Michael P. Huerta, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, will give the Grand Opening Keynote address at InterDrone, which takes places Sept. 7-9 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. He will be joined at InterDrone by a high-level lineup of commercial drone thought leaders who will frame the state of the industry for the more than 4,000 attendees expected…
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Martin Marietta Sales Surge in Second Quarter
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016, including record net sales, gross profit and net earnings. Consolidated net sales for the quarter was $915.4 million, compared to $850.2 million in the second quarter of 2015. Consolidated net sales for the first six months of 2016 was $1.649 billion, compared to $1.482 billion for…
Read MoreMcLanahan Dealer Expands into Wisconsin
McLanahan Corp. announced that MAB Equipment Co. will now cover the entire state of Wisconsin focusing on the construction and industrial aggregates industry. The Illinois-based company will continue to cover northern Illinois as well.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Up for First Six Months of 2016
Construction spending decreased in June for the third month in a row but most segments posted solid increases in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.
Read MoreMINExpo Preview: McLanahan Corp.
The mining industry continues to face global challenges and regulations, which is why McLanahan is committed to helping producers do more than ever before. Whether it makes them more profitable, increases site efficiency, or makes an existing system more productive, McLanahan has a solution. At Booth #4257 at MINExpo, the company will feature its latest wet and dry processing equipment, engineered to…
Read MoreLafarge Open House: Opening Doors
Aug. 1, 2016 – Sometimes you have to take it right to the community. Lafarge North America, seeking to open a new quarry in Lockport, N.Y., is offering the community a chance to tour its existing quarry.
Read MoreVulcan Aggregates Shipments up 9 Percent This Year
Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016. Second quarter total revenues, compared with prior year’s second quarter, increased $62 million, or 7 percent, to $957 million. Gross profit increased $58 million, or 25 percent, to $292 million.
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