Richard E. Barnes Award
George Hand, Oldcastle Precast
This award is the highest recognition of support and service to the industry presented to an individual for lifetime achievement.
Mel C. Marshall Award
Jake Jyrkama, Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division CEMEX
The award recognizes contributions to manufacturing and quality.
Richard C. Longfellow Award
Michael Kusch, Forterra Pipe & Precast
Each year, a Concrete Pipe News author is honored with the award for an article that most effectively demonstrates innovative and effective use of concrete pipe. The award is presented in memory of Richard Longfellow who had an outstanding career with Cretex Companies, Inc. based in Elk River, Minnesota.
P3 Awards
Tyson Hicks, P.E. – Rinker Materials-Concrete Pipe Division CEMEX
Ron Reichert – Rinker Materials-Concrete Pipe Division CEMEX
Stew Waller, P.E. – Rinker Materials-Concrete Pipe Division CEMEX
This award recognizes successful completion of ACPA’s Professional Pipe Promotion online training course.
QCast Awards
The plants in the QCast program listed below are the top quality plants in each category scoring 95% or better on their QCast audit in 2015.
Combined Sanitary and Storm
Forterra Pipe & Precast, Marshalltown, IA
Langley Concrete LP, Chilliwack, BC
Forterra Pipe & Precast, Shakopee, MN
Manholes
Oldcastle Amcor Precast, Ogden, UT
Forterra Pipe & Precast, Marshalltown, IA
Langley Concrete LP, Chilliwack, BC
Mid-Atlantic Drainage, Inc., Anyor/ Galivants Ferry, SC
Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe & Precast- CEMEX, Columbia, SC
Doha Precast Factory, Doha, Qatar
Precast
Forterra Pipe & Precast, Oskaloosa, KS
Langley Concrete LP, Chilliwack, B.C.
Mid-Atlantic Drainage, Inc., Anyor/ Galivants Ferry, SC
Precast Concepts, LLC, Henderson, CO
Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division CEMEX, Columbia, SC
Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc., Bay City, MI
Forterra Pipe & Precast, Shakopee, MN
Box Culvert
Forterra Pipe & Precast, Mitchell, SD
Oldcastle Amcor Precast, Ogden, UT
Forterra Pipe & Precast, Marshalltown, IA
Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division – CEMEX, Henderson, NV
J & G Concrete Products, Waxahachie, TX
Langley Concrete LP, Chilliwack, B.C.
Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division – CEMEX, Harrisburg, NC
Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division – CEMEX, Alexandria, LA
Precast Concepts, LLC, Henderson, CO
Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division – CEMEX, Columbia, SC
Forterra Pipe & Precast, Houston, TX
Johnson County Pipe, Alvarado, TX
Forterra Pipe & Precast, Austin, TX
Forterra Pipe & Precast, Grand Prairie, TX
Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc., Bay City, MI
Sanitary Manholes
Forterra Pipe & Precast, Marshalltown, IA
Langley Concrete LP, Chilliwack, BC
Storm
Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division – CEMEX Greenfield, IN
Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division – CEMEX, El Paso Plant, Santa Teresa, NM
American Concrete Products, Valley, NE
Concrete Industries, Lincoln, NE
Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division – CEMEX, Middleton, DE
Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division – CEMEX, Wilson, NC
Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division – CEMEX, Henderson, NV
Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division – CEMEX, Alexandria, LA
Precast Concepts, LLC, Henderson, CO
Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division – CEMEX, Columbia, SC
Forterra Pipe & Precast (Jersey Village), Houston, TX
Forterra Pipe & Precast, Grand Prairie, TX
Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc., Bay City, MI
Doha Precast Factory, Doha, Qatar
Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division – CEMEX, Castroville, TX
Forterra Pipe & Precast, San Antonio, TX
Forterra Pipe & Precast, Cedar Rapids, IA
South Plains Concrete Products, Lubbock, TX
Rio Valley Pipe, LLC, Penitas, TX
Forterra Pipe & Precast, Robstown, TX
Forterra Pipe & Precast, Elk River, MN
Del Zotto Products of Texas, Gladewater, TX
Chairman’s Quality Award
The award provides recognition to plants and/or companies that have implemented successful innovations resulting in a higher quality product and more efficient process. The award is presented in four categories.
Overall Winner
Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc., Bay City, MI
Company-Wide Best Practice
Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division – CEMEX, Houston, TX
Quality Control Innovation
Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc., Bay City, MI
Individual Plant Process Improvement
Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division – CEMEX, Orlando, FL
Chairman’s Safety Award
Overall Winner
Cretex Concrete Products, Inc. Rapid City, SD
Company-Wide
Cretex Concrete Products, Inc. Elk River, MN Scrubmatic
Rinker Materials-Concrete Pipe Division CEMEX Diamond, OH Hopper/Chute Guidebook
Rinker Materials-Concrete Pipe Division CEMEX Houston, TX Safety&Quality Observation Program
Equipment-Related
Cretex Concrete Products, Inc. Elk River, MN Debris pan under wire roller
Cretex Concrete Products, Inc. Hawley, MN Swing Gate
Cretex Concrete Products, Inc. Helena, MT Dual Locking Pins for Skip Hoist
Oldcastle Precast Croydon, PA Vehicle Management System
Rinker Materials-Concrete Pipe Division CEMEX Bernalillo, NM Pallet Jack Stand
Individual Plant
ConCast Pipe Guelph, ON Risk Assessment Process
Cretex Concrete Products, Inc. Helena, MT Grease Fittings
Cretex Concrete Products, Inc. Rapid City, Shear Steel Installation Tool
Cretex Concrete Products, Inc. Shakopee, MN Pour Bucket Extension Chute
Rinker Materials-Concrete Pipe Division CEMEX Orlando, FL Vibrator Testing Stand
Rinker Materials-Concrete Pipe Division CEMEX Wilson, NC Concrete Dust Wetting System
Rinker Materials-Concrete Pipe Division CEMEX Wilson, NC Mobile Equipment Neutral Light Indicator
