Several years ago Conco provided concrete services for United Spiral Pipe to help build a new state-of-the-art spiral welded pipe manufacturing plant in Pittsburg, Calif. United Spiral Pipe LLC (USP) is a joint venture of United States Steel Corporation and two South Korean firms, the steelmaker Posco and SeAH, a spiral steel pipe … [Read more...]
Working to Make Buildings Safer and Stronger
During the last several decades, California has been making efforts to replace or retrofit aging and seismically unsafe structures to meet higher standards. At Conco our concrete services have been used to help out in these efforts. A project we had worked on several years ago was the new state-of-the-art University of California, Berkeley - … [Read more...]
Mixed-use Projects Offers Many Benefits
The Conco Companies had the opportunity to provide concrete services for a development of multi-family homes designed to offer innovative solutions to meet demand for housing in the Bay Area. The Essex-Elkhorn Court Apartment Homes in San Mateo, California, a mixed-use project, is one of the many developments of its kind being built throughout the … [Read more...]
Long Boom Concrete Pumps
With the increased activity in the construction market, our Concrete Pumping division recently purchased three brand new Schwing 58X concrete pumps. The 58 meter pumps were the first of their size to be shipped to California or Washington in the last 5 years. They are the only long boom pumps in the area with engines that meet the latest emission … [Read more...]
815 Pine :: Seattle
Coming Out of the Ground in Seattle’s Theatre District The Holland Partner Group has come out of the ground with a new 40-story apartment building adjacent to the historic Paramount Theatre. This project, with its close proximity to Rapid Ride Transit and Seattle’s retail core, positions itself in the middle of the vibrant downtown. Upon … [Read more...]
Conco Takes Delivery of New 58 Meter Pumps
Conco Pumping has taken delivery of three brand new Schwing 58X concrete pumps. We purchased the 58 meters as our customers have been asking us to provide them with long boom pumps that meet the latest emissions standards. Gary Brandt, Vice President of Marketing for Conco Pumping. The 58 meter pumps are the first of this size to be shipped … [Read more...]
Specialty Concrete Pumps
Do you need to set up a pump in a lane closure and feel your only option is a trailer pump? Next time order our 17M Special. The “17 Special” needs only an 11’-8” wide footprint with the outriggers fully extended, making it the perfect piece of equipment when pouring from a lane closure or other tight access spot. Are you placing concrete … [Read more...]
Seattle Mat Pour at The Martin
Seattle Mat Pour at The Martin Conco’s regional office in Washington completed a 2,880 cubic yard mat pour on April 7th at The Martin--a 24-story luxury apartment tower located in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood--for general contractor Exxel Pacific. Located downtown adjacent to Seattle’s Monorail, access and time constraints were a concern. … [Read more...]
Downtown San Francisco Mat Pour
Conco Pumps 5,700 cubic yards for Downtown San Francisco Mat Pour On March 3 & 4, 2012, Conco successfully pumped 5,700 yards of concrete for the 1401 Market Street Project in Downtown San Francisco. Located on the edge of the Civic Center and Financial District, this project comprises a 35-story tower along with buildings of 9, 12, and 19 … [Read more...]