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Ritchie Bros., the world's largest seller of used industrial equipment, has now commercially launched Ritchie Bros. EquipmentOne with new features and functionality for both buyers and sellers.
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Arriscraft International, a subsidiary of General Shale, has been recognized by the Cambridge (Ontario) Chamber of Commerce with its distinguished annual award for excellence in energy conservation.
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CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. has announced a collaboration agreement with the Earth Engineering Center (EEC) at Columbia University and City College of New York in which EEC will conduct a year-long study of the life cycle effects of using alternative fuels in cement manufacturing.
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Oldcastle 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.
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The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named Lafarge North America employee Douglas Davidson the 2012 NSSGA Grassroots Advocate of the Year at its annual convention.
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The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has presented the following awards during its annual convention which was held last month in San Antonio, TX.
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The $50 billion infrastructure initiative President Obama announced in his State of the Union address ignited hopes that federal spending on local public works projects would be heating up just as stimulus funding was cooling down.
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The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) was recently accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer (ASD).
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One of Spain’s largest producers of cement mortars is Grupo Puma, which has 20 plants located throughout the Iberian Peninsula.
Tom Bagsarian presents The Most Influential People in Concrete an award at 2013 World of Concrete
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Mack 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.
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The 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.
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This free document includes typical dosage ranges, a list of admixture reference standards, an explanation of the mechanism of air-entrainment, and information on proper air-entrainment parameters.
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The 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.
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NRMCA finalized the speaker schedule for the 8th Annual International Concrete Sustainability Conference, May 6-8, at the Hotel Sofitel San Francisco Bay.
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The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released their 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, awarding the U.S. an overall grade of D+ on infrastructure.
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Westroc is proud to announce that its ready mixed concrete plants in American Fork and Springville have become NRMCA Green-Star Certified.
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Zonar, a leading provider of fleet telematics, remote diagnostics and mobile onboard computing is holding its inaugural annual conference on May 14-16, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX.
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The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association has named Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr. as the recipient of the 16th annual Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award for his dedication to the construction aggregates industry, his family and his community.
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Julia Garbini of the RMC Research and Education Foundation and Edward J. Sullivan of the Portland Cement Association, accept a Most Influential People in Concrete Award on behalf of MIT's Concrete Sustainability Hub.