In South America, sand shoveled out of a river in Argentina that is used to transport soybeans may soon reappear 700 miles away in the country’s booming shale fields, according to a report on Bloomberg.
Read MoreMonth: April 2019
Superior Sands Hit With Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed March 27 in Pennsylvania claims that Superior Silica Sands has failed to pay bills submitted by a company it hired to manage a frac sand transloading facility in San Antonio, and owes the plaintiff a total of nearly $25 million.
Read MoreNew Sand Association Launched in Texas
A consortium of leading Texas sand mining companies announced the launch of a new association focused on promoting environmental stewardship, economic growth, and policy education. The Industrial Sand Producers of Texas (ISPOT) will coordinate between industry, local communities and government officials on best practices for the sand mining industry.
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• Brent oil prices topped $70 per barrel for the first time in nearly five months, as expectations of tight global supply outweighed pressure from rising U.S. production and less robust global demand indicators. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude settled 36 cents lower at $62.10 a barrel at press time, the highest since November 2018.
Read MorePeckham Holds Safety Days Event
Peckham Industries held its Safety Days on March 12-14, at its Pleasant Valley Quarry, Pleasant Valley, N.Y.
Read MoreGranite Named One of World’s Most Ethical Companies
Granite Construction Inc. has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies.
Read MoreKPI-JCI FT4250 Portable Plant
The rugged FT4250 delivers up to 25 percent more production than competitive units and features an easily-adjustable interface and continuous-crushing technology. KPI-JCI, www.kpijci.com
Read MoreOSSGA Touts Aggregate Summit
According to the Ontario Sand, Sand and Gravel Association, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) organized an Aggregate Summit that took place on March 29, 2019, in Caledon, Ontario, Canada, with approximately 100 participants. The meeting began in a plenary format – with Minister John Yakabuski making introductory remarks. This was followed by three break-out sessions: Industry…how can we make…
Read MoreTimken Acquires Diamond Chain
The Timken Co. announced the acquisition of The Diamond Chain Co. from Amsted Industries. Diamond Chain is a supplier of high-performance roller chains for industrial markets. The company serves a diverse range of sectors, including industrial distribution, material handling, food and beverage, agriculture, construction and other process industries. For the 12 months ended March 31, 2019, Diamond Chain posted sales of over…
Read MoreConstruction Spending Ticks Up; Highway Construction Rises
Construction spending during February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,320.3 billion, 1.0 percent (±0.8 percent) above the revised January estimate of $1,307.3 billion. The February figure is 1.1 percent (±1.5 percent) above the February 2018 estimate of $1,305.5 billion.
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