Holcim is reporting record net sales of CHF$14,681 million for the first half of 2022, up 16.9% in Swiss francs and 12.7% on a like-for-like basis compared to the prior year. The increase was driven by sales growth in all segments. Net sales in the second quarter alone were CHF$8,240 million, or 13.6% higher like-for-like than the prior-year period.
Read MoreDay: July 27, 2022
California Releases 2019 Mineral Production Data
July 27, 2022 – According to the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA), the California Non-Fuel Mineral Production 2019 report by the California Geological Survey shows that 111 million short tons of sand and gravel were produced in California in 2019, roughly comparable to the average since 2015. The report also says another 18 million short tons of other construction materials (rock,…
Read MoreIllinois Strike Ends With Agreement
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 members reached a tentative agreement with the Chicago Area Aggregate Producers Association. The agreement ends a strike that began June 7 at 35 Chicago-area facilities owned by Lehigh Hanson, Vulcan Materials Co. and Holcim. The employers made what they described as a final offer on July 15, but union representatives said it was…
Read MoreAstec Industries Launches New Portable Screen Plant
Astec Industries’ Materials Solutions Group has designed and launched its newest portable high-frequency screen plant, the PTSC2818VM. The plant’s innovative design and size is the first of its kind for the industry, featuring an 8-ft.-wide high-frequency screen. Astec’s newest PTSC plant is equipped with an 8- x 18-ft. (2.4 x 5.5 m) top deck and an 8- x 12-ft. (2.4…
Read MoreAstec Industries to Expand Facility in Ireland
Astec Industries Inc. announced plans for a $5 million factory expansion at its Omagh location in Northern Ireland to better serve growing market demands in the mobile crushing and screening industry. The expansion comes a year after the original facility was built to support the increased demand for mobile material handling products and was closely followed by the introduction of…
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