Chairman's Quality Award Winners

The Chairman’s Quality Award is intended to recognize plants and/or companies that have implemented successful quality initiatives resulting in a product of repeated excellence. A winner will be chosen in each of the following three categories: Quality Control Innovation, Individual Plant Process Improvement, and Company Wide Best Practices.

The award is first handed out at that year's Pipe School and then again recognized during the Annual Convention.

About the Award

The Chairman’s Safety Award was originated by the ACPA in 2003. Since that time, many ideas and initiatives have been implemented and have assisted in improving quality programs continent wide within ACPA member companies. his award is intended to recognize plants and/or companies that have implemented successful quality initiatives resulting in a higher quality and longer-lasting product.

Overall Winner

Rinker Materials | Green Cove Springs, FL

Shipment Inspection Process (click to watch video)

People's Choice

Rinker Materials | Alexandria, LA

Double Cage Fork Extension

Company Wide

First Place
Rinker Materials | Green Cove Springs, FL
Shipment Inspection Process (click to watch video)

Second Place
Langley Concrete | Chilliwack, BC
Bringing Concrete to the 21st Century (click to watch video)

Third Place
NCP | Wyoming, MI
Bottom Mat Guide (click to watch video)

Individual Plant Process Improvement

First Place
NCP | Bay City, MI
Box Culvert Squareness Measuring Tool (click to watch video)

Second Place
Rinker Materials | Apopka, FL
Flared End Lifter Fork Attachment (click to watch video)

Third Place
CP&P | Rincon, GA
Post Production Inspection Tool (click to watch video)

Quality Control Innovation

First Place
NCP | Clarkston, MI
Kiln Curing Temperature Study (click to watch video)

Second Place
NCP | Clarkston, MI
Gasket Test Station (click to watch video)

Third Place
Langley Concrete | Chilliwack, BC
Non-Destruction Evaluation of Concrete Precast Products (click to watch video)

Overall Winner

NCP | Bay City, MI

Wall Thickness Measuring Tool (click to watch video)

People's Choice

Johnson Concrete | Salisbury, NC

Reinforcing Cage Color Identification (click to watch video)

Company Wide

First Place
Oldcastle | Hancock, MN
Inspection Booklets (click to watch video)

Second Place
Oldcastle | Brookshire, TX
QC Task Board (click to watch video)

Third Place
Oldcastle | Houston, TX
Krinkle Concrete QC App (click to watch video)

Individual Plant Process Improvement

First Place
Rinker | Helena, MT
Pallet Cleaner (click to watch video)

Second Place
NCP | Bay City, MI
Batching Traffic Control Lights (click to watch video)

Third Place
NCP | Clarkston, MI
Custom Misting System (click to watch video)

Quality Control Innovation

First Place
NCP | Bay City, MI
Wall Thickness Measuring Tool (click to watch video)

Second Place
Rinker | Orlando, FL
GNG Gauge Check Tree (click to watch video)

Third Place
Rinker | Alexandria, LA
UHMW Pads (click to watch video)

Overall Winner

NCP | Bay City, MI

Hinged Anchor Bracket (click to watch video)

People's Choice

CP&P | Ashland, VA

Customer Education (click to watch video)

Company Wide

First Place
NCP | Bay City, MI
Lifting Device & Product Testing Tool (click to watch video)

Second Place
CP&P | Ashland, VA
Customer Education (click to watch video)

Third Place
Johnson Concrete | Salisbury, NC
Hourly Cage Checks (click to watch video)

Individual Plant Process Improvement

First Place
NCP | Bay City, MI
Hinged Anchor Bracket (click to watch video)

Second Place
NCP | Bay City, MI
Spacer Correction Rod (click to watch video)

Third Place
Rinker Materials | Orlando, FL
Spigot Saver (click to watch video)

Quality Control Innovation

First Place
Rinker Materials | Columbia, SC
Cage Measuring Device (click to watch video)

Second Place
NCP | Bay City, MI
QC Multi-Tool (click to watch video)

Third Place
NCP | Bay City, MI
Grooved Power Screeding Tool (click to watch video)

CHAIRMAN'S QUALITY AWARD WINNER