The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) presented Statistics Outstanding Merit Awards to 36 companies for their exemplary performance in AEM data reporting programs. The awards recognize member companies for timely and accurate data submission, meeting attendance and timely response to ballots, audits and surveys during the 2016 calendar year. “These winners enhance our ability to provide meaningful equipment-specific market trend…
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ASGCO Launches Semi-Ceramic Pulley Lagging
ASGCO added a semi-ceramic option to their pulley lagging product line, featuring 40 percent coverage. With this newest addition, customers have a choice between full-ceramic coverage with the Arrowhead Ceramic Pulley Lagging for high tension drive pulleys, and the Semi-Ceramic Lagging for smaller pulleys, non-drive pulleys and bend pulleys. The improved ceramic tiles are embedded in rubber on all sides…
Read More25 Years of Young Leaders
April 21, 2017 – The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) celebrated 25 years of the Young Leaders Annual Meeting at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Ariz. Industry professionals imparted leadership advice to a record crowd of more than 200 people. Joel Galassini, Cemex vice-president/general manager – aggregates, received the Mark S. Walsh award, sponsored by Rock Products, and presented…
Read MoreLafargeHolcim CEO Resigns
Eric Olsen, CEO of LafargeHolcim, has resigned effective July 15, two years after taking up the CEO role and assuming responsibility for successfully implementing the merger of Lafarge and Holcim. His resignation is in response to the controversy regarding payments the company made to armed groups in Syria to ensure staff safety.
Read MoreMarch Construction Starts Climb 5 Percent
New construction starts in March increased 5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $743.7 billion, marking the third straight monthly gain, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The total construction growth in March was led by the nonbuilding construction sector, and particularly by public works, which featured the start of two large pipeline projects – the $4.2 billion…
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