Luck Stone, the oldest division of Luck Companies, is launching several new initiatives and innovations to build on a customer-inspired foundation that is 90 years in the making.
Read MoreDay: September 24, 2013
August Construction Rises 2 Percent
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $490.2 billion, new construction starts in August advanced 2 percent relative to July, it was reported by McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Residential building stayed on the upward track, and nonbuilding construction (public works and electric utilities) rebounded after its loss of momentum in July.
Read MoreCASE Launches Infrastructure Tour
CASE Construction Equipment has partnered with award-winning author and infrastructure expert Dan McNichol to tour the United States and bring awareness to the challenges facing the nation’s aging infrastructure.
Read MoreLafarge Canada Inc. Introduces Stabilia
Lafarge Canada Inc. announced the launch of its latest product available to landscaping trades in the Eastern Canadian marketplace, Stabila, a cement-treated aggregate. Developed and engineered by Lafarge, Stabila is a sustainable alternative to traditional base methods used for interlock paving installation and temporary road construction.
Read MoreNSSGA Chairman Meets With Main, MSHA Officials
In a meeting with the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration’s Administrator Joe Main on Sept. 11, NSSGA Board of Directors’ Chairman Ward Nye, president and CEO, Martin Marietta Materials, expressed appreciation for the chance to re-emphasize both the industry’s and the association’s commitment to workplace safety and health, as well as compliance with MSHA standards.
Read MoreMay Promoted to President of KPI-JCI, Astec Mobile Screens
Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. (KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens) is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff May to company president. In his new position, May will focus on leading and managing the activities and functions of Kolberg-Pioneer Inc., while helping to direct its strategies in providing growth and profitability for the company and its parent corporation, Astec Industries Inc. of Chattanooga,…
Read MoreNew Parts Sales Manager at Eagle Crusher
September 23, 2013 – Eagle Crusher Co. Inc. named Eric James Von Stein, parts sales manager, to its management staff. Von Stein brings some 25 years’ experience to his new position and is highly skilled in providing technical and troubleshooting assistance as well as sales support for plant maintenance and repair to meet customers’ needs.
Read MoreOff-Highway Diesel Prices
The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of Sept. 23 is $3.674. That is lower than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $3.715.
Read MoreAtlas Copco Acquires Pneumatic Holdings
strong>September 23, 2013 – Atlas Copco has acquired Pneumatic Holdings Inc., a leading U.S. provider of pneumatic light construction tools. Pneumatic Holdings, based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., provides light pneumatic construction tools including paving breakers, chipping hammers, rivet busters and rock drills. The company has 16 employees and had revenue in 2012 of $10.8 million.
Read MoreThree Fatalities Reported
September 23, 2013 – Three fatal accidents have occurred within a week at metal and nonmetal mines, according to MSHA. These accidents might have been avoided had there been proper berms, proper risk analysis, and careful planning before work began.
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