Job insecurity has fueled a general unease among American workers, driven not by foreign competition but by advancing technology. According to pessimists, millions of jobs will disappear in coming years because of robots, driverless vehicles and Artificial Intelligence (AI), sparking mass social unrest and upheaval.
Read MoreMonth: October 2017
Fairmount Santrol Second Quarter Results Promising
Fairmount Santrol announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. Second-quarter 2017 revenues were $233.2 million, up 35 percent from $172.6 million in the first quarter of 2017 and up 104 percent from $114.2 million in the second quarter of 2016.
Read MoreHurricane Hell
Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston area hard. Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas called the storm “one of the largest disasters America has ever faced,” and said the region would not recover anytime soon.
Read MoreFirst Look – October 2017
TOP NEWS Western Rock Products Celebrates 50 Years of Service Western Rock Products is celebrating 50 years of construction service in southern and southwestern Utah and surrounding areas. CRH to Acquire Ash Grove Cement Ash Grove Cement Co. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with CRH plc, under which CRH plc will acquire Ash Grove in…
Read MoreKPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens Release Drop-In Carbides for VSI
Drop-In carbides are now available for all models of vertical shaft impactors (VSI) from Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. (KPI). The new industry-standard drop-in carbide wear parts will significantly decrease downtime required for service and maintenance. “We place a huge priority on the ease and quickness of maintenance on all of our products,” said Tim Harms, product manager for crushing and screening products.…
Read MoreReports: Trump Says Tax Reform Can Pay for Infrastructure
President Trump told members of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee that lawmakers can find funds to pay for a major infrastructure investment program out of a pending tax overhaul, and could perhaps combine those measures, according to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
Read MoreSummit Offer Fizzles; CRH Acquires Ash Grove
Ash Grove Cement Co.’s previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger with CRH plc, under which CRH plc will acquire Ash Grove, has been approved by stockholders holding more than a majority of the outstanding voting stock, acting by written consent.
Read MoreStop Unreasonable Permitting Delays
Oct. 19, 2017 – The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) recently told the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Fish and Wildlife Service that unreasonable delays in the permitting process are far too common for aggregates operations. Nancy Haley and Chip Smith from the Corps met in-person at NSSGA’s headquarters with Mark Williams of Luck Companies, Matt Hinck of…
Read MorePreferred Sands Gets New Location for Plant
Preferred Sands has purchased more than 4,000 acres in northern Atascosa and southern Bexar counties in Texas, and the acreage includes a sand mine that’s already been in operation for decades, according to mysa.com.
Read MoreKrumenacher Awarded NISA’s Recognition of Excellence Award
The National Industrial Sand Association (NISA) awarded Mark Krumenacher, a senior principal and senior vice president of GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc., with its Recognition of Excellence Award at the Industrial Minerals Association 2017 Annual Meeting in Chicago. The award is NISA’s highest honor and typically recognizes a lifetime of achievement and contributions to the industrial sand industry.
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