The 2021 World of Concrete show, which opened June 8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), was an event of national significance, ending a 15-month absence of major trade shows in the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ed Sullivan Speaks
June 8, 2021 – Today at World of Concrete, Portland Cement Association Chief Economist Ed Sullivan gave the industry three scenarios for cement consumption based on 1) the chances of no infrastructure bill; 2) the American jobs plan at face value; and 3) the American Jobs Plan with a compromise. He then presented a weighted average. The weighted average is 2021:…
Read MoreWorld of Concrete to Be First Major Trade Show Since COVID-19
World of Concrete organizer Informa Markets has received Nevada Department of Business and Industry approval to proceed with its 2021 in-person edition, rescheduled from an original January target to June 8-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). A second, imminent Department measure will position World of Concrete 2021 to be the city’s, as well as the United States’ first large-scale trade show in 15…
Read MoreWorld of Concrete Changes Dates for 2021 Show
After discussions with key stakeholders and feedback from industry-leading concrete and masonry associations, World of Concrete (WOC) made the proactive decision to reschedule WOC 2021 from January to June. The decision to move the dates back several months was not easily reached; however, the organizers felt it was the right choice for all involved. WOC will now take place June 8-10, educational offerings June 7-10, at the Las…
Read MoreA New Partnership with World of Concrete
It has been a crazy couple of months. The majority of the country has spent its time sheltering in place and flattening the curve and for the most part that has worked. However, at this writing there have been 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, and that solemn fact needs to be noted.
Read MoreKespry Features Innovations at World of Concrete
Drone-based aerial intelligence solution provider Kespry highlighted its new construction industry-focused innovations at the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas in collaboration with John Deere’s exhibit. Kespry displayed new capabilities to improve the efficiency of earthworks construction projects, including site-design plan integration, removal of heavy equipment from automated volumetric and progress tracking and a new tool to provide rapid…
Read MoreMack Granite Driver-Focused Interior Spotlighted at World of Concrete
The Mack Granitemodel featuring an all-new interior developed to help customers attract and retain drivers while also improving their productivity took center stage Jan. 23-26 in the Mack Trucks booth at World of Concrete 2018 in Las Vegas.
Read MoreMack Trucks Showcased at World of Concrete
Mack Trucks spotlighted the following Class 8 vehicles during World of Concrete 2017 in Las Vegas.
Read MoreFreightliner Debuts Trucks at World of Concrete
Built to take on tough vocational challenges, Freightliner’s line of severe duty trucks was on display at the 2016 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas. “Severe duty customers require trucks that do more than just show up to the job site – they need trucks they can depend on all day, every day, no matter what,” said Mary Aufdemberg,…
Read MoreWorld of Concrete Takes Over Vegas
February 5, 2015 –Rock Products is blogging live from World of Concrete in Las Vegas this week. It’s official! World of Concrete 2015 is the largest show in more than six years with 674,000+ net sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor exhibit space and more than 1,400 exhibitors. Show organizers expect more than 50,000 people to come through the turnstiles. The increase in…
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