Eriez President and CEO Tim Shuttleworth announceed that the company is now the majority shareholder of FaultCurrent Ltd. Based in the United Kingdom, FaultCurrent Ltd. developed a unique passive magnetic fault current limiter called the pmFCL. Its innovative design uses permanent magnets at its core to provide a reliable, robust and energy-efficient solution for electrical power grid reinforcement. Shuttleworth said,…
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MSHA Reports Two Recent Mining Fatalities
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on May 13, a 59-year-old supervisor with 40 years of experience was fatally injured when the stationary crane he was operating fell 85 ft. into the quarry.
Read MoreNew Home Building Growth Limited to Exurbs
In a sign that housing affordability is becoming a growing issue nationwide, as of the first quarter of 2019 exurbs were the only region that registered single-family permit growth on a year-over-year basis, according to the new National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI).
Read MoreBring Congress to Your Quarry This Summer
May 28, 2019 – Want to do your part to advance infrastructure funding? The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association says bring Congress to your quarry this summer. Not only do quarry tours offer your representatives media exposure and quality time with their constituents, but you gain the opportunity to discuss important issues one-on-one with your representatives. Any operation willing to plan…
Read MoreCDE Combo Encompasses Five Processes
CDE has launched the Combo all-in-one wet processing plant. The Combo encompasses five processes – feeding, sizing, sand washing, stockpiling and complete integrated water management, which is a first for the industry and an important innovation to address a challenge faced by all customers of wet processing systems, according to the company. Sean Kerr, chief operating officer, CDE said, “The…
Read MoreTwo ACT Construction Equipment Branches Join Doosan Network
ACT Construction Equipment Winston-Salem Branch Doosan Infracore North America expanded its dealer network with the addition of two branches of ACT Construction Equipment as authorized sales, service, parts and rental providers of Doosan equipment. The company now offers its customers in Cloverdale, Va., and Winston-Salem, N.C., a range of Doosan equipment, including crawler excavators, wheel excavators, material handlers and wheel loaders. The…
Read MoreMDU Resources Thinks Sustainable
May 24, 2019 – The Board of Directors of MDU Resources Group Inc. approved the formation of an Environmental and Sustainability Committee at the board level. “More focused oversight by the board over MDU Resources’ environmental and sustainability commitments emphasizes how important these efforts are to the overall company strategy and success,” said Dennis W. Johnson, chair of the board. MDU…
Read MoreA Road Beneath the Waves
By Mark S. Kuhar In a world first, Norway is planning to build a submerged, floating tunnel to allow road traffic to cross one of its deepest fjords, according to an article in The Telegraph.
Read MorePfannenberg PA 1 PATROL Series Sounder for Industrial Safety
Pfannenberg offers the durable PA 1 PATROL Series Sounder, ideal for audible alarm applications on cranes, in mines, mills and factories, and in other heavy industry.
Read MoreGZA Receives Rock Solid Excellence in Safety Award
GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. (GZA), a multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water and construction management services, announced that it has received the Rock Solid Excellence in Safety award from the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) for the 13th year in a row. GZA remains the only engineering/environmental consultant to repeatedly earn that recognition from the IAAP.
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