SEMCO Publishing – parent company of Rock Products, Cement Products, Concrete Products, The ASIA Miner and North American Mining magazines – has launched Women in Aggregates, womeninaggregates.com, a group dedicated to supporting women working in the aggregates industry. The initiative follows the efforts of similar groups such as Women in Mining, Women in Construction and Women of Asphalt. The Mission Statement of the group is,…
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Wirtgen, Deere Focus on Sustainable Road Construction at bauma
“The Future in Roadbuilding – Smart. Safe. Sustainable.” This slogan was the leitmotif of the joint appearance of the Wirtgen Group and John Deere at this year’s Bauma. With more than 97 exhibits – including 37 world premieres – and separate exhibitions showcasing digital system solutions and innovative contributions to sustainability, the company group presented a broad spectrum of groundbreaking…
Read MoreConstruction Spending, Highways Tick Up in September
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that total construction spending during September 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,811.1 billion, 0.2% (±1.0%) above the revised August estimate of $1,807.0 billion. The September figure is 10.9% (±1.5%) above the September 2021 estimate of $1,632.9 billion. During the first nine months of this year, construction spending amounted to $1,353.7…
Read MoreGranite Materials Revenue Rises in Third Quarter
Granite Construction announced results for the quarter ended Sept. 30. Net income totaled $73 million, or $1.44 per diluted share, compared to net income of $35 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, for the same period in the prior year. Adjusted net income totaled $63 million compared to adjusted net income of $43 million for the same period in the…
Read MoreSchenck Process Completes Sale of Mining Business to Sandvik
Schenck Process finalized the previously announced sale of its Mining business (SP Mining) to Sandvik AB. As one of the market leaders in screening, feeding, screening media and train-loading solutions with a strong aftermarket business, SP Mining will not only complement Sandvik’s existing product offering but also benefit from a greater global reach. With the closing, the Mining business is…
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