World of Concrete returns to Las Vegas

World of Concrete (WOC) returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center with an expanded exhibitor base, a broader range of product categories, and the most extensive education program in the show's history. The show runs January 20 to 22 with education programming beginning January 19 and continuing through January 22. The enhanced program reinforces World of Concrete's role as a major international gathering for the concrete and masonry industry. The show floor will feature more than 200 first-time exhibitors introducing new products and technologies across nearly 100 categories. These include composite materials, resurfacing agents, mixers, pavers, pumps, ready-mix technologies, and concrete repair solutions. World of Concrete 2026 features over 150 education sessions focused on technical applications, business and project management practices, and job site safety. More than 60 new topics have been added to the program, addressing current industry challenges and emerging issues affecting concrete construction and masonry work. Returning education formats include technical seminar series, industry certification programs with exams, interactive workshops, and industry training courses. Select sessions will be delivered within a multilingual learning environment with live captioning and translation available through Wordly. This technology allows attendees to read captions or listen to audio translations in multiple languages using their own devices. New and featured sessions for 2026 span economic analysis, engineering coordination, material performance, and workforce-related topics. Program highlights include Economic Forecast with Ed Sullivan and Pierre Villere, market conditions and volatility, engineering sessions focused on designing for constructability, and workshops addressing coordination between general contractors and engineers. Technical programming will also cover blended cement performance, including current specifications, trial batching methods, mixture optimization, and case studies from large-scale construction projects, supported by interactive polling and moderated panel discussions. Additional sessions address career development and inclusion in the construction industry, as well as the growing use of robotic material handling systems and the requirements associated with high-tolerance concrete flooring applications. According to World of Concrete organizers, the expanded program reflects ongoing input from industry professionals and is intended to support both immediate project needs and longer-term planning. Check out these exhibitor highlights Liebherr will exhibit concrete pumping and mixing technologies across two booths, including the 38Z4 XXT truck-mounted concrete pump, a range of concrete mixing systems, and the debut of a new warranty initiative. MB Crusher will host live demonstrations in the outdoor Silver Lot, showcasing attachment-based solutions for on-site crushing, screening, and material handling. Demonstrations will include skid steers and midi excavators equipped with crusher buckets, screening buckets, demolition pulverizers, and sorting grapples. Caterpillar will display equipment from across its product categories, including the TL1255 telehandler, 260 compact track loader, 255 skid-steer loader, and 930 small wheel loader. JLG will exhibit telehandlers, dumpers, and forklifts. These material-handling solutions are designed to support productivity in challenging job site conditions, such as uneven terrain and heavy material movement demands. SharpGrade will exhibit the new entry-level GF110 grader blade, the G119 grader blade, and SimulGrade technology for easy grader blade control. Bobcat will show a range of compact equipment including the new E20 excavator with a Bobcat breaker and E38 excavator with upgraded depth check. This article originally appeared in the January 2026 edition of Heavy Equipment Guide.