(Water & Wastes Digest.com) – The industry will gather Jan. 4 to 7 at University of Texas – Arlington More than 400 engineers, executives, owners and other professionals representing the North America concrete pipe industry will gather in Arlington, Texas, next January for the 2016 ACPA Pipe Show—a trade show exclusively for the concrete pipe […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – The winners were recognized during a ceremony at the organization’s annual Pipe School held in Orlando The American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) announced winners of its Qcast Awards, which are designed to recognize plants that stand above the rest on the most important measures of production quality. The ACPA’s “Quality Cast” Plant Certification Program, commonly known as Qcast, […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – The event will be held March 3 to 6 in Orlando, Fla. More than 300 concrete pipe professionals from across North America will gather in Orlando, Fla., next month for the 2015 American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) Pipe School, an annual industry event featuring training, education and networking. Scheduled for March 3 to 6, prior to the 2015 […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – Source: Thompson Pipe Group Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, talks critical needs and job creation Johnson County Pipe, a Texas-based concrete pipe manufacturing company owned by Thompson Pipe Group, hosted Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, and discussed the critical need for improvements to America’s failing infrastructure and the importance of job growth. Williams’ visit took place Tuesday, Aug. 19, […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – The tour addressed safety, quality & budgetary concerns On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 the American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) hosted a plant tour for members of the Senate and House Transportation Committees, other invited legislators and their staff to address issues related to infrastructure quality, safety, design, life cycle costs and the merits of […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – National awards recognize excellence in workplace safety To underscore the industry’s commitment to continuous safety improvements, the American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) established its Chairman’s Safety Awards, which recognize individual plants and/or companies that have implemented successful safety initiatives resulting in a safer and more productive workplace. This is the 13th year of the […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – Industry members will gather Feb. 11 to 14, 2014 for training, education & networking More than 300 concrete pipe professionals from across North America will gather in Houston in February for the 2014 American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) Pipe School, an annual industry event featuring training, education and networking. The school is scheduled for […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – Industry veteran brings sales & training experience to new role at Concrete Pipe Association The American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) has appointed Walter Catlett, P.E., to the new position of Atlantic Coast region engineer, effective immediately. In his new position with the ACPA, Catlett is responsible for the marketing and engineering of precast concrete […]
(Water&WastedDigest.com) – Scott Jordan, P.E., was previously design engineer, project manager & CEI supervisor for Heath & Lineback Eng. The American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) announced that it has named Scott Jordan, P.E., to the position of Georgia engineer, effective immediately. Jordan replaces Russell Tripp, who left in October to become the ACPA’s California engineer after […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – Russell Tripp has served as the ACPA’s Georgia engineer since August 2010 Shortly after announcing the appointment of its new Western Region engineer, the American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) announced that it has named Russell Tripp, P.E., to the position of California engineer. Tripp has served as the ACPA’s Georgia engineer since August 2010. […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – Association elects new chairman, bestows awards at 105th annual meeting in Florida More than 140 leaders of the North American precast concrete pipe and box culvert industry gathered here this week to elect new leadership, honor its brightest stars, share knowledge and build relationships at the 105th Annual Convention of the American Concrete Pipe […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – ACPA recognizes excellence in workplace safety with national awards Ensuring the highest level of workplace safety is a fundamental operating principle for America’s concrete pipe industry. In recognition of the overriding importance of this issue, the American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) has established its Chairman’s Safety Awards to recognize individual plants and/or companies that […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – ACPA Pipe School featured plant tours, training, DOT panel discussion A record gathering of more than 350 pipe industry professionals from across North America met this week in Indianapolis for the 2013 ACPA Pipe School. Organized by the American Concrete Pipe Assn. and held prior to the 2013 Precast Show, this year’s Pipe School […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – State ranked highest for transportation infrastructure is also biggest user of concrete pipe and culvert systems It should come as no surprise that the state that arguably uses more concrete pipe and box culverts in its road system than any other has the best overall transportation infrastructure in the nation. According to a study […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – More than 250 pipe industry professionals from across North America will gather here next month for the 2012 American Concrete Pipe Assn. (ACPA) Pipe School. Held Feb. 28 to March 2, 2012, this year’s school features several invaluable learning opportunities, including outstanding speakers, a Department of Transportation (DOT) panel discussion, product demos, plant tours […]
(Water&WastesDigest.com) – Pipe failure caused yearlong project delay The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) recently replaced 2 miles of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe with reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) after portions of the drainage system collapsed at the new John D. Parker East Texas Fish Hatchery near Jasper. Another 11,000 ft of pipe was determined to […]