1 PRESENTATION TO THE ROAD PAVEMENT FORUM 7 & 8 MAY 2002 REPORT BACK ON THE VISIT TO THE USA - MARCH 2002 BY : Nico Pienaar - Director ASPASA/SARMA

2 CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS BACKGROUND TO THE SHOW : ConExpo/ConAgg largest exposition in the Western hemisphere for construction and earthmoving industries. Started on Tuesday and ran to Saturday. By Thursday midday, visitors had attended the show. International attendees represented 14% of total attendees. It takes place every three years. It rotates with shows in Germany and France. In Intermat show in Paris In Bauma in Munich

3 CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS BACKGROUND TO THE SHOW : (continued) ConExpo is held in Las Vegas. Las Vegas is the only city in USA that can host this size show. This years’ show was the biggest ever held in the USA. The previous biggest show was a computer show ( delegates). There were 75 industry associations at the show.

4 CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS SHOW SPONSORS WERE : National Ready Mixed Concrete Association. National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. Association of Equipment Manufacturers Exhibit space was 1.9m square feet (biggest ever) exhibitors (most ever)

5 CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS OBJECTIVE OF THE TOUR : To meet up with National Readymix Associations To meet up with National Stone, Sand & Gravel Associations. To meet up with the National Lime Associates. To visit the show To make contacts To learn what is done in the USA which is different To let others know SA exists and we have industry bodies.

6 CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS CONTACTS : 1. NRMCA - Meeting covered : - Education - Manufacturers - Government Affairs - Partnering with Environmental Agencies - Using Design Technology to promote Concrete Parking lots. - Economics of Safety - Economics of Environmental Compliance - Truck Rollover - Case Studies - Training

7 CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS FOCUS BY THIS INDUSTRY IS ON : Concrete Recycling Safety for workers & motorists in Roadway Work Zones New technology applications in the RM C Industry Road - Building R & D (Better roads & lower costs) Increased demand on Highways Information and ideas to help managers & contracts build, maintain and manage roads better.

8 CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS (Focus - Continued) Pot-hole repair. Better highway funding. Health Effects of Occupational exposure to Asphalt. Accident, maintenance & safety liability in Ready Mixed Concrete Industry.

9 CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS SOME OTHER FACTS : NRMCA members donate $1.8 million to September 11th Relief Efforts RMC Industry statistics : - Total Companies Total Plants Total Trucks RMC uses 75% of cement consumed

10 CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS 2. NSSGA : The Construction industry in USA represents 8% of GDP Accounts for 5% of total USA employment. Some focus : Completely automated contractors Negotiating to win. Coaching skills for Foreman, Supervisors and Front Line Managers. International Planning Forum with all Aggregate & Sand Producers

11 Trends in Environmental & land use issues. Innovative Products & International trends in the use of Aggregates. Education to school children (If it can’t be grown, it has to be mined”). “Stay out - stay alive campaign”. Highways must be built - also look at environment CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS NSSGA -(Continued)

12 Mine health and safety is applicable to Road Building when “mining” Government employees are held responsible to: reduce accidents better Health and Safety Aggregate industry up by 5.8% on previous year Associates budget is $6.5 million $ 1/2 million to improve the image of industry CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS

13 Focus on how to sell more aggregates - especially base Thicker base - better roads Trend is for larger companies to buy smaller ones Larger companies have bigger problems CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS

14 Industry has a problem: Workforce is ageing People not eager to come into industry Education system is focussed on paper qualifications Low financial literacy Training not keeping up with Technology improvements CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS

15 CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS INFRASTRUCTURE: Congressman: Dan Young - Chairman Infrastructure/Transportation - U S House of Reps Damage to roads - not weight of trucks Stopping and starting is the problem There should be special lanes for trucks Concrete is permanent US has 97 bridges that are falling down

16 CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2002 LAS VEGAS Environment issues used to stop building roads Good roads -makes country strong Asphalt is not holding up Lay concrete as base course Potholes is an asphalt problem Higher loads - less trucks - less damage to roads - save fuel