Komatsu Will Acquire GHH Group GmbH

Komatsu has entered into an agreement to acquire GHH Group GmbH (GHH), a manufacturer of underground mining, tunnelling and special civil engineering equipment headquartered in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Founded in the 1960s and currently part of the German-owned Schmidt Kranz Group, GHH offers a wide range of equipment focused on loaders (LHDs) and articulated dump trucks in the mid-seam mass mining,…

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Single-Family Housing Starts Continue to Fall

Single-family housing starts continued to fall in November, with the pace of construction down 32% since February when mortgage rates began to rise. The housing market continues to weaken because stubbornly high construction costs, elevated interest rates and flagging demand are harming housing affordability. And with the count of multifamily units under construction reaching a near 50-year high, multifamily permit…

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Brand-New Skirting System Controls Conveyor Dust Emissions

Superior Industries Inc. recently completed development of a brand new Modular Skirting System. The easy to install accessory controls dust and prevents spillage within conveyor load and transfer zones. “Our crews visit and collect data from thousands of conveyor systems each year and we figure about half of them would benefit from material containment components,” said Paul D. Schmidgall, chief…

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MDU Resources Expects Second Quarter Spinoff of Knife River Corp.

MDU Resources Group Inc. submitted a confidential draft registration statement on Form 10 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the planned spinoff of its construction materials business, Knife River Corp. MDU Resources expects the spinoff of Knife River will be complete in the second quarter of 2023. MDU Resources had announced on Aug. 4 its intent…

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John R. “Jack” Kibblehouse (1937-2022)

H&K Group Inc. (H&K) Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Board John R. “Jack” Kibblehouse. died on Nov. 2, at his home in Skippack Township, Pa. Known for his firm business focus and calm demeanor,. Kibblehouse joined forces with childhood friend John B. Haines IV, and partners the late Terry Koch, Harry R. “Butch” Budenz and Lee S. Detwiler to form…

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Recycled Aggregates in Canada

Dec. 20, 2022 – The Toronto and Area Road Builders’ Association (TARBA) recently released a report prepared by EXP Services Inc. on the “Benefits of Using Recycled Crushed Aggregates in Infrastructure Projects.” This report was financially supported by the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (OSSGA.) The study analyzed six different stockpiles from different yards within the GTA to determine…

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MSHA Reports 25th Fatality

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Oct. 17 a miner at Holcim’s Ada quarry and plant in Pontotoc County, Okla., died when he fell approximately 90 ft. from the walkway outside the plant’s mill building. This is the 25th fatality reported in 2022, and the third classified as “Slip or Fall of Person.” MSHA recommends the…

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