Mon March 22, 2010
NAPA Announces Winners of National Awards for Excellence in Asphalt Paving
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced the winners of its 2009 Quality in Construction Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement. The companies received their awards during the association’s 55th annual meeting in Maui, Hawaii....
Fri March 05, 2010
World of Asphalt Draws Record-Breaking Attendance
The co-located 2010 World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Aggregates Forum & Expo have just concluded a record-breaking run despite the lingering downturn. The shows, which were held Feb. 15 to 18, at the Duke Energy Center in downtown Cincinnati, posted record numbers for registrants, amount of exhibit space taken and number of education session tickets purchased....
Wed March 03, 2010
Women in Concrete Alliance Launched at World of Concrete
A new networking organization for women in the concrete industry was announced at World of Concrete in February. The Women in Concrete Alliance (WICA) debuted at the annual Women in Concrete breakfast and forum....
Fri February 19, 2010
Concrete Industry Management Program Raises $386,000 at Auction
The National Steering Committee (NSC) for 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 — raised $386,000 at its fifth annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Feb....
Wed February 17, 2010
Concrete Industry Management Program Releases Annual Report
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 —released its 2008-2009 Annual Report....
Mon February 08, 2010
RMC Foundation Releases Sustainable Concrete Plant Guidelines
The RMC Research & Education Foundation has released a new tool for the concrete industry: Sustainable Concrete Plant Guidelines. The guidelines were developed by West Main Consultants and William C. Twitty Jr., with guidance from Lionel Lemay, senior vice president — sustainable construction, with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association....
Wed January 27, 2010
Asphalt Drum Mixers Provides Mineral Filler Silos to Supplement Aggregate Mixture
Asphalt Drum Mixers Inc. offers stationary and self-erect mineral filler silos, which are compatible with both its own and similar competitive models of asphalt plants. When the amount of baghouse dust is insufficient for an aggregate mixture, the silo can add minerals to fill the void....
Thu January 28, 2010
Florida Paving Company Expands Into Mining Business
Tough economic times haven’t stopped Don (Rick) Mancil Jr. and Myra Smith from jumping into the material business. In August 2009, the pair took over ownership of the Vero Rock Mine, located in Vero Beach, Fla....
Thu January 14, 2010
City of Rochester Saves Money Using Hot Asphalt Patch
The city of Rochester's relationship with Bagela asphalt recyclers began with a magazine article. Don DeCarlo, the city's operations superintendent, saw the product advertised in a magazine and set out to find the company to get more information....
Jeff Winke - Fri January 01, 2010
Schneider Excavating Achieves Critical Base for Artificial Turf
“Our company slogan is, ’We dig your dirt,’” stated Steve Ristow, president of Schneider Excavating, Lannon, Wis. “It pretty much captures what we do.”Not quite. Schneider Excavating has established itself as being more than just the average dirt pusher....
