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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS     top

• National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, NRMCA (http://www.nrmca.org/)
  • Founded in 1930, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association is the leading industry advocate, serving the entire ready mixed concrete industry through leadership, promotion, education and partnering to ensure ready mixed concrete is the building material of choice.
• Portland Cement Association, PCA (http://www.cement.org/)
  • Founded in 1916, the Portland Cement Association represents cement companies in the United States and Canada. It conducts market development, engineering, research, education, and public affairs programs.
• National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, NSSGA (http://www.nssga.org/)
  • Founded Feb. 12, 2001 as a consolidation of the National Stone Association and National Aggregates Association, NSSGA represents the crushed stone, sand, and gravel industries. Its member companies produce more than 90 percent of the crushed stone and 70 percent of the sand and gravel consumed annually in the United States. More than three billion tons of aggregate (or 2.34 billion metric tons) were produced in 2008 at a value of approximately $19.4 billion, contributing nearly $40 billion to the GDP of the United States.
• National Asphalt Pavement Association, NAPA (http://www.hotmix.org/)
  • Founded in 1955, the National Asphalt Pavement Association is the only trade association that exclusively represents the interests of the Hot Mix Asphalt producer and paving contractor on the national level with Congress, government agencies, and other national trade and business organizations. NAPA supports an active research program designed to answer questions about environmental issues and to improve the quality of HMA pavements and paving techniques used in the construction of roads, streets, highways, parking lots, airports, and environmental and recreational facilities. The Association provides technical, educational, and marketing materials and information to its members, and supplies technical information to users and specifiers of paving materials. The Association counts more than 1,100 companies as its members.
• State Associations – Ready Mixed Concrete & Aggregates     top
  • ALABAMA
    • Alabama Concrete Industries Association, ACIA (http://www.alconcrete.org/)
    • Alabama Road Builders Association, ARBA (http://www.alrba.org/)
  • ARIZONA
    • Arizona Rock Products Association, ARPA (http://www.azrockproducts.org/)
  • ARKANSAS
    • Arkansas Ready Mixed Concrete Association, ARMCA (http://www.concretearkansas.org/)
  • CALIFORNIA
    • California Construction and Industrial Materials Association, CalCIMA (http://www.calcima.org/)
    • Concrete Promotion Council of Northern California, CPCNC (http://www.cpcnc.org/)
  • COLORADO
    • Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association, CRMCA (http://www.crmca.org/)
  • CONNECTICUT
    • Connecticut Ready Mixed Concrete Association, CRMCA (http://www.ctconstruction.org/)
  • FLORIDA
    • Florida Concrete & Products Association, Inc., FC&PA (http://www.fcpa.org/)
    • Florida Independent Concrete & Associated Products, Inc., FICAP (http://www.ficap.org/)
    • Florida Limerock & Aggregate Institute, FLAI (http://www.flai.org/)
  • GEORGIA
    • Georgia Concrete & Products Association, GC&PA (http://www.gcpa.org/)
    • Georgia Construction Aggregate Association, GCAA (http://gcaa.org/)
    • Georgia Mining Association, GMA (http://www.georgiamining.org/)
  • HAWAII     top
    • Cement & Concrete Products Industry of Hawaii, CCPIH (http://www.ccpihawaii.org/)
  • ILLINOIS
    • Illinois Ready Mix Concrete Association, IRMCA (http://www.irmca.org/)
    • Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers, IAAP (http://www.iaap-aggregates.org/)
  • INDIANA
    • Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association, IRMCA (http://www.irmca.com/)
    • Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association, IMAA (http://www.indmaa.org/)
  • IOWA
    • Iowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association, IRMCA (http://www.iowareadymix.org/)
    • Iowa Limestone Producers Association, ILPA (http://www.limestone.org/)
  • KANSAS
    • Kansas Ready Mixed Concrete Association, KRMCA (http://www.kapa-krmca.org/)
  • KENTUCKY
    • Kentucky-Ready Mixed Concrete Association, KRMCA (http://www.krmca.org/)
    • Kentucky Crushed Stone Association, KCSA (http://www.kycsa.org/)
  • LOUISIANA
    • Concrete & Aggregates Association of Louisiana, CAAL (http://www.caal.org/)
  • MAINE
    • Maine Aggregate Association, MAA (http://www.maineaggregate.org/)
  • MARYLAND
    • Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association, MRNCA (http://www.marylandconcrete.com/)
  • MASSACHUSETTS
    • Massachusetts Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association, MaCAPA (http://www.macapa.org/)
  • MICHIGAN     top
    • Michigan Concrete Association, MCA (http://www.miconcrete.org/)
    • Michigan Aggregates Association, MAA (http://www.miagg.org/)
  • MINNESOTA
    • Aggregate & Ready Mix Association of Minnesota, ARM of MN (http://www.armofmn.com/)
  • MISSISSIPPI
    • Mississippi Concrete Industries Association, MCIA (http://www.mississippiconcrete.com/)
  • MISSOURI
    • Missouri Concrete Association, MCA (http://www.moconcrete.com/)
  • MONTANA
    • Montana Contractors Association - Ready Mixed Division (http://www.mtagc.org/divisions/concrete-div.htm)
  • NEBRASKA
    • Nebraska Concrete and Aggregates Association, NC&AA (http://www.nebrconcagg.com/)
  • NEVADA
    • Sierra Nevada Concrete Association, SNCA (http://www.sierranevadaconcrete.org/)
    • Southern Nevada Concrete and Aggregates Association, SNCAA (http://www.lasvegasconcrete.com/)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE
    • Northern New England Concrete Promotion Association, NNECPA (http://www.nnecpa.org/)
  • NEW JERSEY
    • New Jersey Concrete & Aggregates Association, NJCAA (http://www.njconcrete.com/)
  • NEW YORK     top
    • New York City Concrete Promotion Council, NYCCPC (http://www.nyccpc.org/)
    • New York Concrete Promotion Council, NYCPC (http://www.nyconcrete.org/)
    • New York Construction Materials Association, (http://www.nymaterials.com/)
  • NORTH CAROLINA
    • Carolinas Ready Mixed Concrete Association, CRMCA (http://www.crmca.com/)
    • North Carolina Aggregates Association, NCAA (http://www.ncaggregates.org/)
  • NORTH DAKOTA
    • North Dakota Ready Mix & Concrete Products Association, NDRM&CPA (http://www.ndconcrete.com/)
  • OHIO
    • Ohio Ready Mixed Concrete Association, ORMCA (http://www.ohioconcrete.org/)
    • Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association, OAIMA (http://www.oaima.org/)
  • OKLAHOMA
    • Oklahoma Ready Mixed Concrete Association, ORMCA (http://www.ormca.com/)
    • Oklahoma Aggregates Association, OKAA (http://www.okaa.org/)
  • OREGON
    • Oregon Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association, OCAPA (http://www.ocapa.net/)
  • PENNSYLVANIA
    • Pennsylvania Aggregates & Concrete Association, PACA (http://www.pacaweb.org/)
  • RHODE ISLAND     top
    • Massachusetts Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association, MaCAPA (http://www.macapa.org/)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA
    • Carolinas Ready Mixed Concrete Association, CRMCA (http://www.crmca.com/)
    • Mining Association of South Carolina, MASC (http://www.scmines.com/)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA
    • South Dakota Ready Mixed Concrete Association, SDRMCA (http://www.sdrmca.org/)
  • TENNESSEE
    • Tennessee Concrete Association, TCA (http://www.tnconcrete.org/)
    • Tennessee Road Builders Association, TRBA (http://www.trba.org/)
  • TEXAS
    • Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association, TACA (http://www.tx-taca.org/)
  • UTAH
    • AGC of Utah Concrete Council (http://www.agc-utah.org/)
  • VIRGINIA
    • Virginia Ready-Mixed Concrete Association, VRMCA (http://www.vrmca.com/)
  • WASHINGTON
    • Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association, WACA (http://www.washingtonconcrete.org/)
  • WEST VIRGINIA
    • Builders' Supply Association of West Virginia, BSAWV (http://builderssupplywv.com/)
  • WISCONSIN
    • Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association, WRMCA (http://www.wrmca.com/)
    • Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin, APW (http://www.aggregateproducers.org/)
  • WYOMING
    • Concrete Association of Wyoming, CAW (http://www.wyomingconcrete.org/)

