Mississippi State University Takes First Place in National Unit Design Competition During NCMA’s Midyear Event
Two college teams presented their unique, fresh concrete masonry unit (CMU) designs at the 2021 Unit Design Competition (UDC) during…
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Kevin Curtis Inducted Into NCMA’s Hall of Fame
Kevin L Curtis, retired CEO of the Besser Company, Alpena, MI, was presented with NCMA’s Hall of Fame award on…
Keeping 2017 Tax Reform in Place is Essential for CMU Producers
Tax provisions enable CMU producers to invest in their companies, creating economic benefits. Ask Rick Muth, president of ORCO Block…
NCMA/ICPI 2020 Safety Awards Program Winners Announced
160 plants were honored for their commitment to keeping safe manufacturing environments. [HERNDON, Va. – June 3, 2020] The National…
Manufactured Stone Veneer One of Top Projects in 2021 Cost vs. Value Study
In this annual study of return on investment for remodeling projects, MSV again tops 90% return. The return on investment…
Sales Continue to Increase Among Concrete Paver Contractors Despite Significant Workforce Shortage
Gross sales for concrete paver contractors in the United States and Canada increased by 7.8% during 2020, while four of every five contractors reported difficulty in recruiting and hiring quality employees, according to a new survey soon to be released by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI).
ICPI Releases 2020 Annual Report
ICPI released the 2020 Annual Report.
Florida DOT Approves Concrete Pavers for Low-Speed Streets
Thanks to joint efforts by an ICPI member and ICPI technical staff, the Florida Department of Transportation Specification 526 on Architectural Pavers now allows their use in local side streets with posted speed limits of 35 mph or lower.
2020 SRW Sales Survey Released, 2.3% Increase Reported
Compared to sales in 2019, the overall sales of segmental retaining wall (SRW) units increased 2.6% in the US and…
2020 CMU Sales Survey Released, 1.6% Increase Reported
Compared to sales in 2018 and 2019, the overall sales of concrete masonry units (CMU) increased 1.9% in the United…
