Schurco Slurry, a heavy-duty slurry pump manufacturing company specializing in lined centrifugal slurry pumps, is announcing a new approach to a common application found in many stone, sand and gravel plants. Effluent and overflow process streams are common in many washing and screening plants, and these flows typically carry solids, which can cause wear and tear on standard end-suction pumps.…
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McCloskey Adds Bison Iron to Distributor Network
McCloskey International has added equipment dealer Bison Iron to its global network of distributors. The company will serve Alaska and British Colombia. Bison Iron is led by partners Liam Quinn and Emmet Holland, whose extensive crushing and screening experience in the aggregate industry will reinforce McCloskey’s representation. The company has a diverse portfolio of customers within the private and public sectors,…
Read MoreChaney Buys Concrete Plant
Dec, 29, 2017 – Chaney Enterprises has purchased a ready-mix concrete plant in Bealeton, Va. The plant, acquired from Lehigh Hanson, will provide increased production capabilities and another easily accessible location to a growing number of customers in Virginia. It brings the number of Chaney concrete plants to 18, according to the company. Chaney also operates aggregates plants, distribution terminals, and…
Read MoreHi-Crush Accepted Into Wisconsin Green Tier Program
Hi-Crush Partners has been accepted into the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Green Tier program. This program is designed to highlight companies in Wisconsin that are exceeding environmental standards to benefit the community.
Read MorePattinson Sand to Get Rail Spur
The Iowa Department of Transportation approved more than $950,000 in funding to support a rail-expansion project by Pattison Sand Co., according to the Telegraph Herald. The company will receive a $700,482 loan and $252,000 grant through the DOT’s Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program.
Read MoreClaim Post to Sell Timmins Properties; Focus on Frac
Claim Post Resources Inc. has sold its Timmins exploration properties for $350,000 in cash and up to a 2 percent net smelter royalty.
Read MoreAtlas Sand to Debut Two Permian Frac Sand Plants
Atlas Sand Company LLC announced a plan to locally supply the Permian Basin with 12 million tpy of high-quality frac sand including a 40/70 and 100 mesh size product. Atlas has commenced construction on its first two plants.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
• Oil prices edged lower at press time as traders awaited data on U.S. oil stockpiles. U.S. crude futures fell 6 cents, or 0.1 percent, to $59.58 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent Crude, the global benchmark, fell 6 cents, or 0.09 percent, to $66.38 a barrel on ICE Futures Europe. Both grades have approached their highest…
Read MoreMellott Acquires Marion Machine Assets
Mellott Company announced it has acquired Marion Machine’s assets in North Carolina from Superior Machine Co. The company will now be known as Marion Machine LLC.
Read MoreHillhead to Welcome a Special Guest in 2018
By Mark S. Kuhar Hillhead 2018 is gearing up for a special appearance from the largest mechanical puppet ever constructed in Britain. The Man Engine, powered by Volvo, was voted the UK’s Best Arts Project and presented with a National Lottery Awards trophy by comedian and broadcaster David Baddiel.
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