Sept. 12, 2019 –Vulcan Materials Co. announced that it will webcast its Aggregates Day event live on Tuesday, Sept.17. The presentation will be led by Tom Hill, Vulcan’s chairman and chief executive officer, and will include presentations from other members of the management team on the company’s strategy, financial outlook and performance. Vulcan invites interested parties to listen to the live webcast, which…
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CASE Names Cianci as Vice President for North America
CASE Construction Equipment announced the appointment of Steve Cianci as its new vice president for North America. Cianci joins CASE with more than 25 years of leadership at various global heavy equipment and industrial companies – most recently with Kalmar USA, Inc. Michel Marchand, who previously held the position, left in August to pursue new opportunities. “Steve has a proven track record of managing equipment sales,…
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Sept. 10, 2019 – Lehigh Hanson Inc. announced that its Hanson Aggregates subsidiary in Columbia, S.C., will donate up to $500,000 to Columbia International University (CIU) in support of the university’s revitalization efforts along Monticello Road, the corridor to the CIU campus. The company, which has operations near Monticello Road, presented an initial donation of $100,000 to the university Aug. 20, according to…
Read MoreJCB Expands Presence in Canada with Jade Equipment
Jade Equipment JCB is the newest addition to JCB’s growing North American dealer network. The new JCB dealership operates from the Jade Equipment premises at 47 Forest Plain Road, Oro-Medonte (Orillia), Ontario. “After more than 30 years, Jade Equipment customers have come to know us for integrity and excellent service,” said Steve McCoy, president of Jade Equipment JCB. “As a JCB…
Read MoreArgent Materials Helps Fund California Clean-Up Project
The mayors of Oakland and San Francisco formally kicked off the “Battle for the Bay” Cleanup Challenge taking place Sept. 21. Oakland’s Argent Materials joined the effort as a lead sponsor with a $50,000 donation – tying the largest to date – and commitment to field dozens of volunteers and host a community cleanup in its East Oakland neighborhood, in partnership…
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Moves Lower in August
The Dodge Momentum Index dropped 1.3% from July to August to 137.8 (2000=100) from the revised August reading of 139.6. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
Read MoreDoosan DX170LC-5 Crawler Excavator Meets Weight Limits
Doosan Infracore North America, LLC, is expanding its crawler excavator lineup with the new DX170LC-5 excavator. The 17-metric-ton model falls below the 80,000 gross vehicle weight rating limit for simplified and less expensive transportation. This new Doosan excavator size allows for easier transportation, especially for small- to mid-size contractors who perform light excavation projects, such as digging residential basements or…
Read MoreGranite Receives Two Public Works Project of the Year Awards
Aggregates producer and construction contractor Granite was selected as the recipient of two American Public Works Association’s (APWA) 2019 Public Works Project of the Year Awards for infrastructure projects publicly developed, owned and maintained, that promote excellence in construction management and administration. These awards recognize the alliance between the managing agency, the contractor, the consultant, and their cooperative achievements.
Read MoreWilliam F. Childs IV
William F. Childs IV will retire as chief executive officer of Chaney Enterprises effective October 2019. “I would like to thank all of the wonderful people I have worked with at Chaney Enterprises, served as a material supplier, worked with in our tremendous industry associations and been associated with in our communities and legislative arenas over the last 28 years,” Childs…
Read MoreH&K, CB Con-Agg Laud Long-Serving Metso Crusher
On Aug. 20, representatives from CB Con-Agg, a division of Cleveland Brothers, visited H&K Group Inc.’s corporate office in Skippack, Pa., to meet with H&K’s executive management team. CB Con-Agg wished to formally recognize H&K’s ownership, maintenance and operation of one of the first Metso HP300 cone crushers in existence.
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