 

INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY VENDORS     top

• Command Alkon (http://www.commandalkon.com/)
  • Command Alkon develops, markets and supports software and hardware products for construction materials producers including aggregate, ready mixed, concrete, asphalt, cement and block producers.
• Systech (http://www.systech.com/)
  • Systech designs, develops and markets a family of industry-standard Industrial Network Servers for industrial and other harsh operating environments. Systech Industrial Network Servers are designed for stringent environmental requirements typified by high levels of electrical noise, dust, dirt, humidity, extended media distances, 24/7 continuous operations and extended hot/cold temperature extremes.
• Jonel (http://www.jonel.com/)
  • Founded in 1963, Jonel Engineering is a worldwide supplier of electronic control systems for concrete plants and today is involved in all areas of concrete production, from operations management to plant design and construction.
• BMG-Seltec (http://www.bmgseltec.com/)
  • BMG Seltec provides operations support software, GPS vehicle tracking, plant control systems, and point-of-sale solutions to producers of asphalt, aggregates, cement, and ready mixed concrete.

 

INDUSTRY TRADE SHOWS     top

• World of Concrete (http://www.worldofconcrete.com/)
  • World of Concrete is the industry's ONLY annual international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries. Featuring indoor and outdoor exhibits with the industry's leading suppliers showcasing innovative products and technologies, exciting demonstrations and competitions, a world-class education program, and the information you need to help sustain and grow your business. Start the year off strong at World of Concrete!
• CONEXPO-CON/AGG (http://www.conexpoconagg.com/)
  • Held every three years, the exposition showcases the latest equipment, products, services and technologies, and provides a comprehensive education program during the event with sessions emphasizing industry issues and trends, management and applied technology. The next scheduled event will be held 3/22/2011 – 3/26/2011.

INFORMATION SOURCES     top

• Aggregate research institute (http://www.aggregateresearch.com/)
• The Concrete Producer (http://www.theconcreteproducer.com/)
• Rock Products (http://rockproducts.com/)
• Global Cement Magazine (http://www.propubs.com/global-cement/)
• Engineering News-Record (http://enr.construction.com/)