Superior Industries Inc. is expanding its line of Exterra Belt Cleaners with a new mine duty model. Designed for better performance on larger pulley assemblies, the Mine Duty Exterra Primary Belt Cleaner debuted at MINExpo International 2016. According to the manufacturer, the Mine Duty Exterra Primary Belt Cleaner solves pain points related to constant tensioning maintenance and difficult installation in…
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Komatsu America Purchases Facilities in Southwest
Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer announced the purchase of four branches of Road Machinery, LLC that will become company-owned facilities under the Komatsu Southwest banner. The four locations – El Paso, Texas, and Carlsbad, Farmington and Albuquerque, N.M. – will support Komatsu’s long-term strategic plans to grow and strengthen the distribution channel. Komatsu America purchased the…
Read MoreCanadian Legislation Focuses on Aggregates Advances
According to the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (OSSGA), Minister Kathleen McGarry stood in the House to introduce the long-awaited Aggregate Resources and Mining Modernization Act, a bill the government is putting forward to amend and modernize both the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) and Mining Act.
Read MoreMSHA’s Merrifield to Retire
Neal Merrifield, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) metal/nonmetal administrator, will retire from the administration Oct. 29, 2016, according to Joseph A. Main, assistant secretary of labor, MSHA. Main made the announcement during an MSHA stakeholder meeting on Oct. 4 and said that Merrifield will be succeeded on an interim basis by Kevin Stricklin, MSHA’s coal administrator. He said that…
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Stumbles in September
The Dodge Momentum Index fell 4.3 percent in September to 129.0 from its revised August reading of 134.8 (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.
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