Over the past year, dozens of miners have been injured or killed in mining incidents, many of which could have been prevented with proper training and attention to tasks. This unacceptable trend has prompted the U.S. Department of Labor to initiate a new safety campaign to reach miners and educate mine operators on their responsibility to ensure a safe workplace…
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January New Home Sales Lower But Solid
New home sales declined in January on rising interest rates but still posted a steady reading as demand remains strong. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in January fell 4.5% to an 801,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a sharp upwardly revised reading in December, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Read MoreHolcim Achieves Record Net Sales Growth
Holcim Ltd. announced net sales of CHF $26.834 million for 2021, up 11.3% on a like-for-like basis and 16.0% higher in Swiss francs, compared to the prior year. The record growth in net sales was driven by volume growth in all regions and business segments and strong pricing.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Revenue Up 6.3%
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic did not significantly affect construction activities in 2021 and thus demand for its building materials, according to HeidelbergCement. The positive market dynamics in many of HeidelbergCement’s key markets led to a good overall development of sales volumes. Deliveries increased compared with the previous year in all business lines.
Read MoreArcosa Construction Products Division Achieves Large Increases
Arcosa Inc. announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2021. Fourth-quarter revenues were $521.8 million, up 14%. For the full-year 2021, revenues were $2.036.4 million, up 5%
Read MoreRegister Today for AGG1 Before Prices Go Up
Feb. 24, 2022 – Register now for the AGG1 show March 29-31 in Nashville, as the price changes Friday, Feb. 25 at 11:59 p.m. AGG1 Academy & Expo is the aggregates industry’s leading education resource and trade show. The academy offers learning opportunities for personnel at every level of their career, from the hauler seat to the C-suite. With 50 educational sessions, both in-person and virtually…
Read MoreSummit Sets Record for Revenues, Income in 2021
Summit Materials Inc. announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Jan. 1. Net revenue was down in the fourth quarter but higher for the full year 2021.
Read MoreBarry Equipment Expands Doosan’s Northeast Footprint
Barry Equipment, a longtime Doosan dealer, added a new location in South Windsor, Conn. The 5,000-sq.-ft. facility will serve customers throughout Connecticut, western Massachusetts and New York State as a full-service dealership with over-the-counter part sales.
Read MoreMSHA Reports Fourth Fatality of 2022
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Jan. 14, a 44-year-old contract laborer with 13 years of total experience received fatal injuries when he fell 27 ft. to a concrete surface. At the time of the accident, the contractor was on a belt conveyor in a coal preparation plant and was working to replace a belt conveyor roller.
Read MoreThe Global Operator Challenge Returns
Feb. 22, 2022 – Caterpillar Inc. invites machine operators around the globe to take on the world in the 2022/2023 Global Operator Challenge. The challenge tests the skills and precision of equipment operators as they prove their excellence in operating Cat machinery and their ability to master any piece of construction equipment safely and efficiently. “More than 80 Cat dealers will…
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