Alcrete LLC enters prestressed with Florida Concrete Products deal
Alcrete LLC has extended its Southeast market stake in non-architectural precast, acquiring Florida Concrete Products LLC. The transaction includes Florida City production facilities, equipment and skilled workforce, ushering Alcrete into the Sunshine State prestressed concrete bridge segment. Florida Concrete Products began operations in the 1960s and has grown into a key Florida Department of Transportation project supplier.


CONFAST Announces Availability of American-Made MKT Line of Wedge Anchors
Engineered from durable carbon steel with a zinc-plated finish, this new anchor prevents rust in dry environments, offering dependable performance and minimal maintenance. Available as Carbon Steel in Zinc Plated or Galvanized finishes, 303/304 Stainless, and 316 Stainless Steel. MKT anchors are code approved for uncracked concrete.
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Microcement floor is durable and long-lasting, making it an ideal solution for high-traffic areas.
Rock Machinery President, Bryant Fazer, and Arnie Miller of Elkhart County Gravel walk us through their success with Durex Armor® and long slot tiple shoot wire screens. Project Highlights: Company: Elkhart County Gravel Location: New Paris, Indiana Application: Aggregate: Sand & Gravel Products: Armor® Screen, Long Slot Triple Shoot Wire Screens Learn more: https://durexproducts.com
New industry report predicts U.S. will need 1million tons of cement for AI infrastructure by 2028
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 19, 2025) A report released today by the American Cement Association’s (ACA) market intelligence team predicts the U.S. will need approximately 1-million metric tons of cement to construct data centers that will house Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology over the next few years. Data centers are typically built with high volumes of concrete due to their unique design considerations.
Analysts also found that over the past decade, inflation-adjusted spending on data centers has grown by nearly 850%, with a 55% jump last year alone. By 2027, forecasters expect the number of data centers in the U.S. to reach 6,000. Currently, there are 5,426. Annual spending on data centers is now around $27.4 billion dollars.
“President Trump has said he’s determined to make the U.S. the global leader in AI, and America’s cement manufacturers want to provide the materials to build the infrastructure necessary to make that possible,” said Mike Ireland, ACA’s President and CEO. https://www.cement.org/2025/06/19/new-industry-report-predicts-u-s-will-need-1million-tons-of-cement-for-ai-infrastructure-by-2028/


Joke for the month: What’s the hardest thing about skateboarding….The concrete.
Villa Saitan—a housing complex in Kyoto, Japan, completed in 2006 by local firm Eastern Design Office—is encased in a concrete shell with undulating cutouts that mimic the roots, trunk, and leaves of a tree.
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/concrete-buildings-slideshow
