The Concrete Producer: Latest News

Alan Sparkman discusses pervious concrete at WOC 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:43:05 EST

Alan Sparkman, the Executive Director of the Tennessee Concrete Association, describes the potential of pervious concrete, a sustainable concrete solution.

NRMCA Commends Senators

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:03:30 EST

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association commends two U.S. senators for their leadership in introducing and passing a resilient construction amendment to the Water Resources Development Act (S. 601) in the Senate.

Biofuel waste makes concrete stronger

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:56:10 EST

Civil engineers at Kansas State University have used the waste products of biofuels to make a stronger cement that also reduces concrete's carbon footprint. The researchers are using ash made from agricultural waste products, including corn stover, wheat straw, and rice straw.

2013 Road Building Supplement

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:53:12 EST

Our special digital issue provides the latest on roller-compacted concrete, bridge decks, and other pavement strategies. This month's Problem Clinic reviews bonded versus unbonded overlays.

Command Alkon purchases Scout and Compass products

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:39:02 EST

Command Alkon has purchased the Scout and Compass products from 323 Solutions, Inc., pioneers of mobile sales automation and mobile reporting tools for the construction materials industry.

Mark Carpenter appointed SVP of Hanson Engineered Products

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:04:19 EST

Carpenter, most recently president of Hanson Pipe & Precast, succeeds Mike Leathers.

Artificial bat cave manufactured by Oldcastle Precast – Lebanon, TN wins 1st place NPCA Award

Thu, 9 May 2013 11:06:47 EST

This year Oldcastle Precast – Lebanon, TN won the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) 1st Place-Underground Cup Award for the Bellamy Bat Cave project.

Excellence in Quality Award

Fri, 3 May 2013 12:00:47 EST

NRMCA is accepting applications for its popular Excellence in Quality Award.

State-of-the-Art for Precast Concrete Pavements: New comprehensive FHWA, PCI handbook

Wed, 1 May 2013 05:05:43 EST

Agencies, owners, manufacturers, and contractors seeking guidance for precast concrete pavements can now take advantage of a new comprehensive handbook.

Donna Reuter, President/COO of Oldcastle Precast Building Systems, retiring after 27 Years

Wed, 1 May 2013 04:45:09 EST

Donna Reuter, President/COO of Oldcastle Precast Building Systems, will retire from the company as of May 2013 after a 27 year career with Oldcastle Precast.

U.S. Army Reserve signs partnership with National Precast Concrete Association

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:53:27 EST

Brigadier General Tammy Smith, Director, Human Capital Core Enterprise, Office of the Chief Army Reserve (OCAR), presided over a signing ceremony that initiated a partnership between the Army Reserve (AR) and the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) recently.

University of Nevada, Reno concrete canoe team builds, paddles concrete canoe to victory

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:53:05 EST

After dominating the competition in five canoe races and winning two of three academic categories, the University of Nevada, Reno concrete canoe team took the overall win in the annual Mid-Pac Concrete Canoe Competition held April 19-20 in San Jose, Calif.

American Concrete Institute elects new officers for 2013

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:26:34 EST

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its 2013-2014 president, vice president, and four board members during the ACI Spring 2013 Convention in Minneapolis, Minn. this month.

Terex is at fingertips with new e-literature application

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:47:38 EST

Launch of Terex eLit app gives easy access to a wealth of information about Terex machinery.

Spancrete wins inaugural Eureka Award for innovation in precast

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:41:32 EST

The Business Journal recently announced Spancrete as a winner in the inaugural Eureka Awards.

Central Concrete supplies its concrete mix designs for Bay Area signature projects

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:29:05 EST

Central 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.

SCC2013: The New Normal

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:18:10 EST

The Fifth North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete takes place in Chicago, May 12-15.

ACI Foundation Announces Establishment of 'Friends of W. Gene Corley Scholarship'

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:04:49 EST

The ACI Foundation has announced the establishment of a scholarship fund in honor of the late Dr. W.Gene Corley, who passed away March 1.

2013 Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) Project Award Winners Exemplify the Advantages of Modern PT Applications

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:03:39 EST

The Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) a nonprofit organization for the advancement of post-tensioned, prestressed concrete design and construction, has announced the recipients of the 2013 PTI Project Awards to be honored May 6 at the PTI Awards Dinner in Scottsdale, AZ during the 2013 PTI Convention.

Hanson Structural Precast featured on HOMETIME television show

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:43:11 EST

HOMETIME, one of television’s longest-running home improvement programs, will feature the use of hollow-core structural precast panels from Hanson Structural Precast in the weekly PBS episode scheduled for release on April 13, 2013.