Concrete & Cements

Isreal - Reports from the Jerusalem Post states that, Ackerstein Industries, based in Israel, is expanding its pioneering efforts into 3D concrete printing. Ackerstein Industries is a pioneer in developing "proprietary" eco-friendly concrete solutions for infrastructure and industrial projects with a focus on what appears to be recycled mix ins,…

United States Of America - On June 1, 2023, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Washington state concrete business which sued the union that represented the company’s truck drivers. The 8-1 decision overturned the lower court ruling of Glacier Northwest Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which held that Glacier is…

New Haven, Connecticut - A building which was under construction near the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut partially collapsed on June 2, 2023, after a concrete pour went off course. City officials have reported that eight construction workers have been injured, two of which are in critical condition. No fatalities have occurred. …

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United States Of America - As reported by Tina Hilding of the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture in the Washington State University Insider, putting nanoparticles from shrimp shells into cement paste makes the material substantially stronger. Such a discovery has potential to reduce seafood waste and lower carbon emissions that…

Washington, D.C. - Asphalt and Concrete have some explaining to do as requests for alternatives are sought by the GSA. The General Services Administration (GSA) of the United States has officially announced actions to reduce emissions from building materials as part of a broader government-wide effort to strengthen American leadership in the field…

Bellevue, Washington - A lengthy strike by concrete truckers and drivers has slowed or halted major projects in the Seattle area, including the light rail expansion, resulting in the layoff of hundreds of workers. The strike affects every concrete-related project in the region. The Teamsters Local 174 union, which represents concrete mixer drivers…

Washington DC - The Payroll Report from the BLS was far from optimistic across the board undermining the theory if unemployment benefits were cut payrolls would rise. Although the Nation as a whole saw a report that was far less then predicted the AEC related segments show promise. Segments in the construction related indicators compiled by…

Las Vegas, Nevada - CAT® had a showstopper at MINEEXPO 2021 this year in Las Vegas. CAT ® brought its show piece, the new all electric drive, D11 XE. Its largest dozer on the market and first prototype ever utilizing electric drive. Caterpillar® 's new prototype electric drive dozer is the most productive and fuel-efficient dozer the company…

Oshkosh, Wisconsin - Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a market leader in mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, and Carnegie Foundry, a Pittsburgh-based robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) venture studio, announced today a strategic partnership and an investment by Oshkosh Corporation in Carnegie Foundry to accelerate innovation…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., U.S.A. -Using ecologically friendly, farmer-grown soy-based sealant, the South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (SDSRPC) collaborated with the City of Sioux Falls to construct longer-lasting roads. The weather of South Dakota makes it difficult to keep concrete roads in good condition. PoreShield is a soy-based…

Milford, Connecticut - As construction budgets have blown up the past year and half we are releasing details on a new cost modeling and value-engineering investigatory report performed by AGGRECOST™ . The modeled construction project was a affordable multi-family housing project commissioned by CHFA (Connecticut Housing Finance Authority)…

US imports of stone, sand, cement and lime reached $661.41 million in June 2021, according to Trading Economics. This represents a 2% increase with respect to May, with $648 million imported. So far, March has been the month with the highest imports of these materials in 2021, reaching $690.39 million. The US Geological Survey has already…

            St. Louis, Missouri- (VMC ) (U.S.: NYSE) Vulcan Materials is behind the sale of asphalt and construction material supplier Fred Weber Inc., after selling a great portion of its company assets to New Frontier Materials; an investment group composed within Vulcan Materials. (VMC ) (U.S.: NYSE) …

Palmer, Alaska — Colas, one of the largest construction and asphalt producers in the world received news they are not used to hearing. Mat-Su officials denied a permit this week for a large gravel pit proposed for the quiet Meadow Lakes neighborhood off the Parks Highway. The decision announced Monday night creates a potential conflict with…