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Our own Garret Lytle, took 3rd place this past weekend at the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s 18th annual Mixer Driver Championship?? Garret competed against 111 other drivers, navigating an eight-station challenge course and completing a vehicle inspection plus written tests. He got a perfect score on the written test and was the 2nd place finisher on the driving course! We are absolutely blown away!! Garret is such a humble, kind and hard working driver and we are so proud to see his hard work pay off in this way. Congratulations Garret!

We have the best people?? Lisa Westerveld sparked a heartwarming initiative by sitting outside the office with handmade signs, thanking our drivers for their hard work as they drove by. Her simple gesture quickly caught on, with more coworkers joining in to spread the appreciation. It was a fun, spontaneous moment that brought smiles to everyone’s faces, especially our dedicated drivers! Thanks for all you do, drivers?? #spreadkindness #goodnewsmovement #driverappreciation

Building Strong Concrete Homes with #NRMCA's Build With Strength program – Ozinga becomes the first to pour low-carbon concrete for a Will County Habitat for Humanity for Humanity #ICF duplex in Elwood, IL! Huge thank you to Ozinga, Logix Brands Ltd., AMC Foam Technologies Inc., BASF, Andersen Concrete Pumping, American Concrete Pumping Association, Will County Habitat for Humanity and the Insulating Concrete Form Manufacturers Association for making this project a success! #BuildWithStrength #SustainableConcrete #LowCarbon #ConcreteInnovation #BuildingTheFuture #Ozinga

You've seen the ENERGY STAR Certified logo on refrigerators, dishwashers, and laptops, but did you know industrial equipment and plants can also be certified?? ? Today is ENERGY STAR Day, and as a fifth-year partner, we strive to be more energy-efficient when it comes to our operations and hope we can inspire you to do the same in both your industry and your home. ? When it comes to saving energy, there is no choice too small to contribute to bettering our planet.?Check out Energystar.gov/SaveForGood to learn about special government rebates and income eligible programs that can help you improve the efficiency of your home and lower your energy bills.? ? Consider the ways you can save today, save tomorrow and save for good! ? #ENERGYSTARpartner #ENERGYSTAR #energyefficient #sustainability

We are so excited to cheer on our driver Garret Lytle in the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Mixer Driver Championship this weekend at Concrete Works in Denver. He’s bringing the fun at practice, but watch out for him, he’ll be bringing the HEAT this weekend ?? #NRMCA #driverrodeo #concreteworks2024

So happy to be able to partner with Living with Hope. Their team raised over $110,000, enough for approximately 410 pediatric wheelchairs! Learn more about them in the link: https://lnkd.in/gw9sryga

Minnesota is making strides toward sustainable roadways with a new project on Highway I-94 Westbound. Our team participated in round 2 of a study at the Minnesota Road Research Facility (MnROAD) where we supplied our ASTM C1157 cement as an ultra low-carbon binder for our test cell. This is the first time it has been used in a mainline paving application, and it performed beautifully with the paver—just as planned! The study included 8 cells, one of which served as a control, while the others explored sustainable low-carbon technologies. Our goal is to benefit all U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) by enabling the deployment of these low-carbon alternatives in the future. This achievement underscores our commitment to sustainable infrastructure, ensuring strong performance for three years after construction. A big thanks to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnROAD, Braun Intertec Corporation and Sutter Engineering LLC for their support in this project. Together, we can create a greener tomorrow. ?? #sustainability #lowcarbonconcrete #lowcarbonsolutions #dot #roadway #constructionindustry #lowcarbonfuture #lowcarbonfootprint

With high volume projects, Ozinga On-Site can set up a mobile plant near the job site that produces the same quality concrete to cut down on wait times, truck traffic, and and transportation costs.? ? Having a mobile plant maximizes efficiency for large scale jobs and helps with the demand of strict construction schedules. You don’t need much in terms of space or time to get the concrete ready to pour.? ? This timelapse shows one of our mobile plants that was constructed on-site at the Gary International Airport days before it would produce 3000 yards per day to pave an airport runway in only 12 days!

Thank you to Justin Worland at TIME for the coverage on industrial decarbonization. It’s a very dynamic time in the space and Justin does a great job of capturing the current state of affairs. At Ozinga, our goal is to supply carbon neutral concrete by 2030. We’re building relationships with a growing number of likeminded stakeholders across the entire value chain to achieve that goal. Bezos Earth Fund, Center for Green Market Activation (GMA),RMI

28 years of driving and Dave Smith still says there’s no normal day! Our drivers see new sights, take new roads and pour at new jobs every day. Thank you, Dave, for your dedication to your work and thank you, drivers, for representing the stripes well! #NationalDriverAppreciationWeek