With the goal of providing a more targeted focus on the significant challenges facing its Engineered Conveyor Solutions (ECS) business, Fenner Dunlop has restructured the leadership of its global business operations. Edwin Have has been appointed to the role of executive director, Northern Hemisphere. In this role, he will be responsible for ECS Northern Hemisphere/Americas including Europe, India, North Africa/Middle…
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Metso Introduces Nordberg GP7 Secondary Crusher
Metso continues to expand its range of high-capacity crushers by launching the Nordberg GP7, its largest Nordberg GP secondary gyratory crusher to date. The new 128,000-lb. crusher features an ideal combination of feed opening, cavity design, and capacity, the company said. This ensures high crushing performance, even with the hardest feed, and helps keep operating costs low. In addition, the…
Read MoreHousing Recovery to Pick Up Steam in 2016
Steady employment and economic growth, pent-up demand, affordable home prices and attractive mortgage rates will keep the housing market on a gradual upward trend in 2016. However, persistent headwinds related to shortages and availability of lots and labor, along with rising materials prices are impeding a more robust recovery, according to economists who participated in the recent National Association of…
Read MoreHouse Committee Passes Transportation Reauthorization
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform (STRR) Act of 2015 (H.R. 3763), a bipartisan, six-year surface transportation bill to reauthorize and reform federal highway, transit, and highway safety programs.
Read MoreConExpo Latin America Has Strong Debut
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) strategic focus on the Latin American market took a giant step forward with the debut of ConExpo Latin America in Santiago, Chile, Oct. 21-24. ConExpo Latin America offered attendees 40,000 sq. meters of exhibits, education and networking, including more than 300 exhibitors from around the world. Nearly 32,600 registrants from more than 90 countries attended the event,…
Read MoreConExpo Latin America Going Strong
Oct. 23, 2015 – On Day 3 of ConExpo Latin America, there is still a lot of activity here in Santiago, Chile. With beautiful weather and sunny skies, the outdoor lot is a favorite. Some of the familiar manufacturers taking booth space at the show included the Astec Group, Atlas-Copco, Brunner + Lay, Esco, Kubota, Link-Belt, Manitou Group, McLanahan Corp.,…
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Rangeland Energy announced that the largest frac sand unit train shipped to date in North America has arrived at the company’s RIO Hub located near Loving, N.M. The record 150-car unit train carried 16,500 tons (33 million lb.) of frac sand and was powered by five diesel locomotive engines. The unit train originated in Ottawa, Ill., and was operated by…
Read MoreNew Study Addresses Impact of Frac Sand Mining on Roads
A new Policy Study from The Heartland Institute addresses the potential impacts of frac sand mining on public roadways. The study provides an overview of successful methods used to minimize potential damage to roadways while maximizing the benefits of industrial sand mining to the community.
Read MoreReservoir Silicates Key Player in LNG Acquisition
Universal LNG Holdings, Inc. announced it is acquiring HEYCO LNG’s 64-acre facility in Yoakum, Texas, to build the first Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facility dedicated to the energy sector in the Southern Gulf Coast. The acquisition could provide a much-needed boost to a domestic energy industry struggling under high production costs, according to the company.
Read MoreNorth America Frac Sand Inc. Announces Acquisition
North America Frac Sand Inc. announced the acquisition of North America Frac Sand (CA) Ltd. and its 30,000 acres of leases that are estimated to contain 6.4 million tons of recoverable reserves of frac sand, and potential reserves of at least 66 million tons.
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