Major Wire Industries Limited offers its Modular Deck Crown Adaptors for modular decks which allows producers to convert their flat screen decks to a crowned deck on both pin- and grooved-type screen decks. This innovative technology allows producers to choose the best screen media for the job without being limited by the screen deck. Major Wire developed its line of…
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Senate Committee Touts Six-Year Transportation Bill
May 14 – According to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), leaders of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released a bipartisan, six-year surface transportation bill May 12 that would maintain spending on federal-aid highways at current levels plus inflation.
Read MoreFlexco Inspection Doors
March 13, 2014 – Flexco recently introduced Inspection Doors to its line of belt conveyor products. The Inspection Doors feature an adjustable latch, are rated to hold up in extreme temperatures, and feature silicone seals on the door and the mounting plate. Users can tailor the tightness of the door seal to suit their needs by simply making a few modifications…
Read MoreSuperior Industries Appoints Humphrey
Superior Industries Inc. appointed Bill Humphrey as territory sales manager throughout America’s Great Lakes and Ohio River Valley. In his new role, Humphrey will work closely with Superior’s dealers in the region to bring innovative conveying equipment to bulk material producers in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. Most recently, Humphrey was with Aggregates Manufacturing International (AMI) where his roles…
Read MoreMichael Johnson
May 13, 2014 – In the April 18 issue of CEO Update, a premier resource on association news and people, NSSGA’s President and CEO Mike Johnson was interviewed at NSSGA’s headquarters and was characterized as “jumping in head first” in assuming his role at the association, and within seven months had completed a member survey and a new strategic plan. Congratulations…
Read MoreTerex Washing Systems Opens U.S. Facility
Terex Washing Systems (TWS) opened a dedicated Centre of Excellence (COE) in Louisville, Ky. Following the appointment of a regional sales and distributor manager in North Amercia last year, coupled with the official launch of the AggreSand 165 in North Carolina in November 2013, demand and enquiries for TWS equipment has reached unprecedented levels, according to the company. To facilitate this…
Read MoreVulcan Reports Jump in Aggregates Business
Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2014. The company is reporting that net sales increased $44 million, or 9 percent. Gross profit increased $16 million, or 93 percent. Aggregates segment gross profit improved $14 million, or 55 percent. Shipments increased 6 percent, or 1.8 million tons. Pricing increased 2 percent. Cash gross profit per ton…
Read MoreMSHA Issues Mine Fatality Data; Convenes Meeting
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released a summary of U.S. mining deaths that occurred during the first quarter of 2014. From Jan. 1 to March 31, eight miners died in accidents in the U.S. mining industry. Three were killed in coal mining accidents and five in metal and nonmetal mining accidents. The previous quarter…
Read MoreSenate Highway Bill, WRDA Report Nearing Introduction
Despite partisan bickering and the upcoming midterm elections, lawmakers are demonstrating an ability to move forward on key infrastructure investment proposals, according to the Associated Equipment Distributors.
Read MoreHealthy Housing Industry Spurs Job Growth
The health of housing is key for the overall state of the U.S. economy and housing stands poised to serve as an engine of job growth with the right policies in place, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress.
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