Oct. 21, 2020 – Over at our sister publication Concrete Products, the latest ready mixed production numbers are out. According to the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, the estimated ready mixed concrete produced in July 2020 is 36.2 million cu. yd., 2% lower than that in July 2019. The estimated production in the United States for 2020 through July is 212 million cu. yd., 2% higher than that…
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Oct. 19, 2020 – There is an interesting statistic released by the National Association of Home Builders: Home sales are outpacing starts by a historic margin. Housing demand has increased so rapidly in recent months that there is now an unprecedented gap between sales and home construction. Sales of new single-family homes in August increased 4.8% to an annual rate…
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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.
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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.
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Oct. 6, 2020 – So we decided it was time to freshen things up a bit, get some additional functionality and serve our readers a little bit better. Thus, you are reading this on our newly designed website. With greater content access on the main page, marquee positions for our columnists, and ever-more equipment and technology articles to explore, I…
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The new mobile crushing and screening range from Metso Outotec, Nordtrack, has passed the milestone of 100 units sold worldwide. The volume sales of the range started during the first quarter of 2020. “This is a remarkable achievement for a new product range; especially considering how the pandemic has impacted the construction industry around the world,” said Vesa Tuloisela, director,…
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Luck Stone, the nation’s largest family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel, will launch JobSight, a digital platform allowing customers 24/7 accessibility to place orders, manage accounts, track deliveries and more. JobSight will launch in October 2020.
Read MoreCEMEX earned 11 awards from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), recognizing the ongoing and longstanding commitments to environmental excellence and positive community relations at its aggregates operations.
Read MoreThe National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) has awarded Ryan Sibley, a junior at the Missouri University of Science & Technology, its annual Barry K. Wendt Scholarship.
Read MoreThe National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the winners of the Safety Excellence Awards and the Louis Griesemer Sterling Silver Safety Awards. The Safety Excellence Awards recognize operations that maintain a safe workplace, evidenced by its safety performance over a consecutive period without an MSHA-reportable injury.
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