U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the selection of four construction companies to build concrete prototypes of the wall President Trump has said he wants to build along with border with Mexico.
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Baldor Offers New Coupling Product Line
Baldor Electric Co. announced the expansion of the Raptor tire coupling product line, designed to deliver up to 5.9 times longer coupling life, to include sizes E100, E120 and E140, with a maximum torque rating of 340,340 in.-lb. The Raptor coupling utilizes patented WingLock technology, an optimized elastomeric element designed to provide longer driven equipment life and increased reliability. This…
Read MoreNSSGA Announces Safety Awards
The National Stone Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of its 2017 Safety Excellence and Sterling Safety Awards.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Down for Month; Up for Year
Construction spending during July 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,211.5 billion, 0.6 percent (±1.5 percent) below the revised June estimate of $1,219.2 billion. The July figure is 1.8 percent (±1.8 percent) above the July 2016 estimate of $1,189.8 billion.
Read MoreCemex Makes Huge Donation to Texas Relief Effort
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced a $500,000 donation for employee and community relief efforts in Texas after the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey.
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