http://www.theconcreteproducer.com/industry/latest-industry-news-articles.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm771745511http://www.theconcreteproducer.com/business/mark-carpenter-appointed-svp-of-hanson-engineered-products.aspx?rssLink=Mark+Carpenter+appointed+SVP+of+Hanson+Engineered+ProductsCarpenter, most recently president of Hanson Pipe & Precast, succeeds Mike Leathers.Fri, 10 May 2013 11:04:19 EST BusinessEngineeringhttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/mix-design/central-concrete-supplies-its-concrete-mix-designs-for-bay-area-signature-projects.aspx?rssLink=Central+Concrete+supplies+its+concrete+mix+designs+for+Bay+Area+signature+projectsCentral Concrete, a U.S. Concrete, Inc. has announced that it supplied its concrete mix designs for three new San Francisco Bay Area projects – the recently opened Exploratorium in San Francisco, Devil's Slide Tunnel and Bridges, and Stanford's Bing Concert Hall. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:29:05 EST Mix DesignBusinessConcrete Mixershttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/business/oldcastle-architectural-acquires-expocrete-concrete-products.aspx?rssLink=Oldcastle+Architectural+acquires+Expocrete+Concrete+ProductsOldcastle Architectural has acquired Expocrete Concrete Products Ltd., giving North America’s largest producer of concrete masonry and hardscape products an increased presence in the high-growth region of western Canada.Mon, 8 Apr 2013 04:31:36 EST BusinessMergers and AcquisitionsConcrete Masonryhttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/fleets-trucks-and-accessories/mack-announces-collaboration-with-shell.aspx?rssLink=Mack+announces+collaboration+with+ShellMack Trucks has announced a collaboration with Shell to coordinate efforts and support activities that encourage the use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a fuel for commercial vehicles.Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:41:36 EST Fleets, Trucks and AccessoriesBusinesshttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/management/cim-program-releases-annual-report-for-2011-2012.aspx?rssLink=Concrete+Industry+Management+Program+Releases+Annual+Report+for+2011-2012The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – is pleased to announce the release of their 2011 - 2012 Annual Report. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:02:29 EST ManagementBusinesshttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/associations/nrmca-elects-new-slate-of-officers-at-annual-convention.aspx?rssLink=NRMCA+elects+new+slate+of+officers+at+annual+conventionThe National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has elected William Childs, IV, of Chaney Enterprises, Waldorf, MD, as chairman of its Board of Directors. Association membership chose Childs earlier this month at NRMCA’s Annual Convention held in San Antonio, TX.Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:43:44 EST AssociationsReady-Mixed ConcreteBusinesshttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/business/command-alkon-appoints-vice-presidents.aspx?rssLink=Command+Alkon+appoints+vice+presidentsCommand Alkon, a global leader in integrated solutions for the construction and bulk materials industries, has promoted Jeff Hunter and Jim Wilson to the position of vice president.Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:35:52 EST Businesshttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/business/juan-alfonso-garcia-named-head-of-basfs-admixture-systems-business-in-north-america.aspx?rssLink=Juan+Alfonso+Garcia+named+head+of+BASF%e2%80%99s+admixture+systems+business+in+North+AmericaBASF named Juan Alfonso Garcia as Vice President of the admixture systems business of Construction Chemicals in North America. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:04:22 EST BusinessAdmixtureshttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/sustainability/the-complexity-of-cutting-emissions.aspx?rssLink=The+complexity+of+cutting+emissionsResearchers and cement producers are making progress in developing earth-friendly cement products. But will the alternative products meet the same standards as Portland cement?Thu, 7 Mar 2013 11:14:19 EST SustainabilityBusinessGreen Materialshttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/aggregates/aggregate-producer-to-sell-lime-kiln-dust.aspx?rssLink=Aggregate+producer+to+sell+lime+kiln+dustGraymont, a Canadian lime and limestone aggregate producer, has entered into a strategic alliance to provide lime