During his visit to the Forterra Pipe and Precast production facility in Billings, MT on July 20, Montana Senator Jon Tester was fascinated by zero slump concrete. While observing the manufacture of dry‐cast 42‐inch diameter concrete pipe, he observed the pipe retaining its shape upon immediate removal of the mold. It was obvious his questions […]
After flooding and wildfires increased scrutiny of materials used in the state’s roadway systems, Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division hosted a concrete pipe plant tour with Governor Hickenlooper along with national, state and local elected officials at its plant in Littleton, CO addressing critical safety, quality, and budgetary concerns. See page 12: http://coloradopublicworksjournal.com/fall-2016 Image […]
Concrete pipe associations and their corporate members understand that successful concrete pipe production facilities are largely dependent upon modern plants, products that can be easily specified in a highly competitive marketplace, and well-trained people who can produce pipe and other precast products to Standards that are accepted industry-wide. The staff complement consists of a range of professionals from […]