TOP NEWS Vulcan Materials Acquires Polaris Vulcan Materials Co. reached a definitive agreement to acquire Polaris Materials Corp., an aggregates and logistics company that serves key California markets from strategically situated operations in British Columbia, Canada. ACG Materials Acquires Diamond Gypsum H.I.G. Capital announced that ACG Materials has acquired Diamond Gypsum Co. Located in Watonga, Okla., Diamond Gypsum is a leading…
Read MoreMonth: September 2017
Industry Suffers Eighth Fatality of 2017
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is reporting that on Sept. 5, 2017, a 20-year-old plant operator with 23 weeks of experience was fatally injured at a sand and gravel mine. The victim was performing maintenance on a belt conveyor when he became entangled in the tail pulley.
Read MoreUSGS Reports Latest Data
Sept. 18, 2017 – U.S. mine and plant production data for 14 selected mineral commodities are provided monthly (or quarterly) by the U.S. Geological Survey to the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System (FRS), for use in preparing its index of industrial production and the related capacity indexes and capacity-utilization rates. These measures cover manufacturing, mining, and electric and gas utilities,…
Read MoreDurex Products Inc. Offers Screen Media Solutions
A newly formed company, Durex Products Inc., has purchased the Durex line of wire cloth screen media assets and a manufacturing facility located in Luck, Wis., from Weir Slurry Group Inc. “What does this mean for our customers? Since its inception in 1965, Durex Products saw an opportunity to successfully apply innovative product development and customer service concepts in supplying…
Read MoreCongressional Representatives Visit Quarries
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas), chairman of the House Rules Committee, visited Martin Marietta’s Southwest, Cement and Southwest Ready Mix divisional headquarters office in Dallas on Aug. 23.
Read MoreMundell New Head of Missouri Limestone Producers
The Missouri Limestone Producers Association (MLPA) board of directors has selected Matthew Mundell as its new executive director, effective Dec. 18, 2017. He replaces Steve Rudloff, who served as executive director for 29 years. Mundell will join MLPA on Oct. 2. He is currently serving as director of accounting, human resources ans computer information systems for the Missouri State Senate.…
Read MoreNSSGA Announces Environmental Awards
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of the 2017 Environmental Excellence, Safety Excellence, Stars of Excellence and the Environmental Leadership Awards.
Read MoreTopcon Adds Pacific Northwest Distributor to Solutions Store Network
Topcon Positioning Group announced a new addition to the Topcon Solutions Store distribution network. PPI Group, now known as PPI Group, a Topcon Solutions Store, is the latest positioning distributor to join the network with locations in Portland, Ore., and Kent, Wash., bringing the total to 13 locations in North America. “The addition of PPI Group to the network comes…
Read MoreQ&A: Hurricanes and Pumping Water
Glenn Wieczorek, managing director of Tsurumi Pump, answered some critical questions to help flood victims in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. What types of pumps are best for flood remediation? The best pump is quite often the one that’s most readily available. But there are important considerations when choosing a pumping solution. Ask yourself if the pump…
Read MoreTrump Nominates Trombino to Head FHWA
President Donald Trump will nominate Paul Trombino III, P.E., to be administrator of the Federal Highway Administration. He is set to transition to the agency from Iowa-based McClure Engineering Co., a nine-office transportation and environmental firm for which he has served as president since January 2017.
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