Our Mission is to promote, expand and improve the concrete pumping industry through progressive leadership, communication, education and advocacy.
Lewis Center, OH 43035
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Want to make sure equipment manufacturers can keep building up a strong economy for America? VOTE to make your voice heard! #EquippedToVote #IMakeAmerica #MidtermElection2022 equippedtovote.org
Material placement system users on #concrete pumping job sites: Do you know your responsibilities under the ASME B30.27 #safety standard for material placement systems? Look up responsibilities by trade at
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Here’s a little ACPA trivia for you: Do you know who was the first ACPA Board President? Bill Drake of Hydracrete Concrete Pumping! #FoundingMemberFriday
(ACPA Director Jim Bodeker & Past President Gary Brown with Hydracrete's Bob Drake Sr & Terry Haas.)
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#DidYouKnow? Pumped #concrete is stronger! Read this run-down of the primary benefits of concrete pumps via Construction Business Review.
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Happy 30th, @PutzmeisterUS! While the brand has been known & valued by #concretepumpers for far longer, Putzmeister opened its U.S. headquarters in 1994. Putzmeister is a founding member of ACPA. Watch this video celebrating 30 years. #FoundingMemberFriday
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During #constructionsafetyweek, visit the #WeAreSaferTogether #jobsitesafety campaign microsite to learn how all trades can work together to make #concretepumping sites safer for all!
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May 6-10 is #ConstructionSafetyWeek! Has your company created a culture of safety where every voice is heard? Visit this resources page for ToolBox Talk ideas and materials.
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#FoundingMemberFriday Cross Enterprises founders Charles & William Cross each received an ACPA Pioneer Award in 1994 for their outstanding contributions to the association & the #concretepumping industry. Learn more about ACPA’s founding members (page 28): lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublica…
#ThrowbackThursday In 2013, The Concrete Producer blogger Tom Johnson listed 5 reasons to use #concretepumping for residential placements. At the time, he said he wasn’t seeing pump trucks used in residential applications. Do you think this has changed?
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#Concrete pumps offer a range of benefits for #construction projects, from increased efficiency and productivity to improved safety and cost savings. To learn more about #concetepumping, read this explainer from @boomandbucket.
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ACPA founding member company SCHWING America is celebrating 50 years in the United States, yet the brand’s name has been on innovative #concrete machinery for more than 90 years. Happy anniversary to SCHWING! Check out their video: youtube.com/watch?v=rX-nKh7n…
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ICYMI, @nrmca and @BuildStrength announced the winners of the 2024 Concrete Innovations Awards. Now in its second year, the program recognizes outstanding achievements in #concrete design and #construction, including for #carbon reduction.
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We love to hear when our ATAs (Authorized Training Administrators) have been busy training! Thank you, Eric Ball - Level II ATA, for sharing your progress! He trained 55 operators and field managers on Saturday with Southwest Concrete Pumping and Concrete Pump Partners.
Proficient #carbon calculations are becoming crucial as "Buy Clean" legislation spreads. @ConcreteforPA explains “whole-life” carbon calculations (cradle-to-grave analysis) and provides links to carbon-reduction design tools for #construction.
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The Merli fam has history with the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA, says Kurt Merli of Merli Concrete Pumping—from senior proms & weddings to helping form the ACPA! Left: Merli's Dan Krol, ACPA Past Pres Gary Brown, Steven Merli, Jimmy McCloud. See pg 28:
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April 25 is National Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day! The #concretepumping industry is fueled by family businesses. When safety allows, this is a great day to introduce the next generation to the work we do!
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#Didyouknow? In 1974, Blazing Saddles was the top-grossing movie, and The Sting won an Oscar for Best Picture. ACPA also made a splash—we opened for business to promote concrete pumping as the method of choice for placing #concrete! #ACPA50thAnniversary
Thank you to all the operators who participated in the ACPA Safety Seminar for the Dallas, TX area this past Saturday. Thank you to @ConForms_Esser for hosting the event at your facility. #acpacertification #insistonit
Happy 55th anniversary, Con Forms! Founded in 1969, the company's history began when brothers Robert & John Westerlund built their own #concretepump & pipelines. Pictured: GM Dave Stahlman (r) accepts the ACPA Golden Member Award on behalf of Con Forms.
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