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Cemstone testing CNG powered mixer truck
Cemstone is testing a compressed natural gas powered mixer truck manufactured on a Kenworth chassis and with a McNeilus mixer system. Cemstone placed the vehicle into service in mid-July.

American Shotcrete Association issues call for entries in 6th annual awards competition
The American Shotcrete Association is accepting entries in its 6th annual ASA Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards Program to recognize projects in which the application of shotcrete has played a significant role.

Lafarge celebrates health and safety achievements in 2010
June marked Health & Safety Month at Lafarge (www.lafarge-na.com) and for the third year in a row all employees and subcontractors, as well as their families and local communities celebrated at events throughout North America.

Foundation releases self-consolidating concrete formwork pressure study in July
The RMC Research & Education Foundation has released a self-consolidating concrete (SCC) formwork pressure study, titled "Evaluation of SCC Formwork Pressure."

Lafarge NA opened new headquarters July 7
Lafarge North America opened its new headquarters in Reston, Va. July 7.

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