kiln dust to fertilizer company AGRO-100.Thu, 7 Mar 2013 11:16:33 EST AggregatesBusinessSustainabilityhttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/sustainability/us-demand-for-green-building-materials--to-reach--86-6-billion-in-2017.aspx?rssLink=US+Demand+for+Green+Building+Materials++to+Reach+%2486.6+Billion+in+2017Through 2017, a rebound in construction activity will propel growth in green building materials demand 11 percent annually to $86.6 billion.Fri, 1 Mar 2013 12:14:58 EST SustainabilityBusinessGreen Materialshttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/business/smico-symons-welcomes-new-vice-president.aspx?rssLink=Smico%2fSymons+Welcomes+New+Vice+PresidentSmico/Symons Screens recently announced Alan Odgers as Vice President of the Oklahoma City-based manufacturer. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:20:12 EST Businesshttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/reinforced-concrete/csi-launches-product-category-rules-for-epd-of-concrete.aspx?rssLink=CSI+Launches+Product+Category+Rules+for+Environmental+Product+Declaration+of+ConcreteThe Product Category Rules (PCR) for unreinforced concrete developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)’s Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) is published by the International EPD System.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:17:03 EST Reinforced ConcreteBusinessGreen Materialshttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/business/vulcan-materials-announces-debt-reduction-asset-sales.aspx?rssLink=Vulcan+Materials+Announces+Debt+Reduction%2c+Asset+Sales+And+Strategic+InvestmentsVulcan Materials Company has announced that it has completed asset sale transactions which generated total gross proceeds of approximately $149 million.Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:47:31 EST Businesshttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/business/imi-purchases-transit-mix-concrete-in-owensboro-ky.aspx?rssLink=IMI+Purchases+Transit-Mix+Concrete+in+Owensboro%2c+KYIrving Materials, Inc. (IMI) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the ready-mix concrete assets of Transit-Mix Concrete Co. in Owensboro, Kentucky from Kim and Ann Agner.Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:27:28 EST BusinessReady-Mixed Concretehttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/business/trenwa-promotes-george-schurr-to-president.aspx?rssLink=Trenwa+Promotes+George+Schurr+to+PresidentTrenwa, Inc. has announced the promotion of George Schurr to President and Chief Operating Officer. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:52:08 EST Businesshttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/accessories/how-to-manage-risk.aspx?rssLink=How+to+Manage+RiskIn his NRMCA Industry Data Survey presentation at the association's ConcreteWorks conference in National Harbor, Md., in September, Pierre Villere, president and managing partner at Allen-Villere Partners, gave advice to producers on how to manage risk in the future.Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:51:53 EST AccessoriesBusinesshttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/concrete-producers/cemex-completes-global-integration-of-new-business-platform.aspx?rssLink=Cemex+Completes+Global+Integration+of+New+Business+PlatformCEMEX announced today its successful global integration of the most advanced enterprise platform based on SAP.Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:53:44 EST Concrete ProducersSoftwareBusinesshttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/business/bonsal-american--inc--acquires-txi-package-products.aspx?rssLink=Bonsal+American%2c+Inc.+Acquires+TXI+Package+ProductsBonsal American, Inc., an Oldcastle® Company, today announced that it has acquired the TXI Package Products business of TXI Operations, LP, a subsidiary of Texas Industries, Inc., which is based in Dallas, Texas.Wed, 9 Jan 2013 12:14:15 EST Concrete ProducersMergers and AcquisitionsBusinessProductshttp://www.theconcreteproducer.com/precast-and-prestressed-concrete/jensen-precast-acquires-assets-of-teichert-precast.aspx?rssLink=Jensen+Precast+Acquires+Assets+of+Teichert+PrecastOne of America's largest privately owned precast concrete companies, Jensen Precast, announced today that they have acquired the assets of the Teichert Precast Concrete Products plants in Sacramento and Stockton, California.Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:00:29 EST Precast and Prestressed ConcreteMergers and AcquisitionsBusiness