Crushing Tigers, an Austin-based distributor of high-performance aggregate machinery and equipment, secured $20 million in bank financing from Congruent Investment Partners.
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First Look – June 2022
TOP NEWS Martin Marietta Hits Record RevenuesMartin Marietta Materials Inc. reported results for the first quarter ended March 31. The company is reporting record first-quarter consolidated revenues of $1.147.8 billion compared to $921.9 million in last year’s first quarter, a 24.5% increase. Vulcan Reports Strong QuarterVulcan Materials Co. announced results for the quarter ended March 31. Total revenues increased 44%…
Read MoreMetso Outotec NW Rapid Portable Plant Offers Capacity, Mobility, Flexibility
Metso Outotec’s NW Rapid concept provides quarries with capacity, mobility and flexibility, and enables a short time between job assignment and delivery, the company stated. The plant consists of primary, secondary and tertiary crushing stations that make the entire plant quick to set-up, as the process layout and flow sheets are pre-designed for different capacities and amount of end products.…
Read MoreHitachi ZW550-6 Construction Wheel Loader
POWERFUL VERSATILITY. When you’re looking to maximize productivity, get the powerful digging force and substantial lifting and loading capacity of the Hitachi ZW550-6. Easy to maneuver, smooth to operate and user friendly, it’s designed to boost your efficiency and safety, and is always ready to work hard on a variety of job sites. Visit online now.
Read MoreSweet Manufacturing Hires Maggie Burke
Sweet Manufacturing hired Maggie Burke as inside sales/replacement parts representative. She comes to Sweet with more than 12 years of experience in the auto parts sales industry.
Read MoreBehind the Scenes with Command Alkon
Command Alkon takes you to Great Lakes Aggregates in Detroit to get a behind-the-scenes look at how they’re using Apex Automation software to boost their operations. Visit Comand Alkon online.
Read MoreTerex Finlay Announces Company Rebrand
Northern Ireland-based Terex Finlay has announced a rebrand of the business to update and refresh its image based on its traditional core values and future strategies. The business is rebranding globally as “Finlay” with a new logo, slogan and a new house style for its marketing collateral. Global Business Line Director Matt Dickson explained that the rebrand is part of…
Read MoreThe Labor Shortage
The aggregates industry had a labor problem before the rest of the country had one. Finding people to get their hands dirty has always been a challenge for producers, whether it is heavy equipment operators, truck drivers, diesel mechanics or laborers. The labor problems that the rest of the country is experiencing has its roots in a number of factors.…
Read MoreHolcim, Habitat for Humanity Enter Partnership
Holcim and Habitat for Humanity have entered a partnership to accelerate access to affordable housing driven by an innovative digital platform. Together they are deploying an online affordable housing portal to enable low-income families to access finance as well as building materials and solutions in a safe and seamless way, with plans to scale up in Latin America, North America…
Read MoreRail Traffic Report: Aggregates Carloads Increase
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 28, 2022, as well as volumes for May 2022.
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