Despite the Dip, Highways Category up 23 Percent; Bridges up 34 Percent. By Mark S. Kuhar
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Joe Vig Retires
Joe Vig has truly been one of the aggregates industry’s great leaders, a fine gentleman and a dedicated industry advocate. Joe has always been one of those people who are a delight to be around. His energy and enthusiasm impact everyone he comes in contact with. I will miss seeing him at industry trade shows, and the annual KPI-JCI Dealer…
Read MoreSyntron Appoints Blanchard
Syntron Material Handling appointed Andy Blanchard to the position of CEO effective June 9, 2014. This announcement, after the divestment of FMC Technologies’ Material Handling division to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, allows for more focused growth and development within the company’s U.S. and Chinese facilities. FMC Technologies established its Material Handling division as a profitable global solutions business within many…
Read MoreMASABA Celebrates Safety Milestone
Bulk-handling equipment manufacturer Masaba has gone without a serious injury in the workplace for an entire year as of July 9, 2014. This marked the anniversary of the last job-related injury that caused an employee to miss work. While the South Dakota-based company has always held employee safety as a top priority, this new milestone sets a high standard for the future.…
Read MorePermitting – July 2014
Ash Grove Seeks Permit ModificationAsh Grove Cement Co. could increase production while cutting pollution under a preliminary decision by the state to modify its air quality permit, according to the Independent Record. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is accepting public comment on its preliminary decision to grant Ash Grove a change to its existing permit. The modified permit includes…
Read MoreInterruption Management
When Interruptions Cut Into Your Personal Productivity, Something Must Be Done. By Steve Schumacher
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CD Corp., Winona, Minn., is seeking city permission to add up to 60 extra barges of frac sand per year at its shipping facility at the city’s commercial harbor, and also plans to eventually ask to be allowed to ship dry sand that doesn’t have 2.5 percent moisture, according to the Winona Daily News. CD Corp. owner Dan Nisbit said…
Read MoreDemand for Well-Stimulation Materials to Reach $15.2 Billion
Demand for well-stimulation materials in the United States is forecast to climb more than 10 percent annually to $15.2 billion in 2018, according to Well Stimulation Materials, a new study from The Freedonia Group Inc., a Cleveland-based market research firm.
Read MoreClaim Post Seeks Canadian Work Permit
Claim Post Resources Inc. has applied for a Mineral Exploration Work Permit through Manitoba Conservation and the Mineral Resources Division of Innovation, Energy, and Mines (IEM). The Work Permit is valid for a one-year period for exploration work such as line cutting, exploration and geotechnical drilling.
Read MoreMellott Company Expands Product Lines
Mellott Company, the East Coast’s largest service provider to the aggregate industry and the largest Metso distributor in North America, now features the Replacement Parts and Component Exchange (CXP) program. It was officially introduced at this year’s ConExpo-Con/Agg show. Years of experience in all aspects of the aggregate industry led Mellott Company to develop high-quality replacement parts for its own…
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