Masonry Magazine January 2009 Page. 47

Words: Chris Bupp, Jeremy Douglas
Masonry Magazine January 2009 Page. 47

Masonry Magazine January 2009 Page. 47


This guide will assist in their efforts to integrate more fly ash in a variety of construction projects.

Both the original study and the guide are available for download from the Foundation's Web site at rmc-foundation.org and are available as part of the Foundation's Research Supporting Sustainable Development CD. The mission of the RMC Research and Education Foundation is to support research and educational programs that will increase professionalism and quality in the concrete industry.



Elliott Equipment Co. associates Kenny Carl and Bill Wessling received the William M. Kizer Light of Wellness Healthy Behavior Award and the Activate Omaha Star Bike Commuter Challenge, respectively.

Carl was chosen over entries from nearly 140 companies. He lost 54 pounds and 22 percent of his total body mass in "Elliott's Biggest Loser" contest.

Wessling was chosen over 900 other riders. He began as a team of one and rode hundreds of miles to and from work during 2008. He lost more than 15 pounds and won a new bike as part of this award.



Senior management from North American aerial work platform (AWP) manufacturers and rental companies

LG Manufacturing Facility in China

JLG Industries broke ground for a new manufacturing facility in Tianjin, China. It was another step in parent company Oshkosh Corp.'s strategic business initiatives to meet the demands of a global economy and the growing demand for aerial work platforms in the Chinese and Asian markets. The facility will produce JLG access equipment specifically for the Asian market. JLG currently has manufacturing operations in Pennsylvania; Ohio; North Dakota; Maasmechelen, Belgium; Tonneins, France; and Medias, Romania.

As part of an ongoing social outreach program in China, the company also donated two JLG telehandlers to help local officials in the rebuilding in Wenchuan County, which was tragically impacted by the major earthquake that occurred in May in Sichuan Province. IMAS


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