We Are Safer Together Coalition Welcomes National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

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The American Concrete Pumping Association and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association announced a new partnership under the We Are Safer Together Coalition, an industrywide campaign aimed at reducing accidents and injuries on concrete pump job sites. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in advancing job site safety through heightened awareness of the ASME B30.27-2025 safety standard for Material Placement Systems — which, when followed, elevates safety for all trades working on concrete pumping jobs. The partnership follows ASME B30.27’s late 2025 update, which introduced critical clarifications to address compliance concerns raised by ready mixed concrete producers. These updates were … Read more

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American Concrete Pumping Association Announces 2026 Board Members

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The American Concrete Pumping Association has elected its new executive board. The election took place Jan. 21 during the ACPA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation at World of Concrete 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The executive board plays a pivotal role in shaping the vision and direction of the association. The board is tasked with governance, strategic planning and ensuring adherence to the ACPA’s mission of promoting safety, education and advancement within the concrete pumping industry. Through its oversight and leadership, the board guides initiatives that advocate for best practices, enhance professional standards and provide valuable resources to its members … Read more

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American Concrete Pavement Association Announces New Board of Directors Chair

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Patrick Cleary has been named as the 2026 chairman of the board of directors for the American Concrete Pavement Association. Cleary brings more than two decades of commercial leadership, strategic vision and industry experience to his role. A seasoned executive with a strong background in sales and marketing, Cleary serves as senior vice president, U.S. Cement Commercial at Amrize, a position he has held since June 2025. Previously, Cleary spent 23 years at Holcim US, including seven years as senior vice president of Cement Sales, following earlier roles such as general sales manager. Throughout his career, he has been recognized … Read more

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ACPA Announces New Board Members

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The American Concrete Pumping Association has elected its new executive board at the ACPA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation on Jan. 22 in Las Vegas, Nevada, during World of Concrete 2025. Elected to serve a one-year term, the 2025 ACPA Executive Board includes: Executive Board: President: Nathan Germany — Tri-Way Concrete Pumping, Inc. Vice President: Chris Pernicano — San Diego Concrete Pumping, Inc. Secretary: Wayne Allen — DY Concrete Pumps, Inc. Treasurer: Tyler Wood — McClure Concrete, Inc. Past President: Gary Brown — R. L. McCoy, Inc. Also at the Jan. 22 meeting, the ACPA announced election results for the … Read more

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ACPA Announces Safety Training for Contractors

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The American Concrete Pumping Association has announced its Coworker Safety Training program, scheduled to launch spring 2025. Designed for contractors who work with and around concrete pumps, the program aims to bolster safety and education for more than 56,000 concrete contractors across the U.S. The Coworker Safety Training program represents ACPA’s initiative to build a more educated, safer workforce not only for pumpers, but also for the contractors and others working on concrete pumping job sites. Developed in collaboration with the American Society of Concrete Contractors, Coworker Safety Training fills critical gaps in safety training on job sites and provides … Read more

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