Trade Journals for the Concrete Industry

As we round out 2018 and look to identify trends for 2019, one constant is the strength of the reinforced concrete pipe market. While federal funding is flat, many states are successfully passing increased gas taxes and/or user fees. Furthermore, there are substantial rumors that federal funding on infrastructure could be back on Congress’ agenda, though getting consensus will likely take some time. However, many are optimistic. The Portland Cement Association stated in their fall report that the economy is strong and cement consumption will grow 2.9% by year-end. The pace of construction activity is expected to remain strong at 2.6% in 2019.