Feb. 25, 2021 – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) took a chance on a digital AGG1, and by all accounts, it was a resounding success. The all-online event included:
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AGG1 Continues
Feb. 23, 2021 – The AGG1 virtual show continued today, with interesting sessions across the board and informative product demos. Demo room participants included ABB, Belt Tech Industrial, EPIC Imaging, Komatsu, Mellott Company and VDG. Some of the equipment and operations-focused sessions included:
Read MoreAGG1 Kicks Off in Virtual Format
Feb. 22, 2021 – In his opening address to the virtual AGG1 show, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) President and CEO Michael Johnson emphasized connectivity, and adopting a mindset of change with regard to industry outreach and education. “We have to change,” he said, noting that COVID-19 has changed the way we interact with each other. “We’ve got to go to you where…
Read MoreVirtual AGG1 Offers Educational Programs
The AGG1 show scheduled for Atlanta this year fell victim to COVID-19, but a virtual AGG1 event is still on tap for Feb. 22-23. “The AGG1 Academy is the aggregates industry’s leading education resource,” said the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA).
Read MoreVirtual AGG1 on Tap Next Week
Feb. 18, 2021 – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) AGG1 Academy will be held via a digital platform Feb. 22-24, providing an opportunity for members to participate from wherever they work or reside. The association’s annual convention will be held March 8-9, also in digital format. Originally scheduled for March 2021 in Atlanta, NSSGA worked with representatives across its leadership, membership and stakeholders to make the decision to conduct its…
Read MoreAGG1 2021 in Atlanta Cancelled Due to COVID-19
The Executive Committee of World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Academy & Expo announced the combined in-person shows will not be held in 2021 due to ongoing concerns related to COVID-19.
Read MoreAGG1, ‘Weather’ You Like It Or Not
This year’s AGG1 show was held in Indianapolis, and if you are a weather aficionado, you got to see it all. Sunshine and blue skies on the day we arrived, a few inches of snow the next day, then some sleet, high winds and cold temperatures, then plain cloudiness and a temperature boost right after.
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – MARCH 2019
TOP NEWS AGG1 More than 10,000 people attended the 2019 AGG1 Academy & Expo and World of Asphalt shows. Rain, sleet, snow and high winds couldn’t prevent record-setting attendance numbers Martin Marietta Materials Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported record results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2018. The company is reporting total revenues of $1,020,218 for the…
Read MoreMcCloskey International’s Newest Stacker Is Versatile
AGG1 visitors got a first look at McCloskey International’s new tracked radial stacker – the ST80T Radial – that allows operators to switch from tracked to wheel in minutes. Built-in leveling indicators allow operators to position the stacker regardless of the ground evenness, with independent hydraulic jacklegs to stabilize once in place. A level gauge allows operators to position the…
Read MoreShoe on the Other Foot
Feb. 19, 2019 – I am used to being the one doing the interviewing, but at AGG1, the shoe was on the other foot, as NSSGA’s roving video team corralled me to ask about Rock Products‘ support of the Young Leaders group and luncheon. If you go to the 2:20 mark of this video, you can hear what I have to say. If you are a…
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