Demand for asphalt used in paving, roofing and other products is forecast to rise 3.0 percent annually to 27.6 million tons in 2021. In terms of weight, asphalt used in paving products is projected to see the most rapid growth, reaching nearly 22 million tons in 2021.
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Richard M. Deister Promoted at Deister Machine Co.
Representing the fourth generation of Deister leadership, Richard (Rich) M. Deister was recently promoted to executive vice president of Deister Machine Co., a leading provider of innovative screening, scalping and feeding solutions for the aggregate and mining industries. “Rich has a proven track record for successfully leading large scale initiatives and driving innovation. His leadership skills are well suited to…
Read MoreStedman Flared Series Multi-Row Cage
The F-Series, or Flared Series, Cage Mill from Stedman Machine Co., features a unique flared discharge opening, efficiently reducing the wettest and stickiest of materials, either abrasive or nonabrasive, without clogging. Increases of up to of 50 percent in production uptime and at lower maintenance costs have been reported. The flared housing design eliminates corners that trap material, reducing clogging…
Read MoreCemex Contributes $45,000 to Education Program
Cemex will donate $45,000 to the Edwards Aquifer Conservancy (EAC), an organization that supports and benefits the Edwards Aquifer. Cemex’s Balcones Quarry in New Braunfels, Texas, is one of the largest limestone quarries in the United States. The donation funds the Cemex Educator Excursion Series, a series of hands-on educator workshops that promotes protection and conservation of the Edwards Aquifer and its…
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Stumbles in July
The Dodge Momentum Index fell in July, dropping 3.3 percent to 135.0 (2000=100) from its revised June reading of 139.6. 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 MoreDynapac Adds Northern Ohio Dealer To Network
Dynapac North America LLC welcomes Gibson Machinery, LLC to its dealer network. The heavy equipment dealer will rent, sell and service Dynapac pavers, soil compactors and asphalt rollers to meet customer needs in northern Ohio. A family-owned company since its founding in 1940, Gibson Machinery specializes in heavy equipment for construction, material handling, dirt, demolition, scrap and recycling through their headquarters in Cleveland. The…
Read MoreVictaulic Launches New Website
Victaulic recently relaunched its website at victaulic.com, completely retooled to deliver an enhanced user experience from any device and from any location worldwide, according to the company. From the company that provides mechanical pipe joining solutions that engineer confidence into every build comes a completely retooled website to deliver an enhanced user experience from any device and from any location worldwide.…
Read MoreMSHA Issues a New Serious Accident Alert
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a new serious accident alert. The accident occurred on June 29.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Down for Month; Up for Year
Construction spending during June 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,205.8 billion, 1.3 percent (±1.5 percent) below the revised May estimate of $1,221.6 billion. The June figure is 1.6 percent (±1.8 percent) above the June 2016 estimate of $1,186.4 billion.
Read MoreMSHA: No Mining Operations Meet POV Criteria
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced that – for the third consecutive year – none of the nation’s more than 13,000 mining operations meets the criteria for a Pattern of Violations notice. The screening period started on July 1, 2016, and ended on June 30, 2017.
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