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Putzmeister America Announces Jason Talbot as Chief Executive Officer

Putzmeister America, Inc. is pleased to announce Jason Talbot as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this role, he will work collaboratively with all departments throughout Canada, the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. Jason comes to Putzmeister with a wealth of product management and engineering experience. He was most recently with a heavy equipment OEM, where he was vice president and general manager in the concrete processing division.

Concrete Pumping Holdings Acquires Coastal Carolina Pumping

Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. (“CPH”), a leading provider of concrete pumping services and concrete waste management services in the U.S. and U.K., announced the acquisition of Coastal Carolina Pumping, Inc. (“Coastal”) on August 23, 2022.

ASCC Hires Gordon Hefner as Executive Director

The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Gordon Raymond Hefner as executive director. Hefner replaces Bev Garnant who led the association for over 20 years. Hefner possesses over 27 years of association management experience in the construction trades. He will be responsible for the administration of all ASCC programs and will oversee its office staff of eight.

ASCC Holds Second Annual Safety Summit

The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, Missouri, in partnership with the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), Mount Vernon, Iowa, held its second annual Safety Summit in Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 10–11.

Safety professionals from the concrete construction industry gathered for a safety program focused on safety and health issues impacting the industry. The program featured keynote speaker Mike Schneider, vice president, chief people person of Baker Concrete Construction, Monroe, Ohio.

SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CONCRETE DELIVERY SYSTEMS

Concrete delivery systems are used every day in the concrete pumping industry. The big questions are, “Am I using the right products? If I have an accident or issue, to what standard or regulation am I going to be held accountable?”

In the concrete pumping and shotcrete industry, there are not many regulations that apply (except in British Columbia, Canada, due to recently enacted legislation). There is almost no delineation in professional publications ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) B30.27, CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Z151, ACI (American Concrete Institute) 304.2R, ACPA (American Concrete Pumping Association) Safety Manual, or pump manufacturer owner’s manuals that differentiate shotcrete pumping from concrete pumping. In the context of this article, we will treat them the same. One exception is dry shotcreting (often referred to as gunite). This is due to air being the main means of conveyance of the material through the placement line instead of using a hydraulic pump to push it.

Hefner Hired as ASCC Executive Director

The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO is pleased to announce the hiring of Gordon Raymond Hefner as executive director. Hefner replaces Bev Garnant who led the association for over twenty years. Hefner possesses over twenty-seven years of association management experience in the construction trades. He will be responsible for the administration of all ASCC programs and will oversee its office staff of eight.

ASCC Safety Summit 2022

The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO in partnership with the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), Mount Vernon, IA held its second annual Safety Summit in Albuquerque, NM, November 10-11.

Mack Trucks Announces ASPCA Sponsorship

GREENSBORO, NC – Mack Trucks announced it has donated $100,000 to the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) to create a matching fund for Giving Tuesday, celebrated today, Nov. 29.

Mack Bulldog Magazine Adds a Digital Version

GREENSBORO, NC – Mack Trucks Bulldog Magazine is now available to a wider audience through the introduction of a new online version.  The new digital platform brings Bulldog to devices everywhere in a clear, easily readable format for quicker news delivery, while minimizing the environmental impact of a printed version.

Honorary Distinction for Founder of Simard Suspensions

The Order of Merit honorary distinction highlights the exceptional contributions by some of the citizens of Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec to the development of the community. The founder of Simard Suspensions, André-Marie Simard, recently received this award.

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