McCloskey Acquires Lippmann-Milwaukee

Screening and crushing manufacturer McCloskey International has acquired Lippmann-Milwaukee Inc., a privately-held international manufacturer of aggregate crushing equipment. The products are sold across the aggregate, mining and recycling industries. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Lippmann was established in 1923 and has dedicated itself to producing the highest quality crushing equipment on the market. Since its inception, Lippmann has become synonymous with highly…

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John Deere Reveals Industry First Motor Grader

Road building and site development contractors can now reap the benefits of John Deere SmartGrade in the highly successful G-Series motor grader line. SmartGrade technology delivers the first-of-its-kind mastless Topcon 3D integrated grade control as a factory option on new machines and field kit for equipment already on the job. The system is fully incorporated into the machine’s structures and…

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NAHB Economist Addresses Housing Market

Despite growing housing affordability concerns, builder confidence in the single-family market remains solid, according to National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chief Economist Robert Dietz. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index came in at a level of 67 in August, a one-point drop from last month. This matched the relatively flat pace of construction in July, with total housing starts up less than…

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Superior Industries Holds Dealer Open House

Aug. 28, 2018  – Superior Industries is holding its first dealer open house, called Ignite18, at its corporate headquarters in Morris, Minn. The aggregates equipment manufacturer has invited the trade press, and I am proud to take part. The event includes a keynote address by company President Jarrod Felton, special sessions on washing, screening and conveying, an equipment expo and a tour…

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Volvo Construction Equipment Testing 5G Technology

Volvo Construction Equipment will be among the first in the world to trial 5G mobile technology as part of a unique collaboration with mobile operator Telia Company. This digital innovation partnership aims to provide a select group of industry partners with an innovative platform to develop their own technologies. For Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), this means pushing the boundaries…

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