Ready mix and aggregates producer U.S. Concrete Inc. announced that it acquired the assets of Jenna Concrete Corp. located in Bronx, N.Y. Jenna has an established and respected market presence in the New York metropolitan area with approximately 25 years of experience serving the Manhattan commercial and residential high-rise market.
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is stirring unease in the oil and natural gas industry with his remarks about hydraulic fracturing, according to a report from The Hill. Trump supports fracking but said towns and states should be allowed to ban the drilling practice. That position is at odds with industry groups and congressional Republicans, who say the practice is…
Read MoreUnimin’s Tunnel City Plant Starts Hiring
Unimin Corp. announced that it has added 19 full-time positions to the workforce at its Tunnel City, Wis., plant in the second quarter of 2016. Mark Massicotte, the plant manager at the facility, stated that there are now 84 employees working at the site.
Read MorePlant Expansion Drawing Fire
The proposed expansion of a Wisconsin Proppants frac sand mine in Hixton, Wis., has drawn opposition from nearby residents and others concerned about air quality, according to the Jackson County Chronicle.
Read MoreU.S. Silica to Acquire Sandbox Enterprises
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sandbox Enterprises LLC, a provider of innovative logistics solutions and technology for the transportation of proppant. The transaction will be financed using a combination of $75 million of cash on hand and approximately 4.2 million U.S. Silica common shares.
Read MoreHi-Crush Partners Reviews Second Quarter; Makes Acquisition
Hi-Crush Partners LP reported second quarter 2016 results and the completion of an acquisition.
Read MoreKalenborn Abresist Elevates Frendewey
Kalenborn Abresist Corp. announced that Craig Frendewey, senior vice president, will take full responsibility of its North American operations. These operations include Kalenborn Abresist, Kalenborn Canada and Kalenborn Technologies. Frendewey first joined the company in 2013 as sales manager and was later named senior vice president of sales and marketing. He is a graduate of Northern Michigan University and has…
Read MoreStedman Expands Testing and Toll-Processing Facility
The Stedman Machine Co. expanded its testing and toll-processing facility with two horizontal-shaft impactors and a vertical roller mill fine grinding system. Other full-size equipment includes cage mills, vertical shaft impactors, hammer mills, vertical roller mills and lump breakers. Open, closed circuit, and air-swept systems can be used for pre-purchase testing, process development and toll processing. “Save time and money by having…
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