New England- The allied associations of the New York Construction Materials Association, The Massachusetts Concrete and Aggregate Producers Association, the Northern New England Concrete Promotion Association and the Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council in conjunction with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), are pleased to announce their annual ConcreteWorks Northeast conference will be held October 23-24, 2018 at the MGM Springfield Casino, Springfield, Massachusetts. Highlights of the planned conference include a “State of the Ready Mixed Concrete Industry” report by Robert Garbini, President of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and a presentation on “Mix Design Technology and Construction for Concrete Intersections” by Bill Cuerdon of the American Concrete Paving Association (ACPA).
The two-day conference will cover sessions on codes and specifications, insulated concrete forms, and building partnerships with contractors and engineers for projects. A featured guest speaker, Henry Prenger of LaFarge Cement will talk about concrete flatwork certification programs. A Mobile Concrete Laboratory will also be on hand, provided by and staffed with Federal Highway Administration personnel. Attendees will have an opportunity to tour the mobile lab and inspect the various concrete testing instruments used by the FHWA.
About New York Construction Materials Association
The New York Construction Materials Association (NY Materials) is a trade association representing the business and regulatory interests of member companies. Those firms include producers of Hot Mix Asphalt (Blacktop), Ready Mixed Concrete and Construction Aggregate (sand, gravel and crushed stone) and Associate members (suppliers of goods and services, equipment and consultants). Visit for more information or contact Eileen Reynaud, Business Development Manager, at [email protected] .
About Massachusetts Concrete and Aggregate Producers Association (MaCaPa)
The Massachusetts Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association (MaCAPA) represent individuals, firms and corporations engaged in production, promotion and marketing of Ready Mixed Concrete. In addition to RMC producers, MaCAPA members represent firms that manufacture or sell equipment, materials or provide services used in the manufacturing and placement of Ready Mixed Concrete. Visit https://www.macapa.org/association.html for more information or contact Craig Dauphinais, Executive Director at [email protected].
About the Northern New England Concrete Promotion Association
The Northern New England Concrete Promotion Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to expand the use of Portland Cement Ready Mixed Concrete in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. They strive to provide a unified voice for the industry and to serve as a clearing house through which members may coordinate their efforts. For more information contact Jon Kuell, Executive Director, at [email protected] .
About the Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council
For more information on the Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council and the Connecticut Ready Mixed Concrete Association and to schedule a speaker or presentation, please contact Dominic Di Cenzo, Executive Director, Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council, at [email protected] or 203.915.0279 or call CCPC headquarters at 860.529.6855. Visit www.ctconstruction.org for more information on educational and certification programs.
