CASE Construction Equipment has partnered with award-winning author and infrastructure expert Dan McNichol to tour the United States and bring awareness to the challenges facing the nation’s aging infrastructure.
Read MoreMonth: September 2013
Lafarge Canada Inc. Introduces Stabilia
Lafarge Canada Inc. announced the launch of its latest product available to landscaping trades in the Eastern Canadian marketplace, Stabila, a cement-treated aggregate. Developed and engineered by Lafarge, Stabila is a sustainable alternative to traditional base methods used for interlock paving installation and temporary road construction.
Read MoreNSSGA Chairman Meets With Main, MSHA Officials
In a meeting with the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration’s Administrator Joe Main on Sept. 11, NSSGA Board of Directors’ Chairman Ward Nye, president and CEO, Martin Marietta Materials, expressed appreciation for the chance to re-emphasize both the industry’s and the association’s commitment to workplace safety and health, as well as compliance with MSHA standards.
Read MoreMay Promoted to President of KPI-JCI, Astec Mobile Screens
Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. (KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens) is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff May to company president. In his new position, May will focus on leading and managing the activities and functions of Kolberg-Pioneer Inc., while helping to direct its strategies in providing growth and profitability for the company and its parent corporation, Astec Industries Inc. of Chattanooga,…
Read MoreNew Parts Sales Manager at Eagle Crusher
September 23, 2013 – Eagle Crusher Co. Inc. named Eric James Von Stein, parts sales manager, to its management staff. Von Stein brings some 25 years’ experience to his new position and is highly skilled in providing technical and troubleshooting assistance as well as sales support for plant maintenance and repair to meet customers’ needs.
Read MoreOff-Highway Diesel Prices
The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of Sept. 23 is $3.674. That is lower than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $3.715.
Read MoreAtlas Copco Acquires Pneumatic Holdings
strong>September 23, 2013 – Atlas Copco has acquired Pneumatic Holdings Inc., a leading U.S. provider of pneumatic light construction tools. Pneumatic Holdings, based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., provides light pneumatic construction tools including paving breakers, chipping hammers, rivet busters and rock drills. The company has 16 employees and had revenue in 2012 of $10.8 million.
Read MoreThree Fatalities Reported
September 23, 2013 – Three fatal accidents have occurred within a week at metal and nonmetal mines, according to MSHA. These accidents might have been avoided had there been proper berms, proper risk analysis, and careful planning before work began.
Read MoreVolvo CE, K-Tec Earthmovers Sign Agreement
September 19, 2013 – Volvo CE and K-Tec Earthmovers Inc. have engaged in a strategic alliance to promote efficient methods of earthmoving world-wide. A Volvo Articulated Dump Truck (ADT) pulling a K-Tec ADT Scraper is recognized as an approved advancement in the construction and mining Industries, the companies said.
Read MoreChanging of the Guard
September 19, 2013 – The guard is changing at Oldcastle. Doug Black, chief operating officer of Oldcastle Inc. (the holding company for CRH’s interests in the Americas) is leaving the group to pursue other interests.
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