Sandvik will establish a new business area, Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions, as of Jan. 1, 2021. The new business area will consist of the current Crushing and Screening division, which is now part of the Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology business area.
Read MoreMonth: October 2020
Construction Starts Step Back in September
Total construction starts dipped 18% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $667.7 billion, essentially taking back August’s gain, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. While some of this decline is certainly payback from several large projects entering start in August, the drop in activity brought total construction starts below levels seen in June and July. Nonresidential starts fell…
Read MoreDoosan Adds Three New South Carolina Dealer Locations
Doosan Infracore North America is partnering with Gateway Dealer Network to add three locations in South Carolina. In addition to providing increased service and support for customers, these new locations will offer more access to buy or rent Doosan equipment.
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Oct. 13, 2020 – I am pleased to be presenting at CDE Global’s virtual online conference this week. At the company’s Engineering Insights virtual event, I will provide an update on the current state of the U.S. aggregates industry, the status of the infrastructure bill, the presidential election and industry trends. You can register for FREE here.
Read MoreTurner Awarded Association for Corporate Growth Award
Mining services contractor Turner Mining Group, Bloomington, Ind., was named an Association for Corporate Growth Indiana “Corporate Value Award” winner for 2020, meaning that it was among companies that created the greatest corporate value benefit to employees, customers, suppliers and community over the past year. Economic growth, financial growth and job growth were all considered.
Read MoreArcosa Acquires Strata Materials
Arcosa Inc. has acquired Strata Materials for approximately $87 million. Strata is a leading provider of recycled aggregates in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, with five recycled aggregates locations and one natural aggregates plant. Strata produced more than 2 million tons of aggregates in the last 12 months.
Read MoreCemex Wins Corporate Conservation Leadership Award
The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) granted CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. the 2020 Corporate Conservation Leadership Award honoring the company’s overall achievement in biodiversity conservation efforts.
Read MoreEPA, PACA Sign Historic Agreement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) signed a four-year, first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand joint activities supporting the agencies’ shared goal of environmental stewardship.
Read MoreASGCO Debuts Conveyor Belt Clamp
ASGCO unveiled an additional new product to its line of Safe-Guard safety conveyor products. Designed to secure the conveyor belt for safe repair, the BC3 (3 ton) Safe-Grip Conveyor Belt Clamps were created for maximum grip.
Read MoreIROCK Crushers Adds New Dealer
IROCK Crushers announced Ripon, Calif.-based Maxim Equipment as its exclusive dealer to market, sell and service the IROCK product line in California, Oregon and Washington.
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