Schenck Process achieved U.S. legal-for-trade status for its single weighing section, coupled in-motion rail scale system. The certification process was completed in February 2018, and Schenck Process was issued the NTEP Certificate of Conformance 14-067A1. MultiTrain LegalWeight is revolutionary in the rail weighing industry with the fastest installation and lowest track out-of-service time, thus eliminating industry interruption and lost revenue,…
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Covia Corp. Hits the Ground Running
Fairmount Santrol and Unimin Corp. announced that they have received the regulatory approvals required to complete their announced merger, including approval from the Mexican Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE). The companies also revealed the approval by a majority of Fairmount Santrol shareholders at the special shareholder meeting held May 25.
Read MoreNo Harmful Chemicals Found After Spill
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials say early tests have found no harmful chemicals after a spill near a frac sand mine sent millions of gallons of sludge into area waterways. A contractor’s bulldozer slid into a pond last month, leading to an hours-long rescue at a Hi-Crush Partners mine in Whitehall, Wis. Rescuers emptied 10 million gal. of…
Read MoreEmerge Energy Services Plans New Plant
Emerge Energy Services LP plans to expand its sand operations with a new mining and processing facility located in Kingfisher County, Okla. Superior Silica Sands, a unit of Emerge Energy, inked a 25-year lease deal for the mining rights to 600 acres, located around 60 miles northwest of Oklahoma City. It also agreed to buy 40 acres of land adjoining…
Read MoreAlpine Silica Announces Two New Projects
Alpine Silica announced two new projects in Van Horn, Texas, and Fay, Okla., further adding to its existing portfolio. The firm currently owns and operates one plant in the Permian basin, with production capacity of approximately three million tons of high-quality frac sand per year.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
• Global benchmark Brent crude surged nearly $2 a barrel, lifted by concern about a steep drop in exports from Venezuela and worries OPEC may not raise production at its meeting this month. Brent crude futures settled up $1.96 a barrel, or 2.6 percent at $77.32. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.22, or 1.88 percent to $65.95 a barrel.
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