Crushing and Screening: The Big Payback

CRUSHING, BREAKING AND SCREENING CASE STUDIES, NEW PRODUCTS, INDUSTRY ADVICE AND MORE. By Mark S. Kuhar Aggregates producers are looking closely at their operations these days. With production predicted to increase in the wake of the passage of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, it will be critically important to have the plant hitting on all cylinders. Yahara Materials…

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FIRST LOOK – JUNE 2016

TOP NEWS Vulcan First-Quarter Revenues Leap 20 Percent Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2016. The company said its first-quarter results reflect continued strong revenue growth and margin expansion. Martin Marietta Soars to Record Results in First Quarter Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. Ward Nye,…

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Michelin X Works Z Tire Provides High Durability

Michelin Americas Truck Tires, a division of Michelin North America Inc., has introduced the Michelin X Works Z, an all-position tire, for mixed on/off road applications that operate in demanding environments. The Michelin X Works Z is designed to improve uptime. It features a 50 percent wider protector ply and a thicker layer of cushion gum than leading competitive tires1;…

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NSSGA Approves of TSCA

June 10, 2016 – President Obama is expected to sign the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) soon, now that both chambers of Congress approved the first update to regulating toxic chemicals in 26 years. Unlike recent regulations pushed out by the administration, The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) supported the TSCA modernization bill and the final measure includes…

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Aggregate Industries Honored with Environmental Award

The Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) honored Aggregate Industries US’ Northeast Region with The Green Star Award during ELM’s annual Earth Night on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Aggregate Industries was recognized for its dedication and commitment to creating a healthy environment and a future of clean energy.

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Up and Ready to Crush

NEW YORK ARMY NATIONAL GUARD QUARRY DETACHMENT READY FOR WORK. By Master Sgt. Raymond Drumsta After some fast repair work on their crusher in mid-May, the New York Army National Guard’s 204th Engineer Detachment (Quarry) is set to turn big rocks into fine-ground construction materials during their annual training (AT) period here in July, according to 1st Lt. Matthew Mansfield,…

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Prehistoric Humans Worked in Flint Quarries

An 11,000-year-old quarry where prehistoric people sourced the flint for their arrows and spearheads, as well as limestone, was identified between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The works provide evidence that well before prehistoric humans settled down, they were capable of manufacturing on what we can only call an industrial scale. The find was reported by the Israeli and Middle Eastern…

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Judge Rules That Manufacturer, Subsidiary Companies Are “One Operator”

By Ellen Smith In a stunning ruling that may impact any company with subsidiaries that operates in the mining industry, Judge Kenneth Andrews determined on March 9 that Austin Powder Co. and it’s U.S. subsidiary companies function as one “operator” for purposes of the Mine Act, and the subsidiaries are not separate entities that function independently.

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