Four Corners Materials, a division of Oldcastle Materials, donated 40 acres of what once was an aggregates operation to the City of Farmington, N.M., for use as “green space and waterfront recreation,” according to a press release from the city and the River Reach Foundation.
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Smart Sand Revenues Up Year-Over-Year; Makes Acquisition
Smart Sand Inc. announced that first-quarter revenues were $42.6, a slight decrease compared to fourth quarter 2017 revenues of $43 million. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to higher production costs and lower freight revenue, offset by higher sales volumes and a higher average price per ton sold.
Read MoreJudge Invalidates Meteor Timber’s Wetland Permit
Atlanta-based Meteor Timber is appealing a judge’s decision to invalidate wetland permits it was issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to fill 16 acres of wetland in Monroe County as part of a proposed $75 million frac sand processing and rail loading facility, according to Wisconsin Public Radio.
Read MoreEagle Materials Proppant Revenue Up 147 Percent
Eagle Materials Inc. reported record revenue of $1.4 billion, up 14 percent for fiscal year 2018; and record revenue of $284.7 million, up 2 percent for its fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2018.
Read MorePreferred Proppants Begins Building Oklahoma Frac Sand Plant
Preferred Proppants LLC announced that construction is underway on an in-basin frac sand mine and facility in Oakwood, Okla. The mine is expected to come online in the third quarter of 2018 and the company is currently looking to fill approximately 100 positions including electricians, maintenance technicians, heavy equipment operators, loaders, utility hands, plant operators, loadout operators and more.
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• Select Sands Corp. has secured a $3.89 million capital expenditure line of credit to fund the company’s previously announced expansion project to increase production capacity of its high-quality silica sands to 1 million tpy to meet the growing demand of its existing client base. Zig Vitols, president and CEO of Select Sands said, “We are very excited to secure…
Read MorePettibone Adds Palmer Johnson as West Coast Dealer
Pettibone/Traverse Lift, LLC announced the addition of Palmer Johnson Power Systems to its dealer network. Palmer Johnson will carry Pettibone Extendo and Traverse telehandlers and Cary-Lift pipe and pole handlers for southern and central California, while focusing strictly on the Extendo and Traverse product lines in the state of Washington. “We are thrilled to have Palmer Johnson aboard to represent Pettibone on the…
Read MoreEagle Materials Buoyed by Heavy Materials Operating Earnings
Eagle Materials Inc. reported record revenue of $1.4 billion, up 14 percent for fiscal year 2018; and record revenue of $284.7 million, up 2 percent for its fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2018.
Read MoreEquipment Manufacturers Launch ‘I Make America Town Hall Tour’
With six months left before the midterm elections, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is hitting the road to educate and engage manufacturing voters about the policies that are critical to the future growth and success of their industry. The initiative, which is part of the AEM’s grassroots advocacy campaign “I Make America,” will feature a series of events at…
Read MoreBKT’s Earthmax SR 47 Off-Road Tire for Rigid Haul Trucks
BKT debuted the Earthmax SR 47 (in size 21.00 R 33) all-steel radial off-road tire specifically designed for rigid haul trucks operating in the toughest transport applications such as rock quarrying. Thanks to its all-steel casing along with the extra strong steel belts, this tire features exceptional stability and excellent resistance to snags and punctures, the company said. The Earthmax…
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