Southeast Chapter of ACPA Announces New Executive Director

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The Southeast Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association appointed Scott Palotta as its new executive director, effective June 1. Palotta brings over 28 years of leadership experience in concrete pavement construction and sales, with a strong track record in promotion of concrete pavement over other alternatives. In this role, Palotta will oversee the organization’s strategic direction, operations and program development, while advancing its mission to assist the cement and concrete paving industries in technical, educational and promotional aspects, ensuring continued successful use of the material to serve needs throughout the Southeast region for pavement construction. Palotta most recently served as a … Read more

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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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