Central Ohio Congressman Pat Tiberi toured Screen Machine Industries, Etna, Ohio, to gauge the impact of upcoming international trade legislation on Ohio jobs. Screen Machine Industries has experienced tremendous growth from exports over the past few years. Lifting trade barriers will create new opportunities to establish dealer relationships in markets otherwise unapproachable, according to the company. With 96 percent of the…
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Polydeck Hires Ken Walker
Polydeck Screen Corp. announced the addition of Ken Walker as West Coast Sales/Service Tech, with responsibility for California. Walker has more than 20 years’ experience in the aggregates industry, ranging from maintenance at plant sites to the last 9 years in sales as a manufacturer’s representative with an aggregates equipment dealer. His knowledge of screening operations, coupled with his local presence, will provide…
Read MoreTerex Washing Systems BucketWheel a Sand Solution
This year marks the 15th anniversary for the Terex Washing Systems (TWS) Finesmaster (FM) BucketWheel range which was first introduced to the aggregates industry in 2000. The FM BucketWheel is still proving a popular solution with sand producers who want a reliable, efficient, durable sand plant offering longevity, reliability and ease of maintenance, all characteristic of the BucketWheel system. Sand producers have…
Read MoreHousing Markets Continue Gains
Markets in 68 of the approximately 360 metro areas nationwide returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity in the first quarter of 2015, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI). This represents a year-over-year net gain of seven markets.
Read MoreIndustry’s Young Leaders Meet in Florida
The industry’s future leaders met in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., April 30-May 2, for the annual National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) Young Leaders Meeting. This year set a (non-reunion) year record with 175 attendees – 41 of which were first-timers. The event was kicked off with an impressive tour of the Cemex Miami cement plant – a highlight for many, including…
Read MoreHighway Program Extension Looming
With only four legislative days left before the May 31 highway program extension deadline, both chambers of Congress May 15 laid the ground work for a two-month extension of the Highway Trust Fund contract authority and expenditure authority, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), and Tom Carper (D-Del.), proposed legislation, S. 1350,…
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