Conforms of Port Washington , WI is pleased to announce its acquisition of 100% of Esser-Werke Gmbh, located in Warstein, Germany. The combined company will aim to become the premier global provider of abrasive resistant pipe, wear parts, and system to the concrete and mining industries. Conforms and Esser both have been the leading providers of highly wear resistant pipe in the United States and Europe respectively.
A new app just arrived to make the lives of concrete contractors - and concrete pumpers - a little easier. Designed by Holcim, this FREE weatherAPP can help contractors plan accordingly to a four-day forecast of a building site's weather conditions. Developed using methods outlined in ACI 305, the weatherAPP not only displays expected weather conditions but also calculates the evaporation rate based on wind speed, relative humidity, air temperature and concrete temperature.
The preliminary estimate of ready mixed concrete produced in the U.S. in April 2013 is 24.5 million cubic yards, 0.4% lower than April 2012. The estimated production through April is estimated at 81 million cubic yards, 0.3% higher than during the same period in 2012.
Seeking to elevate the integrity of the program and streamline administrative processing, beginning this summer several improvements will be implemented to the current ACPA Operator Certification Program.
Located in southeastern Washington D.C., the $390 million 11th Street Bridge Project is the largest project underway in the District Department of Transportation’s (DDOT) Anacostia Waterfront Initiative.
I regret to inform you that Larry Moore of Moore Concrete Pumping and Enviro-Drill, Inc. passed away on Friday, May 31st,2013. Larry originally began his career with Pioneer Concrete Pumping when Pioneer was located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After Pioneer move their operation to Atlanta, Larry teamed up with Ed Femc and started L&E Concrete Pumping. Several years later, he formed Moore Concrete Pumping.
I regret to inform you that Albert Schmidt, husband of Joan Andersen – Andersen Concrete Pumping, Chicago, Illinois – passed away suddenly on May 8th, 2013.
Schmidt, Albert “Al” of Riverside, IL August 12, 1947 – May 08, 2013
Devoted husband of Joan Andersen, loving father of Margaret Schmidt died suddenly on May 08, 2013.
Albert’s body was donated to the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois.