NSSGA Convention Returns to Las Vegas

“More than 1,100 industry leaders gathered in Las Vegas for the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2023 Joint Annual Convention. This event occurs every three years and includes collaborative programming with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and the Portland Cement Association (PCA). The 2023 meeting theme of Building the Future Together, focuses on the unity among the…

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TACA Members Gather for Environmental & Safety Seminar

The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed 112 attendees to its Environmental & Safety Seminar on Oct. 27-28 at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio. Industry professionals delivered topical presentations on managing environmental and safety regulations and other issues facing TACA members.  One conference session, “Responsible Sourcing: Pathway to Sustainable Manufacturing,” explored how the world will double its building…

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Northern Sand & Gravel Veteran Named NRMCA Driver of the Year

Edward Folkersma, a 34-year veteran of Northern Sand & Gravel in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., is the 2022 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) Ready Mixed Concrete Delivery Professional Driver of the Year. A national panel of industry judges selected him from a large pool of nominees representing producer members from across the United States.

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Ready-Mixed Takes a Jump

June 14, 2021 – The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association reports that ready mixed concrete produced in March 2021 is estimated at 33.0 million cu. yd., 16% higher than that in March 2020. The estimated production in the United States through March is 78.7 million cu. yd., approximately 2% higher than that during the same period in 2020. Ready mixed concrete production is estimated from cement shipments…

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Concrete Information

Feb. 18, 2021 – According to the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, estimated ready mixed concrete production in November 2020 is 31.6 million cu. yd., 8.9% higher than that in November 2019. The estimated production in the United States for 2020 through November is 350 million cu. yd., approximately 1% higher than that during the same period in 2019. Ready mixed concrete production is estimated from cement shipments…

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Keep on Pouring

Oct. 21, 2020 – Over at our sister publication Concrete Products, the latest ready mixed production numbers are out. According to the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, the estimated ready mixed concrete produced in July 2020 is 36.2 million cu. yd., 2% lower than that in July 2019. The estimated production in the United States for 2020 through July is 212 million cu. yd., 2% higher than that…

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Ready Mixed Production Rises

Sept. 14, 2020 – The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association released production results for the month of June. The estimated ready mixed concrete produced in June 2020 was 37.1 million cu. yd., 11.3% higher than that in June 2019. The estimated production in the U.S. for 2020 through June is 176 million cu. yd., 3% higher than that during the same period in 2019. Ready mixed concrete production is estimated from…

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Matt Wood

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) Promotion Committee presented the John Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award For Promotion to 42-year Ash Grove Cement Co. veteran Matt Wood, who has led the Kansas-based producer’s promotional activities at national and local levels. In recent years, he has spearheaded the Utah Ready Mixed Concrete Association chartering and fostered development of the widely subscribed Concrete Day…

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Mike Eruzione Speaks

March 9, 2020 – At the joint NSSGA, NRMCA, PCA Opening Session in Las Vegas, 1980 Olympic Gold Medal-winning hockey team captain Mike Eruzione spoke about team building, respect and success. With good humor and great sincerity he talked about the 1980 Olympic team’s journey and offered parallels to business, giving his audience a number of great takeaways. “If you understand…

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