On the first day of the World of Concrete 2014 Show in Las Vegas, the Portland Cement Association’s Chief Economist Ed Sullivan forecast 8 percent growth in cement production this year, according to Don Marsh, editor of Concrete Products, who is reporting from the show. Sullivan predicted that growth would be driven by across-the-board demand in residential, nonresidential and public…
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PCA Launches New Identity
The Portland Cement Association changed its corporate identity, effective October 31, 2013, to better describe the association and the industry it represents. As part of the association’s new logo, it will no longer spell out the name Portland Cement Association (PCA). Instead, this will be replaced with the tagline, “America’s Cement Manufacturers.”
Read MorePlibrico Materials Division Focuses on West Coast Growth
Plibrico Company LLC announced Paul Schmidt as the new Refractory Materials Division area sales manager for the Western United States and Canada. With more than 25 years of experience in refractory and insulation materials sales, Schmidt will be providing the highest level of expertise to Plibrico’s customers.
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