrete, each developed to respond to engineering and construction professionals’ evolving needs. The liquid Eucoshield is designed as an integral finishing aid that prevents rapid moisture loss from the concrete surface by binding the internal water in the pore structure. It is especially effective for operations performed in direct sun,…
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