The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 50 attendees to its Environmental & Sustainability Seminar on Sept. 23-24 at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio.
Read MoreMonth: September 2021
NIOSH Announces Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Awards
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Program, in conjunction with the Industrial Minerals Association–North America, the National Mining Association, and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, recognized four organizations in their respective industry sectors, some for developing new safety tools and systems, and others for instituting new health protocols to keep their workforce safe during the COVID-19…
Read MoreMSHA: No Mining Operation Meets Pattern of Violations Criteria
For the seventh year in a row, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) found none of the nation’s 12,000 mining operations met the criteria for one of the agency’s toughest enforcement tools, its pattern of violations (POV) screening.
Read MoreChamber Press Call Gets Heated
Sept. 30, 2021 – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, American Trucking Associations, and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) hosted a press call to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure bill being held up in Congress, why it deserves a stand-alone vote and how it will benefit workers, businesses, and communities across the country. Michael Johnson, NSSGA president and CEO was a…
Read MoreImportant Infrastructure Update
Sept. 29, 2021 – Despite what you might be reading in the national news media, the infrastructure bill winding its way through Congress is not dead in the water and being held hostage by both far-left and far-right detractors on either side of the aisle. Information filtering out of Washington this morning indicates that the bill will come to the floor…
Read MoreCEMEX USA Earns 12 NSSGA Awards
CEMEX USA has earned 12 prestigious awards from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) that recognize the company’s strong commitment to environmental excellence and outstanding community relations efforts at several of its aggregate operations.
Read MoreFrac Shack Becomes Energera
Frac Shack Inc. announced it has rebranded to Energera Inc.
Read MoreHalliburton Introduces IsoBond Technology
Halliburton Co. introduced IsoBond, a cement system that reduces sustained casing pressure (SCP) at its source to deliver a barrier that minimizes fluid loss, shortens transition time and improves shear bonding.
Read MoreIMA-NA Announces Mine Safety Award Honorees
The Industrial Minerals Association – North America (IMA-NA) announced the companies and mining operations that received its safety recognition awards. IMA-NA Chairman Doug Smith and IMA-NA President Chris Greissing presented the awards at the IMA-NA’s Annual Meeting in Park City, Utah.
Read MoreShearer Joins Smart Sand Management Team
Smart Sand, Inc. announced that industry veteran Richard J. “Rick” Shearer will join the company as president – Industrial Products at the end of September. In this new position, Shearer will be part of Smart Sand’s management team and will lead the company’s expansion into new markets for high-quality industrial products.
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