Now that Las Vegas has become a sports town in recent years, the ACPA invited special half-time guests to its ever-popular World of Concrete cocktail party and reception. The Las Vegas Raiderettes cheerleading squad has made the city their home since the NFL’s Raiders arrived in 2020.
In January, the American Concrete Pumping Association traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, to join more than 1,500 exhibitors at World of Concrete (WOC), the concrete industry’s largest annual gathering. With more than 48,000 registered attendees, WOC 2023 pushed the levels of attendance back to pre-pandemic levels.
WOC covered more than 587,000 net square footage of indoor and outdoor exhibit space at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with exhibitor booths benefitting from heavy foot traffic. The ACPA’s booth was conveniently located in the Central Hall.
Donations from ACPA members helped the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program raise over $2.1 million in its annual auction, held in conjunction with World of Concrete on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
The record-breaking proceeds go to benefit a business-intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in concrete industry management.
ACPA helped kick off World of Concrete 2023 with a day 1 press conference announcing a major safety campaign that brings heightened awareness of ASME B30.27, the safety standard for material placement systems (i.e., concrete pumps).
On January 18, more than 150 ACPA members attending World of Concrete in Las Vegas started their day at ACPA’s Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation. Attendees enjoyed a free breakfast buffet and a moving tribute to industry members who have made outstanding contributions to concrete pumping. This year, four individuals were honored.
The ACPA announced the election of its new executive board at the ACPA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation on January 18, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada during World of Concrete 2023. Elected to serve a one-year term, the newly elected Executive Board includes...
Operating a concrete pump boom requires focus and staying alert at all times — especially when working in and around high-voltage areas. Electrocution is one of OSHA’s “Fatal Four” leading causes of workplace deaths in the construction industry.
ACPA helped kick off World of Concrete 2023 with a day 1 press conference announcing a major safety campaign that brings heightened awareness of ASME B30.27, the safety standard for material placement systems (i.e., concrete pumps).
