The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests (MNRF) has given the Canadian aggregates industry a heads up about some information that has come up recently related to aggregate permit applications on Crown land and municipal zoning, according to the Ontario Stone, Sand& Gravel Association (OSSGA).
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Alan Bennetts Joins McLanahan
McLanahan Corp. has hired Alan Bennetts as global product manager for washing and classifying. As a global product manager Bennettswill provide leadership, direction and oversight to the evaluation, design, development, engineering, training and support for McLanahan’s extensive washing and classifying equipment line, the company said. Bennetts brings nearly 25 years of experience in the mineral and aggregate industry, having served in…
Read MoreNew Home Sales Edge Down in July
Sales of newly built, single-family homes inched down 1.7 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 627,000 units after an upwardly revised June report, according to newly released data by HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. On a year-to-date basis, sales are up 7.2 percent from this time last year.
Read MoreAED Launches New Mobile App
The recently launched AED360 mobile app brings the latest news and resources from Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) to the user’s fingertips. Available through the Apple App Store and Google Play, AED360 allows users to browse through various industry resources such as the AED bookstore, self-study courses and CED issues. AED360 users can access AED TV, current news, AED’s membership directory,…
Read MoreCRH Aggregates Volumes Up in Second Quarter
CRH PLC announced interim results for its second quarter. The company is reporting:
Read MoreBinMaster, Stockpile Reports Offer Silo Inventory ManagementBinMaster, Stockpile Reports Offer Silo Inventory Management
Companies that store materials in bins and stockpiles can now manage inventory for both using a single system. BinMaster and Stockpile Reports have joined forces to improve material management for companies that demand better control and accuracy of inventory volume and value. The partnership combines the power of robust level sensors with innovative image processing software to optimize and simplify…
Read MoreSmart Sand Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2018 Results
Smart Sand Inc. announced results for the second quarter ended June 30. Revenues were $54.4 million in the second quarter of 2018, a 28 percent increase compared to first quarter 2018 revenues of $42.6 million.
Read MoreSelect Sands Reports Record Operational; Financial Results
Select Sands Corp announced record operational and financial results for the second quarter of 2018. The company sold a record 164,872 tons of frac and industrial sand, which was significantly higher than Select Sands’ original outlook for the sale of 120,000 to 140,000 tons.
Read MoreAllEnergy Prevails in Court Case Over New Mine
Landowners in the Town of Hixton, Wis., in Jackson County, recently lost an appeal to stop a frac sand mine in the town, according to the Wisconsin Bar Association. A state appeals court ruled that their complaint did not adequately state a claim for “anticipated private nuisance.”
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• Adelphi Construction LC, owned by Industrial Accessories Co. (IAC), recently completed the design/build of two frac sand facilities for Preferred Sands in central Texas and is completing three more plants in parallel. The initial two projects included process and design engineering, site prep, wet plant, dry plant, silo storage, loadout, buildings and fully automated control. Upon commissioning of the…
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