ACPA News

ACPA MEMBERS PLAY BIG ROLE IN CIM AUCTION

At January’s annual Concrete Industry Management (CIM) auction at the 2022 World of Concrete, a concrete pump stole the show. ACPA manufacturing member company Alliance Concrete Pumps, along with NorCal Kenworth and Kenworth Truck Company, donated a truck-mounted 38-meter concrete pump. One of the signature items in this year’s auction, the pump features a new, robust rotec pedestal and streamlined side panels and outriggers.

New Board Member Announcement

The ACPA announced the election of its new executive board at the ACPA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation on January 19, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada during World of Concrete 2022. Elected to serve a one-year term, the newly elected Executive Board includes:

New ACPA President

ACPA is excited to announce its new President Wayne Bylsma. Bylsma has more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry, specializing in concrete pumping and concrete manufacturing, with an emphasis in sales, marketing, customer relations and business development. Previously, Bylsma held the title of vice president of ACPA and has also served as chairperson of the ACPA Communications Committee since 2014.

ACPA Cocktail Party: Lights of Las Vegas

The dazzling Vegas Strip skyline served as a stunning backdrop to this year’s ACPA cocktail party — fittingly called “Lights of Las Vegas” — which kicked off World of Concrete 2022.

Sight & Sound Events channeled the spirit of Sinatra and other iconic entertainers to set a vintage Vegas tone for the party, which was held on the rooftop terrace of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s West Hall on Tuesday, January 18.

ACPA Honors Dave Adams with the Lifetime Achievement Award

The ACPA presents Lifetime Achievement awards only in years when an individual or company stands out with utmost distinction. The Lifetime Achievement honors individuals or companies who have fostered and advanced the use of concrete pumping, have improved the conditions under which concrete pumping is performed, shared their knowledge and experiences with others in the industry, and promoted and practiced safe concrete pumping.

New Members for February 2022

Welcome to the American Concrete Pumping Association!

AC Concrete Pumping
Contact: Annette Childress
9008 N County Road 500 E
Pittsboro, IN  46167

Freedom Concrete Pumping
Contact: Jason Cochran
1305 SE 28th
Grimes, IA 50111

 

Habitat for Humanity: Bob's Concrete Pumping

Dedicated to Helping Camp Fire Victims Through Habitat for Humanity

 

New Member for January 2022

Welcome to the American Concrete Pumping Association!

Patrick Stangl
90 Hickory Cir
Piedmont, OK 73078

ACPA Hosts First-Ever OSM Conference

The beautiful hill country of Texas set the stage the weekend of October 16 and 17 for the American Concrete Pumping Association’s first-ever Operations, Safety and Maintenance (OSM) conference. As part of the ACPA’s mission to promote safe, effective concrete pumping, the OSM conference is the industry’s only event dedicated to concrete pumping professionals who want to...

CIM Announces Donations for Annual Auction at World of Concrete

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 — is pleased to announce that the signature item for its annual auction at World of Concrete is a truck-mounted 38M concrete pump donated by Alliance Concrete Pumps, NORCAL Kenworth and Kenworth Truck Company.

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