April 23, 2015 – The NSSGA Young Leaders annual conference is April 29-May 2 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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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…
Read MoreVictory Nickel Frac Sand Sales Decrease
Victory Nickel Inc. announced that frac sand sales during the first quarter of 2015 have been slower than anticipated. Sales decreased monthly from January to March and, as a result of current market conditions the company has temporarily suspended production at its Seven Persons, Alberta, Canada, frac sand plant (7P). The 7P Plant was just entering its full production stage…
Read MoreSelect Sands Submits Permit Application
Select Sands Corp. has submitted a Quarry Mining Permit Application to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) for its Sandtown project in Northeast Arkansas.
Read MoreDi-Corp. Hopes to Build New Plant
A well-established Alberta, Canada, company is hoping to set up a plant in Yellowhead County, just west of Peers. Di-Corp is hoping build a frac sand, oil and gas facility beside the CN Rail mainline.
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A Texas based frac sand mining company is backing out of plans to develop a 1,600 acre mine and processing plant in Trempealeau County, Wis. Over the last year, Superior Silica Sands has been in the process of developing a plant between the cities of Independence and Arcadia. As part of the project, Independence annexed the property, but controversy about…
Read MoreLambert Joins Superior Construction Management Division
Superior Industries Inc. has hired 36-year aggregate industry veteran Doug Lambert. In March, Lambert was appointed to a role as a sales and application engineer in the manufacturer’s new construction management division. Lambert comes to Superior after spending the last eight years as a regional sales manager for Terex Minerals Processing Systems. His roots in the construction aggregate industry are deep.…
Read MoreSummit’s Hill Reaches the Peak
SUMMIT MATERIALS RAISED $400 MILLION IN ITS RECENT IPO. HERE’S WHAT CEO TOM HILL HAD TO SAY ABOUT IT. By Mark S. Kuhar Summit Materials was formed to acquire and grow building materials companies in the aggregates, ready-mix concrete, cement, asphalt paving and construction industries. By teaming up with established local businesses, the company is committed to creating value, providing…
Read MoreARTBA Issues Earth Day Message
The transportation design and construction industry continues to be a driving force in efforts to protect the environment and is proud to join the 45th annual Earth Day observance.
Read MoreRoads in State of Washington Need Long-Term Investment
The state of Washington’s transportation system faces mounting challenges in the form of deteriorated roads and bridges, increasingly congested and crowded highways and transit systems, a need for additional roadway safety improvements, and a lack of funding to proceed with numerous needed transportation improvements, threatening the state’s quality of life and economic vitality.
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