Chris Plue, Webcor Concrete, San Francisco, California, has been elected first vice-president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, Missouri, for 2015-2016. Anthony DeCarlo, Cincinnati, Ohio; Chris Forster, Tustin, California; and Mario Garza, Southville, Michigan, were re-elected vicepresidents; and Keith Wayne, Kannapolis, North Carolina, was re-elected as treasurer.
In 2016, Ramcrete Incorporated, Hamilton, Ohio, a long-time leader in the concrete pumping industry, is celebrating 40 years of service to the construction industry. Founder Ron Morgan and his son Todd represent two generations of leadership in the industry, including service to the ACPA as board members. Like most early pumpers, Ramcrete overcame the bias against concrete pumps by working hard to establish the method. “We were fortunate to get in the business when reliable concrete pumps were coming on the market,” states Ron.
ST. LOUIS, MO: February 15 – Ward R. Malisch, Ph.D., PE, concrete construction specialist, American Society of Concrete Contractors, (ASCC), received the World of Concrete (WOC) Legacy Award February 2, 2016 just prior to the show’s opening in Las Vegas. WOC established the Legacy Award to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the concrete and masonry industries, and who have left a lasting mark on the show.
ST. LOUIS, MO February 8 – Chris Plue, Webcor Concrete, San Francisco, CA, has been elected first vice-president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO for 2015-2016. Anthony DeCarlo, Cincinnati, OH; Chris Forster, Tustin, CA; and Mario Garza, Southville, MI, were re-elected vice-presidents and Keith Wayne, Kannapolis, NC, was re-elected as treasurer.
ST. LOUIS, MO February 5 -- The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, Mo., has announced the winners of its eighth annual Decorative Concrete Awards competition. The winners were recognized at a ceremony at the World of Concrete, Las Vegas, on February 2, 2016.
LAS VEGAS (Jan. 25, 2016) – Mack Trucks today announced the vehicle lineup it will showcase during World of Concrete 2016, Feb. 2-5 in the Las Vegas Convention Center. Mack® truck models featured in booth C-5203 will be:
ST. LOUIS, MO January 18 – The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, has completed the Spanish translation of its Concrete Finishing Training DVD. The 45-minute presentation provides finishers with basic instruction in hand and machine finishing slabs-on-ground and suspended slabs.
Another ACPA member has joined the pink parade of concrete pumps supporting breast cancer awareness. “Everyone knows someone who is affected by this disease,” says Marcus King, owner of Modern Concrete Pumping, Newington, Connecticut. In King’s case, it was an operator’s wife and a dispatcher at a ready mix plant who were affected, so Modern decided to order its Schwing S 20 boom pump painted pink.
Putzmeister Mexico, a division of Putzmeister America, Inc., has hired Fermin Oviedo as sales coordinator. In the role, he will be responsible for coordinating orders between the sales department and production plant, coordinating and receiving chassis for production, and communicating directly with customers on their orders.
