In This Updated Analysis Prepared For Rock Products, Headwaters MB Looks At Fourth-Quarter 2015 Market Trends Such As Mergers, Stone Production And Pricing. By Brian Krehbiel
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Nonmetallic Mineral Products Index Decreases
The nonmetallic mineral products industry leading index decreased 1.2 percent to 244.7 in February from a revised 247.7 in January, and its six-month smoothed growth rate declined to -0.6 percent from a revised 2.3 percent in January.
Read MoreHanson Material Service Honored for Reclamation
For its efforts in constructing the Thornton Composite Reservoir in South Holland, Ill., Hanson Material Service (HMS) and Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) were recognized for outstanding and innovative reclamation techniques during the annual lllinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) Aggregate Miner Safety Conference held on March 1, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Ill.
Read MoreJobs, Jobs, Jobs
March 28, 2016 – The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) unveiled a new resource to address the growing aggregates industry workforce shortage during the 2016 Annual Convention and AGG1 Academy & Expo. NSSGA’s Jobs Board, at http://jobs.nssga.org, is designed to allow aggregates operations to highlight the good-paying, highly-skilled jobs available around the country. “We have heard from our member companies…
Read MoreRogers Group Makes Big Changes at the Top
In the March 18 meeting of the board of directors of Rogers Group Inc. (RGI), Darin Matson was elected to the position of president and chief executive officer, effective April 1. The election was called for as Gerard V. (Jerry) Geraghty announced his retirement from that position. Geraghty will maintain a seat on the 108-year-old company’s board.
Read MoreSilica Rule Is Regulatory Overkill
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will soon publish a final workplace exposure standard for crystalline silica that will cut the permissible exposure limit in half. The final rule was recently issued by U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez.
Read MoreSuperior Appoints Bramco-MPS as Dealer
Superior Industries, Inc., a major U.S. manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, appointed Bramco-Mineral Processing Solutions (MPS) as a new equipment dealer in Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Bramco-MPS will market, sell and service Superior brand crushing and screening equipment in Indiana, plus washing and conveying equipment in Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Headquartered in Louisville, Ky., Bramco-MPS is…
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