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The 3rd Annual American Cement Association's (ACA) Sustainability Summit, a virtual event scheduled for August 26 - 28, will feature industry experts addressing the federal government’s permitting process and the impact it’s having on the advancement of alternative fuels; making the most out of working with lower-carbon cements at construction sites; why it’s still “all systems go” on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) development despite recent funding cuts and much more.

NRMCA Senior Director, Building Innovations, Patrick Matsche and Vice President, Research & Technical Services, Glenn Schaefer recently attended the annual American Concrete Institute's (ACI) Concrete Innovation Forum in Denver. Schaefer (seen here at left along with Ed McCary of Hawaiian Cement and Matsche at right) is also a board member and nominee for vice chairman of the ACI Foundation’s Concrete Innovation Council (CIC) which organized the event, bringing together material suppliers, A/E firms, contractors, academics and executives to share insights on current trends, emerging technologies and new innovations related to concrete.

NRMCA has named Nicholas Vazquez of Glacier Northwest, a CalPortland Company, and Summers-Taylor as the recipients of the 9th Annual Safety Awards. Mr. Vazquez is the division safety manager for Glacier Northwest in Vancouver, WA. Summers-Taylor is headquartered in Johnson City, TN. They were named the 2025 award recipients for tireless work and commitment of safety leadership in the ready mixed concrete industry.