Mike DeCola, CEO of HBM Holdings, is the recipient of the University of Virginia’s (UVA) 2015 Raven Award, the highest honor the Raven Society can bestow on an individual. The award recognizes outstanding contributions by individuals in their chosen field and community. In addition, alumni recipients must have contributed exceptional service to the University. DeCola’s contributions to the success of…
Read MoreMonth: September 2015
Aggregates Industries Hosts Barge Ride on Mississippi
The Aggregate Industries US (AIUS) team based in Eagan, Minn., recently hosted 180 guests for its annual Neighborhood Barge Ride on the Mississippi River. Guests enjoyed calm waters and beautiful scenery from the deck of the Calvin J. Stewart Towboat and barge, which transports aggregates on the river every day, according to the company.
Read MoreCarmeuse Operation Participates in Adopt-A-Highway
Anyone traveling along Highway M-134 in Cedarville, Mich., might notice that stretch of highway is particularly pristine and beautiful. That’s because a team of volunteers from Carmeuse’s Cedarville operation and Local USW 182 recently teamed up for their annual Adopt-A-Highway pick-up week.
Read MoreRemembering 9/11
Sept. 11, 2015 – Bells are tolling and tears are flowing as the nation marks a dark day in sorrowful yet hopeful ceremonies. Fourteen years ago, terrorists hijacked four passenger planes and rammed two into New York City’s World Trade Center and a third one into the Pentagon outside Washington. A fourth jetliner crash-landed on an empty field in Pennsylvania. Read…
Read MoreMaurer Engineering Develops Shale Stimulation Technique
Maurer Engineering Inc. has developed a shale stimulation technique that consists of drilling drain holes across hydraulic fractures to improve production in depleted shale wells.
Read MoreTwin Eagle Breaks Ground for New Terminal
Twin Eagle Sand Logistics has broken ground on the Permian Rail Park. The Permian Rail Park is located on the Union Pacific Railway approximately eight miles west of the city of Big Spring, Texas. The 530-acre rail park is Twin Eagle’s fifth terminal development and is centrally located to serve the Eastern side of the Permian Basin.
Read MoreSelect Sands Says Land Clearing Complete at Sandtown
Select Sands Corp. announced that land clearing is complete and the company has requested U.S.-based contractors to submit bids for test mining and processing at its Sandtown project in Arkansas. Company management will be meeting with various contractors to select the contractors to commence the work right away.
Read MoreNew Report Notes Innovation, Consolidation Future Keys to Market
Over the last year North American proppant and frac sand producers have faced a whole new paradigm with lower oil prices, according to Roskill’s new report, “Frac Sands & Proppants North America: Industry, Markets & Outlook 2015.”
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North America Frac Sand Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has entered into a share exchange agreement to acquire 100 percent of the issued and outstanding shares of North America Frac Sand (CA) Ltd. through the issuance of 37.8 million shares of the company. The acquisition will be completed upon North America Frac Sand (CA) Ltd. providing additional due diligence which will…
Read MorePositive Signals for the Future
Shortly after I completed my August issue editorial, the Senate passed its version of the highway bill. As we wait for the House to finalize its version of the bill, then contemplate the mysteries of the universe while they try to reconcile the two bills, here are a few interesting construction-economy items.
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