ASTM International - Tue June 23, 2026
Proposed Standard Will Provide Framework for Concrete Aggregate Reactions
ASTM International's concrete and concrete aggregates committee (C09) has proposed a standard to outline the evaluation of alkali-aggregate reactions in concrete, which cause expansion and cracking. The proposed standard (WK91683) will provide specific language to assess the risk of these reactions through uniform criteria across agencies....
Slag Cement Association - Tue May 12, 2026
Slag Cement Association Announces Record-Breaking Shipments in 2025
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced a landmark achievement for the industry, with United States slag cement shipments reaching a historic high of more than 4 million metric tons in 2025. This record-setting milestone signals a decisive shift toward next-generation construction materials that deliver enhanced durability, long-term performance and a substantially lower environmental impact....
Giatec - Wed April 29, 2026
Giatec MixPilot, SmartMix Win Multi-Million Dollar Deployment with Silvi Materials
Giatec, a digital concrete technology platform provider, announced a landmark multi-million-dollar partnership with Silvi Materials. After a successful trial using 20 concrete trucks, Silvi has committed to deploying MixPilot, Giatec's non-invasive in-transit slump sensor, across its entire fleet of more than 360 trucks while also implementing SmartMix, Giatec's AI-powered quality control software, as its enterprise QC platform....
SCA - Tue April 28, 2026
SCA Hosts 2026 Slag Cement School in Wilmington, Del.
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) successfully concluded its fifth annual Slag Cement School in Wilmington, Del. Held April 21 and 22, 2026, the educational event featured comprehensive technical presentations on the benefits of slag cement in concrete design and construction, alongside discussions on sustainability tools and resources available to the concrete industry....
North Carolina Department of Transportation - Wed April 22, 2026
North Carolina DOT Is Using New Cement Mixture for Highway Project
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is using a new form of concrete as part of project elevating a section of U.S. 70 where it will connect with the soon-to-built I-42 highway at five new interchanges....
The Penetron Group - Wed April 22, 2026
Cape Cod Wastewater Treatment Plant Expanded to Meet Environment Guidelines — With Penetron Technology
The completion of the "Teaticket Acapesket Sewer Area" (TASA) project — expansion of the sewer network and renovation of the municipal wastewater treatment plant — in Falmouth, Mass., in April 2026....
We Are Safer Together Coalition - Wed April 15, 2026
We Are Safer Together Coalition Welcomes the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
The American Concrete Pumping Association and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association announced a new partnership under the We Are Safer Together Coalition, an industry-wide campaign aimed at reducing accidents and injuries on concrete pump job sites....
NPCA - Tue April 07, 2026
National Precast Concrete Association's “Precast Life” Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Precast Life, the National Precast Concrete Association's (NPCA) dynamic advocacy campaign to raise visibility for precast concrete's vital role in building our world, celebrated its one-year anniversary on April 6, 2026....
ACPA - Mon April 06, 2026
American Concrete Pavement Association Announces Research Results
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced the release of three reports documenting research results from the Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program (ACPTP). ACPTP projects employ applied research to address challenges affecting the concrete pavement industry and provide supporting information for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circular updates that help airport designers and contractors build safer, longer lasting and more cost-effective airfield pavements....
Slag Cement Association - Mon April 06, 2026
SCA Announces 2025 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Award Winners
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced the winners of its 2025 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards. The winning projects were unveiled and celebrated on April 1, 2026, during the spring ACI Concrete Convention in Rosemont, Ill....
