In the final weeks of the lame-duck session, a national poll by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) found that voters strongly support federal funding for water pipelines and waterways as well as for resources that prevent drinking water contamination crises, like those that occurred in Flint, Mich.
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Congressional Leaders Urge Trump to Dump WOTUS Rule
Twenty-nine key Congressional leaders sent a letter to President-elect Trump urging the new administration to “rescind the harmful and flawed Waters of the U.S. rule” upon taking office.
Read MoreIrwin Deister
Deister Machine Co. Inc., announced that co-owner and chairman Irwin F. Deister Jr., recently celebrated 65 years of service to the family-owned company, which was founded in 1912 and is recognized as a leading manufacturer of feeding, scalping and screening equipment for the aggregate and mining industries.
Read MoreNSSGA Marks National Miners Day
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) recognized the nearly 100,000 men and women in the aggregates industry on Dec. 6: National Miners Day.
Read MoreIMT Introduces New Distributor in Pacific Northwest
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT), an Oshkosh Corp. company, announced the addition of Carco Industries, Inc. to its distributor network. Located in Tualatin, Ore., Carco Industries serves IMT customers in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. “We’re proud to welcome Carco Industries to our distributor network,” said Tom Wallace, sales manager at IMT. “Carco Industries’ dedication to providing…
Read MoreSuperior Debuts Energy Efficient Attrition Mill
Superior Industries Inc. launched a new Attrition Mill within its line of washing and classifying machinery. The new machine provides an efficient solution for sand applications including disintegration of conglomerates, material separation and surface cleaning and polishing. Coated with long-lasting urethane, the Attrition Mill’s tank and propellers are built to endure the beatings of tough sand cleaning applications. Superior engineers…
Read MoreLhoist North America to Increase Prices
Effective Jan. 1, 2017, Lhoist North America will be increasing year-over-year market prices for most of its products, subject to existing contractual commitments.
Read MoreARTBA Forecast: Modest Growth in Transportation Construction
Total transportation construction and related market activity is expected to grow 1.3 percent in 2017, driven largely by increases in highway and bridge private construction activity supporting residential and commercial developments, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) chief economist, Dr. Alison Premo Black.
Read MoreLuck Stone, Mellott Partner on New Quarry Project
Luck Stone announced that the company will open a new quarry in Prince Edward County, approximately five miles west of downtown Farmville, Va. Luck Stone anticipates that the site, which is located along U.S. Route 460, will be open for business in the summer of 2017.
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