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Greg Stratis Elected Chairman of National Precast Concrete Association
Boston, MA - Greg Stratis has been elected as the National Precast Concrete Association’s Chairman of the Board. Stratis began his one-year term on October 1st at NPCA’s 51st Annual Convention in Austin, Texas, after serving on the board since 2011. Earlier this year, Stratis assumed his newly-appointed role as President of Shea Concrete Products headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
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Shea Concrete Provides Bases for Ai Weiwei Sculptures on Greenway
BOSTON, MA — Shea Concrete has partnered with the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy to provide 12 concrete rings to serve as bases for sculptures produced by internationally acclaimed Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei.
"We're proud that Shea products could play a role in an important art installation," said Greg Stratis of Shea Concrete Products. The installation, named “Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads,” is based on the 12 animals that form the Chinese zodiac. Each bronze visage stands about ten feet tall, and can weigh up to as much as 2,000 pounds. Read More -
Shea Professional Development Day Draws Record Attendance
BEDFORD, NH — Over 75 members of the precast concrete and engineering industries met in Bedford, New Hampshire, for the Professional Development Day by Shea Concrete Products.
Attendees earned six Personal Development Hours over the course of the all-day seminar. They heard presentations given by numerous industry experts. The presentations’ topics ranged from the practical applications of products like GeoFoam, to the use of 3D printers in creating prototypes and visual aids for engineers. Read More - Shea Expands Product Lines The 23-acre Nottingham plant was originally owned and operated by New England Precast. Shea Concrete acquired the company in 1999 – along with the employees and locations in Amesbury, MA and Nottingham, NH. Shea closed the 50x100-foot Nottingham plant in 2008 after the economy faltered. Increased demand for the company’s products coupled with the improvement of the economy created the need for another production plant. Read More