PACA Holds Educational Sessions, Tour at Rohrer’s Quarry

The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA), Pennsylvania’s leading voice for the crushed stone, ready mixed concrete, sand and gravel, and cement industries, offered educational sessions and a tour on Sept. 14 at PACA member Rohrer’s Quarry in Lititz. In addition to the quarry tour, attendees heard presentations about: Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce led by Rick Munson of Paramount Business…

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Surestrike Adds Two New East Coast Distributors

Surestrike International, Inc. announced two new distributors for its line of impact hammers: Pa.-based Kemper Equipment and Va.-based Old Dominion Equipment & Supply. Kemper Equipment, a material handling distributor and manufacturer for more than 35 years, will cover the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland markets. Old Dominion Equipment & Supply, a material handling distributor for more than 10 years, will cover the Virginia, West Virginia, North…

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Magnetic Magic

MAGNESITA REFRACTORIES SOLVES ITS TRAMP METAL PROBLEM. By Mark S. Kuhar A sprawling 160-acre quarry in York, Pa., is home to one of the world’s largest reserves of dolomite used in refractory and dolomitic products for lime, steel and cement. Magnesita Refractories has operated this mine since 1950 and processes more than 60,000 metric tons per month of this important…

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Haver & Boecker Demo Event Draws 50 Producers

Haver & Boecker, formerly W.S. Tyler, held a product demonstration event at a quarry in Pennsylvania. More than 50 aggregates producers braved unseasonably cold weather to attend the sessions which were held at Glacial Sand & Gravel, Slippery Rock, Pa. Haver & Boecker was assisted by staff from local distributor Kemper Equipment. Rock Products Editor Mark Kuhar and Regional Sales…

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W.S. Tyler Demonstrates Hydro-Clean at New Jersey Plant

W.S. Tyler, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, and Kemper Equipment, Honey Brook, Pa., demonstrated Hydro-Clean Mobile Test Plant at R.E. Pierson’s quarry operation in Bridgeport, N.J., on May 22. Rock Products Editor Mark Kuhar attended the demonstration. W.S. Tyler utilized its Hydro-Clean Mobile Test Plant at the site, which enables operations to test Hydro-Clean washing technology before committing to a capital…

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