A Greener Future Through Masonry
April 2025

When it comes to building a more sustainable future, the construction and building materials sector has a lot of room for growth. According to the most recent data, construction and building-related emissions are responsible for 40% of greenhouse gas emis

Tech Talk: Is Self-Consolidating Grout Right For My Project?
December 2018

Tech Talk: Is Self-Consolidating Grout Right For My Project?

Mixing/Mixer Innovations In The Masonry Industry
March 2017

Mixing/Mixer Innovations In The Masonry Industry

Material Valve Designs
November 2016

Grout pumps and material delivery systems are utilized on jobsites to fill CMUs, providing structural stability to masonry walls according to project specifications.

Blair Appointed President of Consumers Concrete Corporation
October 2016

Consumers Concrete Corporation recently announced the appointment of Bruce Blair as President and CEO.

CarbonCure Boosts Sales Team
June 2016

William (Bill) Holden has joined CarbonCure’s team as Vice President of Sales.

Material mix design for masonry grouting
April 2016

The masonry industry has established guidelines for masonry grout, which allows contractors to produce quality materials and deliver them efficiently to where they are needed.

Up, up and away!
April 2016

Ozinga Chicago pumped Riverlite® lightweight concrete straight up for a 54-story project on Lake Street in Chicago.

CIM will auction off vintage Ford Ready Mix Truck at 2016 World of Concrete
October 2015

The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program announces a vintage Ford Ready Mix truck is available at their 11th annual auction to be held at the World of Concrete.

Material Mix Design for Masonry Grouting
August 2015

The masonry industry has established guidelines for masonry grout, which allows contractors to produce quality materials and deliver them efficiently to where they are needed on the jobsite. The “Standard Specification for Grout for Masonry” (ASTM C476)

U.S. Concrete acquires two West Texas ready-mixed concrete operations
August 2014

U.S. Concrete, Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Ingram Concrete, LLC, acquired the assets of City Concrete, Inc. and Pitts Ready Mix.

U.S. Concrete Acquires Two Ready-Mixed Concrete Operations
August 2014

Three concrete plants and 24 ready-mixed concrete trucks were acquired.


William Sandbrook
User’s Guide to ASTM Specification C94/C94M on Ready-Mixed Concrete
July 2014

An updated edition of Manual 49, User’s Guide to ASTM Specification C94/C94M on Ready-Mixed Concrete, 2nd Edition, is now available.

Holcim and Lafarge announce a list of proposed asset disposals
July 2014

Lafarge and Holcim have taken a further step towards their planned merger of equals to create LafargeHolcim.

New User???s Guide to ASTM Specification C94/C94M on Ready-Mixed Concrete
June 2014

Mew edition represents re-write of the book, including 22 comprehensive chapters that explain every aspect of ASTM C94

U.S. Concrete acquires Young Ready-Mix
April 2014

U.S. Concrete, Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Ingram Concrete, LLC, completed the acquisition of Young Ready-Mix, Inc.