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The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) is pleased to announce the creation of the CRSI Distinguished Service Award and the Institute’s first recipient, Bob Brack.
Hanley Wood LLC, owner and producer of the World of Concrete exhibition, announced Wednesday, plans to launch World of Concrete India, which will debut in October 2013 at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, India. With a booming construction industry, India has been in the process of...
The Women in Concrete Alliance (WICA)—a networking organization for women in the concrete industry—has announced the winner of its third Woman of Distinction award. Sheryl Meyers, operations manager with KutRite (Booth O30558), has been awarded the prestigious Woman of Distinction award for her...
New for 2013 is Let’s Build With Concrete for Habitat, sponsored by JoeCrete (Booth O40933). The last 2 years, attendees have participated in a hands-on tool demonstration constructing concrete tabletops. After the event, these items were donated to the Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas ReStore. This...
Well, almost. Anyone who’s focused on the federal debt, fiscal cliff uncertainty, and rising gasoline costs is overlooking fundamental indications that the U.S. economy —and cement consumption—is poised to begin a multi-year growth streak.
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Eastern Concrete Materials, Inc. has announced the introduction of two new high-performance concrete products.
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The concrete industry’s Strategic Development Council (SDC) has announced its upcoming meeting, Technology Forum #33, this spring to continue work on several issues and initiatives facing the concrete industry.
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Schwing America has announced the acquisition of management control of Concrete Pump Repair (CPR) through the purchase of 50% of the company’s shares.
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CEMEX-IUCN partnership developed a methodology to measure and minimize CEMEX’s water footprint and increase its water efficiency.
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ACPA recognizes excellence in workplace safety with prestigious national awards.
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The National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) celebrated the industry’s best with a series of awards events at the 2013 Precast Show in Indianapolis.
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Vulcan Materials Company has announced that it has completed asset sale transactions which generated total gross proceeds of approximately $149 million.
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Improving underlying economic fundamentals, the existence of large pent-up demand balances, and the diminishment of economic fiscal cliff uncertainty will combine to result in strong growth rates in 2013 and an increase in cement consumption.
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Association commemorates first ready-mix concrete delivery.
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Spancrete Global Services congratulates Beijing Construction Engineering Group. Ltd. (BCEG) on the commissioning of its new, full-scale precast production facility in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
For the second-straight year, attendance at The Precast Show reflected the positive impact of the slow but steady economic recovery on the confidence of the industry.
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The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index stalls at 47, just shy of the point where more builders consider the single-family homes market will be better in the next six months.
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The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) has elected Tom Kelley, P.E., as its chairman for 2013.
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has appointed Edward Sullivan as group vice chairman in addition to his role as chief economist.
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Irving 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.