April 18, 2014 – There is a lot of rock set to be produced on the "Third Rock from the Sun." Through 2017, worldwide sales of construction aggregates are forecast to expand more than five percent per year to 53 billion metric tons, according to the new market research report “World Construction Aggregates” from GIIResearch.com. Following recent severe declines from 2007 to 2012, aggregates...

BTI's fifth generation NT-E Series Rockbreaker stationary hydraulic boom system, which comes with the newly engineered PP60 Power Pack, is loaded with innovative features such as robust connections, improved pedestal mounting and common cylinders sizes.

April 8, 2014 – Astec Industries Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Omagh, Northern Ireland-based Telestack Ltd. for $36 million.

April 4, 2014 – W.S. Tyler has named Douglas Lima as its new service manager. Lima has 34 years of industry experience and has spent the past 16 years as a service technician with W.S. Tyler and its sister company, Haver & Boecker Latino Americana. He earned his engineering degree at the Methodist University of Piracicaba (UNIMEP) in Piracicaba São Paulo, Brazil.

March 8, 2014 - ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 concluded today, capping a hugely successful week of exhibits, educational sessions, product demonstrations and equipment introductions. Mining Media International and Rock Products were a visible presence at the show. Look for a full report both online and in upcoming print editions.