美国拉斯维加斯国际混凝土展览会（World of Concrete - WOC）是国际上最大的混凝土及建筑机械展，从1977年开始，一年一届，在美国拉斯维加斯举行。美国混凝土展是美国商务部的IBP展览，同时也是美国展览杂志评出的第二十大展览会，它在世界混凝土生产、设备制造及相关建筑机械行业具有引领作用，也是了解世界混凝土技术和装备发展水平、寻求供应商和贸易伙伴的最佳平台。展会吸引来自全球各地的专业买家、技术专家等观众达6万余人，是各国混凝土技术和设备的最佳贸易平台。
经过多年的积淀和发展的美国混凝土及石材工艺建筑机械展览会吸引来自世界各地的建筑行业专家和技术精英齐聚于此，寻求先进技术产品，开拓国际市场，观众包括：商业承包商，混凝土承包商，混凝土泵，建筑经理，经销商/分销商，装饰混凝土承包商，设计师和规范，总承包商，砖石承包商，建筑师，工程师，砖和块生产者， 住宅承包商，专业混凝土承包商，管道和块生产商，以及预制/预应力生产商等。
美国是世界上最大的建筑建材市场，由于美国政府鼓励居住郊区化，房地产建筑和市场在美国持续增长，从而拉动了基本建材的需求旺盛，而混凝土作为建筑最基础的原材料，随着住宅建筑和工业建筑的走高，需求也随之增长迅猛，美国包括混凝土等方面的建材总进口额每年约480亿美元。
展品范围(Show Products):
混凝土搅拌运输车、泵车、泵； 各类制品：商品砂浆、混凝土砌块制品、混凝土构件、颜料；混凝土砌块、砖瓦生产机械、混合搅拌机械、沙石分离机、 搅拌站、配料站、自动控制系统；泵送机械、布料机械、 喷射机械、 浇注设备、计量设备、 振动设备；切割、焊接、绕丝等钢筋加工机械，脚手架等施工机械装备； 干粉砂浆生产设备及控制系统； 外加剂： 各类外加剂、外加材料、外加剂生产技术设备； 检测、试验仪器： 分析、计量、检测仪器设备，试验检测试剂及材料； 表面防护技术设备：防水、修补、粘接密封、养护等技术设备；其他建筑设备。
展会报告(Show Reports):
LAS VEGAS, NV / January 31, 2024 / World of Concrete (WOC), the largest and most expansive event dedicated to the growing concrete construction and masonry industries, concluded its legendary 50th anniversary last week in Las Vegas. The 2024 edition gathered nearly 60,000 registered professionals from various industry sectors for three days of exhibition and four days of education, a 23 percent increase from 2023. Over 1,400 leading companies and an all-time high 185 education sessions highlighted the event's continuing importance to the evolving industry landscape as a platform to develop, connect, explore and learn.
The second largest tradeshow in Vegas, covering more than 700,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, convened large crowds in bustling exhibit halls, packed competitions and at-capacity training sessions. Over 450 international exhibitors from around the world, a milestone 325 first-time exhibitors, and well-known brand names like Caterpillar, Hilti, Husqvarna, John Deere, Makita and Stihl comprised the tools, resources and tricks fueling the future of the trade. New audiences and the incoming next generation of concrete professionals continue to be a focus for increasing visibility in the sector.
"Every year, World of Concrete serves as the cornerstone where concrete and masonry professionals exchange knowledge and hone skills that propel businesses forward. We are proud to host the global meeting point that resources the tradespeople who are building the future of America," shares Jackie James, Vice President of World of Concrete. "We emphasize creating real-world scenarios, hands-on situations to try and test products and share expertise, which is what makes WOC so unique and our community so special. We look forward to continuing to share the latest and greatest in concrete and masonry for another 50 years to come."
Deemed the Super Bowl of Masonry, the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Championship competition took place on Wednesday, January 24, and gathered large audiences to watch enthusiastically as bricklayers from around the country competed for the grand prize after a series of annual regional events. Winners of this year's competition were Wisconsin duo Michael Schlund and tender Aaron Kowalski laying an astounding 752 bricks in one hour to defend their title as the World's Best Bricklayer for the second consecutive year, taking home a trophy, cash prizes and a brand-new Chevrolet truck.
Additional events included the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Live and Silent Auctions, raising a collective $1.8 million for the Concrete Industry Management programs at five public universities, Chico State, Middle Tennessee, New Jersey's Science & Technology, Texas State and South Dakota State, all of which offer four-year degrees in CIM. Auction items included a concrete mixer truck donated by Mack Trucks, Inc. & Revolution Concrete Mixers; a Peterbilt & ConTech mixer truck; and a concrete pumper donated by Alliance Concrete Pumps & Pape Kenworth.
In honor of the 50th anniversary, World of Concrete donated 50 trees to the Las Vegas Tree Initiative. The ongoing program aims to lower the urban heat island effect that currently makes Las Vegas the fastest-warming city in the United States.
World of Concrete continues to serve as a hub for exploration and innovation as leading exhibitors announced new products on the show floor, administering first-time reveals of new software, tools and machinery poised to increase efficiencies and safety. Mack Trucks showcased the MackGranite, Mack MD7, and Mack TerraPro concrete pumper models, Bosch demonstrated an impressive assortment of cordless power tools, Milwaukee Tool disclosed new submersible pumps and DeWalt highlighted cordless technology and concrete sensors.
Solidifying the bond the concrete and masonry communities share, WOC also officiated a wedding ceremony this year at the main front entrance, celebrating the pride, commitment and resilience the workers of this field are inspired to carry within their daily lives.
World of Concrete will return to the Las Vegas Convention Center January 21-23 (Education 20-23), 2025.
