By Mark S. Kuhar According to a new article in Science Advances, in contrast to their modern counterparts, ancient Roman mortars and concretes have remained durable in a variety of climates, seismic zones and even in direct contact with seawater, as in the case for maritime concrete. Because of this proven longevity on the order of millennia, these ancient construction…
Read MoreDay: February 16, 2023
2022 Was A Better Year
The Promise and Limitations of Data on Mine Safety and Health. By Brian Hendrix While I wouldn’t describe 2022 as a great year for the mining industry, it beat 2021 in a number of important ways. First, we put another year between us and the pandemic. Time heals all, I hope, so I’ll put that in the win column. Second,…
Read MoreHaving Something to Say
If You Don’t Have Something To Say, You Are Wasting People’s Time, And They Will Know It Immediately. By Thomas J. Roach Public communication comes with requirements. When speaking or writing to a group we contend with different expectations than when we speak privately. We are supposed to be organized, to use more formal language and to have information that…
Read MoreIs Business Jargon A Good Thing?
We All Hear It And Use It, But Is It Productive? By Steve Schumacher Early in my career, I worked with a large aerospace government contractor. I recall very clearly going to a social gathering with my co-workers, not long after I was hired. I did what most people do at social gatherings, mingle with others. It did not take…
Read MoreAstec Industries to Feature High-Frequency Screen Plant
For its aggregates customers, Astec Industries’ Materials Solutions Group has designed and launched its newest portable high-frequency screen plant, the PTSC 2818VM, which will be on display at ConExpo-Con/Agg at booth C30235. The plant’s innovative design and size is the first of its kind for the industry, featuring an 8-ft.-wide high frequency screen.
Read MoreConcentration on Conservation
Mid-States Materials Demonstrates Stewardship Of Its Lands As It Garners A Second National Award For Its Reclamation Efforts. By Therese Dunphy Mid-States Materials LLC, a division of Topeka, Kan.-based Bettis Companies, works with the owners of its leased mineral reserves to create projects that not only produce much needed construction materials, but also demonstrate that mining can co-exist with other…
Read MoreHere Comes ConExpo-Con/Agg
The Show, Now Nearly 5% Bigger Than The Record Set In 2020, Will Feature 1,800 Exhibitors And 150 Education Sessions. By Mark S. Kuhar and Josephine Patterson Here it comes again. The next ConExpo-Con/Agg will be held March 14-18, 2023, in Las Vegas. ConExpo-Con/Agg is the largest construction and aggregates trade show in North America and the premier event that…
Read MoreVulcan Materials Rolls to Strong Quarterly, Full-Year Results
Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2022. In the fourth quarter 2022, the company reported total revenues of $1.732 billion versus $1.606 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021. For full-year 2022, the company reported total revenues of $7.315 billion versus $5.552 billion for full-year 2021, more than a 30% increase.
Read MoreSummit Materials 2022 Aggregates, Cement Revenues Spike Higher
Summit Materials Inc. announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2022. All comparisons are versus the quarter ended Jan. 1, 2022 unless noted otherwise. Net revenue decreased $41.8 million, or 7.5% in the fourth quarter to $511.7 million, as increases in average sales prices across all lines of business were more than offset by lower…
Read MoreVulcan’s Hill Sees Market Strength
Feb. 16, 2023 – In its just released quarterly report, Vulcan Materials reported total revenues of $7.315 billion versus $5.552 billion for full-year 2021, more than a 30% increase. Regarding the company’s outlook, Tom Hill, Vulcan Materials’ chairman and chief executive officer, said, “Most leading indicators of demand remain healthy in the near term, and we carry strong pricing momentum into 2023.…
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