A new study by Michigan State University shows an increase in doctor visits for shortness of breath among long-term sand and gravel mine workers in the state, compared to the rate for production workers in other industries. But does the study bring up legitimate concerns or was it designed to highlight a solution to a problem that does not exist?
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HeidelbergCement joins First Movers Coalition
HeidelbergCement has joined the First Movers Coalition (FMC), a public-private partnership between the U.S. State Department, the World Economic Forum and forward-thinking companies from different industry sectors. The First Movers Coalition was created in 2021 as a platform for companies to use their scale and create demand to make emerging clean technologies accessible and scalable.
Read MoreHouse Poised to Move WRDA
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a markup on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. EDT to consider H.R. 7776, Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA).
Read MoreAthabasca Announces Executive Appointments
Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced that David Churchill was appointed chief financial officer (CFO) and Philip Schuman, was appointed vice president, AMI RockChain Inc. Churchill is a senior financial and accounting executive and joins Athabasca with more than 30 years of experience spanning multiple sectors, including oil and gas services, manufacturing and construction, maintenance and environmental services, and public practice. Churchill…
Read MoreTotal Construction Starts Inch Higher in April; Highways Down
Total construction starts rose 3% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $945.8 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts rose 6% and residential starts increased by 4%, while nonbuilding starts fell 4%.
Read MoreK-Tec, Ashland Industries Acquire Metalcraft Scrapers
K-Tec Earthmovers and Ashland Industries announced the acquisition of Metalcraft of GA, Inc. Metalcraft is a heavy equipment manufacturer that is committed to providing innovative and quality products at a competitive price.
Read MoreLiebherr TA 230 Litronic Artic Now Available to U.S. Market
With the introduction of the new generation of articulated dump trucks, Liebherr now offers a full line of earthmoving products. Apart from a comprehensive product portfolio of earthmoving machines for diverse applications, the new TA 230 articulated dump truck is now available to customers in the U.S. market.
Read MoreSummit Materials Divests Hinkle Contracting
Summit Materials Inc. announced the divestiture of Kentucky-based Hinkle Contracting Co. LLC to an affiliate of CRH Americas Materials Inc. Hinkle Contracting owns and operates asphalt plants, rock quarries and paving operations. Hinkle also owns Kentucky Hauling Inc., Bourbon Limestone, and Ohio Valley Asphalt LLC. In addition, Hinkle is a joint venture partner in Nally & Gibson and Hamilton Hinkle.…
Read MoreHolcim On The Move
May 16, 2022 – Holcim will use cash raised from the sale of its Indian business for acquisitions focused on building products and solutions, Chief Executive Jan Jenisch said. “At the moment we have around 10 transactions being checked by us, being negotiated by us. They are small transactions, they are bigger transactions,” Jenisch told a reporter from Reuters. “We…
Read MoreLiebherr Hosts Customer Day
Liebherr USA, Co. hosted visitors from across the globe at its first Customer Day on May 12. The company highlighted and demonstrated a diverse range of products across all 10 segments including earthmoving, material handling technology, deep foundation machines, tower cranes, mining, mobile and crawler cranes, maritime cranes, concrete technology, components as well as refrigerators and freezers. Liebherr USA, Co.…
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