Jan. 17, 2018 – It is no secret that Rock Products brings you the very best editorial content. But it is always nice to have that reinforced by the outside world. Congratulations to our Community columnist Thomas Roach, who had one of his columns referenced and discussed in the 8th Edition of the book, “Public Relations Cases” by Jerry A. Hendrix and Darrell…
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MSHA Reports 13th Fatality for 2017
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported the 13th fatality for calendar year 2017 in metal and nonmetal mining.
Read MoreUniversal Flow Monitors Offers Variable Area Flowmeters
Universal Flow Monitors, Inc. now offers a HART protocol option on all of its variable area and piston style flowmeters designed to perform in challenging lubrication environments. These meters are optimized for specific lubrication fluids. There is an additional option of a mechanical switch to back up the transmitted signal. HART is a digital communication signal superimposed on top of…
Read MoreLuff Industries, SKF Strike Partnership
Luff Industries announced a strategic partnership with SKF and the introduction of the SKF Equipped program beginning 2018. For the first time in North America an original equipment manufacturer will be integrating SKF bearings into its products through the SKF Equipped program to ensure they are delivering the highest quality products to customers. In order to combat roller failures due…
Read MoreGina Olivo Joins Curry Supply
Curry Supply Co. announced that Gina Olivo has joined the organization as strategic account manager. Olivo comes to the company with more than six years of experience in the rental and construction industry from a global company specializing in equipment fleet tracking and recovery systems. Her previous positions included strategic account manager, commercial technology specialist and commercial account manager. “I’m…
Read MoreSource Energy Opens First Unit-Train-Capable Delivery Terminal
Source Energy Services opened its first unit-train-capable delivery terminal for frac sand into the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) as companies deploy bigger fracs for higher results, according to the Alaska Highway News.
Read MoreSmart Sand Completes Unit-Train-Capable Rail Facility
Smart Sand Inc. announced that it has completed construction of its unit-train-capable rail facility served by the Union Pacific Railroad in Byron Township, Wis. The company moved its first unit train from the expanded site via the Union Pacific Railroad on Dec. 26, 2017.
Read MoreUnimin to Modernize Blue Mountain Facility
Unimin Canada announced that it will make a multi-million-dollar investment in the modernization of the company’s mining and manufacturing operations at Blue Mountain in the Kawartha Lakes region of Ontario. When completed, the new operation will further improve the site’s environmental footprint and support continued mining, manufacturing and employment at the facility for many more decades.
Read MoreAndeavor Acquires Rangeland Energy
Andeavor announced that it has agreed to acquire 100 percent of the equity of Rangeland Energy II LLC. Rangeland owns and operates assets in the Delaware and Midland Basins, including a recently constructed crude oil pipeline, three crude oil storage terminals and a frac sand storage and truck-loading facility.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
• Oil prices are at three-year highs, as geopolitical risk and confidence in global growth continued to buoy markets. Light, sweet crude for February delivery rose $1.23, or 2 percent, to $62.96 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the highest settle value since December 2014. Brent, the global benchmark, also closed at a three-year high, up $1.04, or…
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