The Trenton, Wis., town board has imposed a moratorium on the expansion of nonmetallic mining operations in the town, according to the Pierce County Herald. An ordinance is now pending for adoption and stipulates the moratorium is to continue for no longer than one year when it’s adopted.
Read MoreMonth: January 2016
McLanahan Wet Processing School a Success
McLanahan Corp. hosted its first Wet Processing School Jan. 27-28, 2016, at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, Pa. More than 100 producer attendees, and a number of dealers had the opportunity to attend general and breakout sessions focusing on everything from basic washing and classifying systems to more complex plants and water-management. Sessions on hydrosizers, sand tanks and screws,…
Read MoreAthabasca Appoints Greenwood
Athabasca Minerals Inc. appointed Chris Greenwood to the position of vice president, operations. Greenwood will be responsible for the continuing development of the aggregate business in the Wood Buffalo region, expanding the corporation’s market share throughout Western Canada, and complimenting the increased focus on potential infrastructure related projects for Athabasca industrial minerals. President and CEO Scott MacDougall states, “We are extremely pleased…
Read MoreCurry Supply Opens Facility in Houston
Curry Supply Co., a leading manufacturer and dealer of commercial service vehicles, announced the opening of a new facility in Houston, Texas, to better serve customers in the Southwest. A full inventory of products will be prepped and ready to ship from the facility, including on- and off-road water trucks, mechanics trucks, service trucks, on- and off-road fuel/lube trucks, vacuum trucks,…
Read MoreThe Wonders of Wet Processing
Jan. 27, 2016 – I am blogging live today from McLanahan Corp.’s Wet Processing School in Altoona, Pa. Approximately 115 producers from all over the country, including Hawaii and Canada have come together to learn about sand processing, hydrosizers, fines recovery and more. The agenda also includes discussion of filter presses, bucket wheels and logwashers among other equipment.
Read MoreWoolpert Latest Kespry Commercial Drone Customer
Kespry Inc., which designs automated drone systems for commercial use, announced that it has been selected by Woolpert to provide commercial drone systems to support the company’s site surveying and mapping needs. Kespry serves the construction, construction aggregates, mining, surveying and mapping industries. Kespry Drone Systems provide a way for companies to safely collect aerial images, maps, 2D and 3D models, and…
Read MoreFAST Act Analysis Confirms Gains for Aggregate Demand
In an analysis commissioned by the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), potential increases in aggregates production are suggested through the five years of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.
Read MoreSturtevant Introduces Mobile Classifying Plant
Sturtevant Inc. introduced what it is calling the world’s only self-contained, 100-percent-mobile air classifying plant with integral collapsible conveyors, enabling parking to processing in one hour or less. The Whirlwind air classifier and conveyors hydraulically unfold for setup and fold away for breakdown and transport, with no cranes, boom trucks, front-end loaders or special crew needed for any part of…
Read MorePolaris Foresees Strong 2016 Performance
Polaris Materials Corp. reports that shipments from its Orca Quarry for the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2015, were 3.02 million tons, a decrease of approximately 12.5 percent versus 2014, reflecting the impact of previously reported supply disruptions in the second and third quarters of 2015.
Read MoreConstruction Starts Climb 8 Percent in 2015
For 2015 as a whole, total construction starts climbed 8 percent to $645.5 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. This continues the pattern of moderate expansion for total construction starts registered during the previous three years – 2012, up 12 percent; 2013, up 11 percent; and 2014, up 9 percent.
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