May 15, 2016 – Officials with Carmeuse Lime and Stone said they will be recalling most of the workers laid off at the company’s Maysville, Ken., facility this spring. In early March, Carmeuse laid off 76 employees and will be recalling 69 of those employees, based upon increased demand for its products, according to the company. Officials said they are hopeful…
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Frac Sand Insider Conference Draws Attendees; Protestors
Rock Products held its third Frac Sand Insider conference May 10-11 at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wis. Almost 300 people attended the event, which was highlighted by an educational program, expo and social events.
Read MoreSandvik to Feature Products at Hillhead 2016
The Sandvik product line provides solutions for virtually any application, and encompasses such diverse businesses areas as surface rock quarrying, excavation, tunnelling, demolition, recycling and civil engineering. The range of products developed to service these industries includes rock tools, drilling rigs, breakers, tunnelling equipment, crushing and screening machinery, bulk-materials handling systems – in fact equipment and support to deal with…
Read MoreTRIP Laments Deplorable Condition of Wisconsin Roads
Roads and bridges that are deficient, congested or lack desirable safety features cost Wisconsin motorists a total of $6 billion statewide annually – as much as $2,072 per driver in the state’s larger urban areas – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays.
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index on the Move in April
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 0.6 percent in April to 116.5 from its revised March reading of 115.8 (2000=100). The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
Read MoreW. R. Meadows Celebrates 90th Anniversary
In 1926, a young entrepreneur in Elgin, Ill., understood how important transportation would be to future development in the United States. W.R. ‘Bob” Meadows realized that seasonal conditions played havoc to the expansion and contraction of concrete and saw an opportunity how to control these forces by developing asphalt and wood fiber expansion joints. It turned out to be the…
Read MoreSandTec Reduces Respirable Dust
ArrMaz’s SandTec, a silica frac sand coating technology, reduces respirable silica dust generated during hydraulic fracturing by up to 99 percent, according to the company. ArrMaz is already helping hydraulic fracturing operations quickly and easily meet the new silica dust exposure limit with SandTec.
Read MoreEarth Life Sciences Inc. Updates Silica Sand Project
Earth Life Sciences announced that there has been a continued increase in the industrial and domestic demand for the silica sand aggregate along with increased recognition of the high value of the company’s White Channel Silica aggregates at its White Channel (Silica-Gold) Project.
Read MoreColorado Supreme Court Strikes Down Fracking Ban
Colorado’s Supreme Court struck down voter-approved bans on fracking and the storage of fracking waste within the cities of Fort Collins and Longmont, ruling they conflicted with state law, according to Reuters.
Read MoreFrac Sand Insider Conference Set for La Crosse, Wis.
The Frac Sand Insider Conference and Expo will take place May 10-11 in La Crosse, Wis., at the La Crosse Center. Frac Sand Insider is a focused, informative event tailored to both experienced operators and companies just entering the industry. The event will give manufacturers and consultants an opportunity to meet directly with decision-makers from producers throughout North America.
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