APWA PWX 2017 was a great success for the concrete pipe industry, providing a valuable platform to raise awareness about the concrete pipe industry with public works professionals across North America. Producers (Forterra, Oldcastle, Rinker Materials and Thompson Pipe Group), and Associates (EJ, Hamilton Kent, Mar-Mac and Press-Seal) exhibited this year. Together, producers and associates […]
City of Astatula Proclamation Although Concrete Pipe Week is officially this week, some have gotten an early start to recognizing the importance of concrete pipe and its many manufacturers. Concrete Pipe Week is promoted each year by the American Concrete Pipe Association to showcase the significance concrete pipe has in reliable and long-lasting infrastructure. The […]
The annual Subcommittee on Construction meeting is taking place this week in Cincinnati, Ohio. Total attendance is 230 people with representation from 43 state DOT’s, the District of Columbia, several FHWA and AASHTO personnel, AGC, various consulting firms, and industry representation from the concrete pipe and industry and the plastic industry. The SOC meeting runs […]
University Region’s Lansing TSC was recognized at the Aug. 17 Operations Executive Staff meeting for receiving the American Concrete Pipe Association award for their quick and professional work in an emergency repair of two culverts on M-43 near Grand Ledge. Last summer, shoulder failure on M-43 prompted inspectors to investigate the condition of 70-year-old culverts […]
ACPA Staff and Members attended the Annual Subcommittee on Materials dinner in Phoenix AZ on August 8. ACPA was the sponsor of the event.
National Concrete Pipe Week was celebrated August 20 through 26. Arkansas concrete pipe producing companies celebrated by thanking those who make the industry successful with a visit to Governor Hutchinson’s office in the State Capitol. Public agencies and private companies met at Arkansas’ State Capitol to recognize the contributions of the concrete pipe industry to […]
Purpose: To recognize agencies which have demonstrated creative and innovative accomplishments through projects that have been designed utilizing precast concrete pipe or boxes. Promote public awareness of the activities and contributions of public agencies and the ACPA and its members. Eligibility: Any member agency of AASHTO may enter this Award Program. Agencies and ACPA members […]
ASTM pipe committees make an impact on water systems and safety By Cicely Enright Published in the July/August Issue of ASTM Standardization News While it’s not completely clear how much you need to drink each day (eight glasses is an easy but not necessarily final answer), most of us expect that we’ll have clean water […]
Published in Concrete Plant International 2017-04 Russell Tripp President, American Concrete Pipe Association This year, 2017, is a milestone year for the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) and its members. Among the pages yet to be written, are changes in leaders, new directions, and a refreshed organizational structure. The concrete pipe industry is blessed […]