Nonresidential Construction Index Sets Record High

According to FMI, the NRCI has once again inched higher into positive territory with a score of 65.8, a gain of just 0.9 points over last quarter’s results. That’s another record for the NRCI, but that gain might have been higher if the change in material and labor costs was not included as part of the Index score calculations.

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Komatsu, GE Form Company

February 3, 2014 – Komatsu and GE Mining, a division of GE Transportation, announced a new collaboration to develop next generation mining equipment. By combining their expertise in mining equipment and propulsion systems, the companies will help meet the needs of customers and partners worldwide, with an initial focus on developing solutions to increase customer productivity and safety for underground mines. The new company,…

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ASGCO Pro Zone Conveyor Belt System

Pro-Zone is a modular conveyor belt load-zone system from ASGCO that seals conveyors belts for air/dust tightness. This “skirt-less” fully self-contained system is comprised of Slide-N-Roll beds with removable “slide-out” designed UHMW and steel side supports and easily removable center rolls. Side guards, internal splash sealing system, dust curtains and angled hoods (aluminum or steel) completely enclose the entire system.

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Q&A with Ekkhart Matthies

How is a company like Weir Minerals helping mine operators prepare for the future while facing the challenges today? As the pressures continue to build on the mining and aggregates industries, mine operators are pressed to identify solutions that maintain, or even, improve their bottom line. Some of the solutions are complicated, some are relatively easy. Many mines around the…

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Telsmith Cone Crusher Offers Productivity, Safety, Easy Maintenance

Rated with the largest in-class clearing stroke and the highest in-class crushing force, the new Telsmith T300 cone crusher is engineered for maximum uptime and productivity while delivering 300-hp performance and a crushing capacity output range from 125 to 400 Mtph in tough or abrasive quarry applications.

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