Vista Sand Makes Progress on New Frac Sand Mine

According to the Pioneer Press, Glenwood City, Wis., has taken a step toward making a new frac sand mine a reality. The town’s city council voted 4-2 to approve a pre-annexation agreement with Texas-based Vista Sand, laying out a number of rules for the mine, which has been a controversial issue in the western Wisconsin city of about 1,200.

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Eye Trax Surveillance Camera for Remote Site Monitoring

The wireless Eye Trax Ranger Series Construction Camera is a cellular-based surveillance camera for remote security monitoring of a quarry or a construction jobsite. This camera boasts a lightweight design that makes it easy to install in various locations, such as at the scalehouse, maintenance garage, the quarry office or in the vicinity of the primary crusher. Indefinitely powered by…

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Going Global

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…

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Lafarge, Lehigh, Vulcan Lead Adoption of New Mobile Apps

After initial deployments with four major integrated producers and a top precast/prestressed operator, Catavolt has unveiled technology supporting rapid, low-cost development of custom apps providing geographic market intelligence and perspective, plus customer relationship management program-grade data.

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ABB Opens Fifth Factory in Brazil in $200 Million Expansion Plan

ABB officially inaugurated its fifth factory in Brazil in the presence of the Minister of Development, Industry and International Business, Mauro Borges, and the Governor of São Paulo Geraldo Alckmin. The new plant is part of a $200 million investment to expand ABB’s technology development and production capacity to serve increasing domestic demand from industries such as petrochemicals, pulp and…

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Midwestern Industries Double-Deck Screener Is Flexibile

The new Model MR-7 Screener with its compact, highly efficient design is specially engineered for conveyor-type installations. The double-deck MR-7 allows materials to be separated from an approximately 1-in. opening on the top deck to a separation down to 1/8-in. opening on the bottom screening deck. This deck combination with end-tensioned panels provides a screening unit that can effectively handle…

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Metso’s Nordberg CVB Screen Designed for Safety

Metso now offers a redesigned Nordberg CVB inclined circular motion screen, the latest development in cost-efficient screening technology. The product includes more features and generates even more benefits aiming for maximum plant availability, lower operational cost, and more flexibility. Safety is a priority to Metso. That’s why the new Nordberg CVB screen offers extra space between the decks. A large…

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Siemens Conveyor Technology for Material Handling

Siemens is offering conveyor technology for material handling to all builder, system integrator and end-users of both discrete and process manufacturing markets. An integrated drive system with Siemens motion control and drives products, along with communication protocols, is available. It spans the range of drives, motors, gear motors and automation technology, plus machine safety, power supply and circuit protection. As…

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Chicago Pneumatic Breakers for Quarry Duty

Chicago Pneumatic offers five new heavy breakers to the RX range – RX 26, RX 30, RX 38, RX 46 and RX 54. The new range feature a service weight from 4,000- to 9,300-lb. fitting carriers with weights ranging from 20 to 70 metric tons, making the breakers ideal for heavy demolition, rock excavation and quarry applications. All five models…

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