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World of Concrete 2018: A Pictorial Review

Get up close with the latest equipment introductions in this pictorial review of World of Concrete 2018.

February 1, 2018
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World of Concrete 2018, held last week in Las Vegas, is the signature event for the concrete and masonry industries. It drew 58,222 registered professionals, and featured more than 1,567 companies exhibiting across more than 747,411 net sq. ft. of exhibit space. Following is a pictorial look at some of the highlights of this year’s show. Visit the Concrete channel on ForConstructionPros.com. for our exclusive coverage, including videos, news and major product announcements.

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