Advanced Tech Talk: Emerging SCMs & Admixtures - Performance, Practical Use & What’s Next for Ready Mixed Concrete

Emerging supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and next-generation admixtures are reshaping mix design, performance expectations, and production strategies across the ready mixed concrete industry. This Advanced Tech Talk explores new material options, compatibility considerations, and practical implementation lessons from plant and field perspectives. Participants will gain insight into blended cements, natural pozzolans, calcined clays, performance-enhancing admixtures, and evolving QC practices needed to maintain consistency and durability. Real-world case studies and discussion will highlight challenges, risk mitigation strategies, and communication across project teams. Designed for producers, engineers, and technical professionals, this session delivers guidance to confidently integrate emerging materials into concrete production.

Agenda:

11:30 – 11:35 AM | Welcome & Industry Context (5 minutes), Jessica Wilson, Director of Technical Services & Education

Micro-Learning Sessions (5 Speakers | 15 Minutes Each)

11:35 – 11:50 AM | Emerging SCM Landscape

Ryan Kistler & Tray Matthews, Heidelberg Materials
Fly ash focus
Regional availability
Performance considerations

11:50 AM – 12:05 PM | Emerging SCM Landscape

Eddie Deaver, LEED AP, Technical Service Engineer, Southern Sales Group, Amrize, Inc.
SCM performance overview (calcined clays, glass, EAF slag, etc.)

12:05 – 12:20 PM | Next-Generation Admixtures

Paul Ramsburg, District Sales Manager, Sika Corporation
High performance mix designs & market pressures
Admixture performance and integration for sustainable mixes
Mix design and QC adjustments
Placement and finishing impacts

12:20 – 12:35 PM | Next-Generation Admixtures

Andrew Fulkerson, Admix Product Line Manager, Mapei Admixtures
Focus on Strength Enhancers
Future market insights

12:35 – 12:50 PM | Next-Generation Admixtures

Matthew Helton, Master Builders Solutions
Focus on Corrosion Inhibitors
Adoption challenges and opportunities

12:50 – 1:00 PM | Open Discussion & Close (10 minutes)
Final Question to ALL SPEAKERS: Preparing teams for continued evolution
Audience Q&A

CRMCA closing remarks

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Date and Time

Thursday May 14, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

$25 per person includes lunch
Education Hours: 1.5

Location

Oscar's of Summerville
207 W. 5th N. Street
Summerville, SC 29483

Fees/Admission

$25 per person includes lunch

Website

http://www.crmca.com