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Our
Mission is
to promote, expand, and improve the concrete pumping
industry through progressive leadership, education, communication,
and advocacy establishing concrete pumping as the preferred
method of placing concrete. |
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The American Concrete Pumping Association was founded in 1974 with the objectives
to promote concrete pumping as the choice method of placing concrete, and to encourage
and educate the concrete pumping industry on safe concrete pumping procedures. The
ACPA Operator Certification Program is the only industry-recognized certification program
for testing concrete pumping practices. |
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Members of ACPA include owners of concrete pumps, manufacturers of concrete
pumps, and distributors of concrete pumps and accessories.
Owners of concrete pumps use the ACPA to gain a professional advantage by
utilizing our wide range of programs and member services. Such as:
Safety
There
is no issue more important to concrete pump company
owners than the safety of their crews. That's why
the ACPA has dedicated itself to the industry's
most comprehensive safety program. With innovative
communication tools, videos, posters, operator certification,
advertisements, monthly safety meeting outlines,
and more – the ACPA helps you protect your
operators, and your company by making safety our number one priority.
Certification
The
ACPA offers the only comprehensive safety certification
program for operators of concrete pumps. When
you certify your operators, you help to increase
pumping safety effectiveness, operator awareness,
increase efficiency, decrease job accidents, and
improve your company's reputation with your customer
base.
Insurance
The
industry is plagued by rising insurance costs,
and the ACPA offers a welcome alternative: an
insurance package designed specifically for concrete
pumping organizations, with rate structures tailored
specifically to your risk profiles. This program
alone could save you thousands of dollars a year.
Marketing
Many
concrete pump owners do not have the marketing
muscle to make their presence known. But, the
ACPA gets the message out to contractors across
the country and around the world. With a magazine
that circulates to contractors and ready mix suppliers.
With high visibility at the concrete industry's
biggest trade shows. Everyday, the ACPA sends
out the word that concrete pumping is the most
efficient, cost-effective method of placement
available. And your customers are listening.
Education
In
a fast-moving construction market, you need information
to keep pace with events. That's why the ACPA
offers training seminars throughout the year,
to help you stay on top of the latest in technology
and the best in management techniques. |
