The AED Foundation released its latest report compiled by the College of William & Mary entitled “The Equipment Industry Technician Shortage: Reassessing Causes, Impacts and Policy Recommendation” at last week’s ConExpo-Con/Agg in Las Vegas. Highlights of the report include: The need to fill up to 73,500 heavy equipment technicians over the next five years. The equipment industry has a job opening…
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MSHA: No U.S. Mines Met POV Criteria
Of the nation’s 13,000 mining operations, none met the screening criteria for a Pattern of Violations (POV), one of the toughest enforcement tools used by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
Read MoreMetso Introduces Large-Capacity Lokotrack ST4.10 Mobile Screen
Metso showcased the latest addition to its mobile screens range, the Lokotrack ST4.10 at ConExpo-Con/Agg. The new mobile screen now being launched to the North American markets is the largest mobile screen in the Lokotrack range, making it ideal for demanding large-scale aggregates production. Lokotrack ST4.10 screens have been in use by customers in Europe since 2019, and the unit…
Read MoreDespite Virus Concerns, ConExpo-Con/Agg a Huge Success
Multiple construction and construction-materials industry segments, including the aggregates industry, converged on the Las Vegas Convention Center and Festival Grounds for ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 to unveil new technologies and products, share knowledge, network with industry peers and buy equipment.
Read MoreESAB Offers Hands-On Welding and Cutting Demos
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products will offer hands-on demonstrations of its products for arc welding, plasma cutting, oxy-acetylene cutting, carbon-arc gouging, exothermic cutting and personal protective equipment at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020, March 10 -14, in Las Vegas.
Read MoreDurex Products Launches New Screen Media Solutions
Durex Products Inc. will display its multiple screen media solutions in booth C-31719 in the Central Hall at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020, March 10-14, in Las Vegas. The company offers a number of innovative screen media options, allowing customers to fine-tune their production to increase tons per hour while keeping products in spec and lowering their operating costs.
Read MoreFlexco to Address Splicing, Cleaning, Tracking and Belt Slippage
Flexco will exhibit at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020, March 10-14 in Las Vegas. At the show, Flexco will be addressing splicing, cleaning, tracking, and belt slippage needs at booth C-32314, located in the Central Hall. In addition, continuing its commitment to providing innovative solutions for customers, Flexco will discuss the future of belt conveyor technology for heavy-duty applications in various industries.
Read MoreMcCloskey Showing Expanded Product Line
McCloskey International will demonstrate its continued growth with a significant increase in its line-up at ConExpo/Con-Agg 2020 in Las Vegas, March 10-14, with a total of nine products on display.
Read MoreREMA Modular Wear Protection System for Medium; Heavy Duty Applications
For operators in the mining industry, quarries or sand and gravel operations, it is a common annoyance: abrasive material, which is transported and processed in their plants, leaves traces of wear in many places in the production process.
Read MoreEpiroc to Showcase Surface Drilling Automation
Epiroc will exhibit a variety of innovative and productive offerings for the first time in North America at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020, March 10-14 in Las Vegas at booth C-20405, Epiroc will showcase new and updated products – including the automation-ready SmartROC D60 surface drill rig – to help customers increase productivity, safety, efficiency and sustainability.
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