BADGER MINING CORP. INSTALLS DUSTLESS LOADING SPOUTS TO STREAMLINE LOADOUT AT ITS WISCONSIN OPERATIONS. By Kevin R. Peterson Badger Mining Corp., Berlin, Wis., has been family-owned since its origin in 1949 as a small industrial sand operation near Fairwater, Wis., Currently Badger employs about 325 associates and owns three industrial sand-processing facilities in Fairwater, Taylor and Alma Center, Wis. Additionally,…
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Help in a Bucket
MORRIS INC. DISCOVERS THE BENEFITS OF A BUCKET WHEEL. By Chad Hicks and Andrew Snoby The resulting jigged product is a high-quality aggregate that contains only .5 to .7 percent deleterious materials. Morris Inc. was faced with the dilemma that the aggregate dug from its South Dakota pits was unusable as mined. It is a problem experienced by many aggregate…
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN MATERIALS INVESTS IN NEW CRUSHING EQUIPMENT AND LINERS. By Mark S. Kuhar For years, Tom Smith had been satisfied with the performance of his cone liners. As general manager of Rocky Mountain Materials and Asphalt in Colorado Springs, Colo., Smith has been instrumental in growing the once-small excavation company into a highly successful asphalt and concrete powerhouse that…
Read MoreGet In On The Action At AGG1
AGG1 ACADEMY & EXPO SLATED FOR NASHVILLE, AND THAT’S MUSIC TO THE INDUSTRY’S EARS. By Mark S. Kuhar The 2016 AGG1 Academy & Expo is coming up fast. The event takes place in Nashville, March 22-24, once again co-located with the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) Annual Convention and World of Asphalt Show & Conference. AGG1 is the leading…
Read MoreVolvo CE Kicks Off ‘Golden Hauler’ Tour
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) launched the world’s first articulated hauler, the Volvo DR 631, in 1966. This year, Volvo CE will be celebrating the articulated hauler’s 50th anniversary with a custom-painted A40G hauler, dubbed the “Golden Hauler,” which will travel around the United States and Canada to make special appearances at dealer-sponsored events. The tour kicked off last month at…
Read MoreReport on Millennials in Construction Released
FMI Corp, a leading provider of investment banking and management consulting services for the engineering and construction industry, announced the release of its report, “Millennials in Construction- Learning to Engage a New Workforce.” Findings are based on a combination of survey responses and interviews from almost 400 individuals who work in the construction industry nationwide; half of those participants represent…
Read MoreOne Bad Apple
Aggregates producers are largely hard working, honest and follow the letter of the law. When it comes to MSHA inspections, no one likes the scrutiny, but being professionals, operations deal with it.
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – FEBRUARY 2016
TOP NEWS Vulcan Launches Customer Service Website Vulcan Materials Co. is empowering customers to take direct control of their account with the launch of MyVulcan.com, a new, online customer service center that allows customers to view tickets and orders, track orders and pay bills online. HeidelbergCement Focuses on Aggregates Improvement HeidelbergCement has started a “continuous improvement” program called Aggregates-CI in…
Read MoreAtlas Copco Appoints Four Managers
Steve Nelson Atlas Copco Construction Equipment has appointed four managers to lead its growing rental market in the U.S. Steve Nelson serves the national rental aftermarket as a business development manager, Norbert Matthews works as an area sales manager for the Midwest, Charlie Clarkson serves the Northwest as the area sales manager and Ronald Repasz is the area sales manager for…
Read MoreMajor Wire Appoints New President
Major Wire Industries Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of Haver & Boecker, is getting a new CEO. President and CEO Jean Leblond has retired as of Jan. 31, 2016, after 26 years of service as owner of the company. Taking over is Alain Durand, who was the vice-president of international sales. “Major Wire has grown significantly and succeeded under Jean’s leadership,” said…
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