The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) President and CEO Michael Johnson issued a statement on the industry’s bipartisan Buy America exclusion that was issued as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act legislation. In his State of the Union address, President Biden reiterated the expansion of the Buy America provision for construction materials, which was included in…
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NSSGA Member Testifies at WOTUS Hearing
Mark Williams, environmental manager at Luck Companies, testified in the hearing, “Stakeholder Perspectives on the Impacts of the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule,” which was held by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Read MoreIHC Scott Expands Colorado Holdings, Will Offer Aggregates
IHC Scott, Englewood, Colo., announced the purchase or lease of four mining pits in Colorado – the Mill Iron Pit, the Bernhardt Pit, the Rifle Pit and the Flintstone Pit – and will now offer aggregates for the first time.
Read MoreAggregates Producer Price Index
Introducing the Aggregates Producer Price Index (APPI) A Joint Project Of Mineralocity And Market Bee. By Barry Hudson Mineralocity and Market Bee announce the launch of the Aggregates Producer Price Index (APPI), a powerful new tool for the aggregates industry. As the industry continues to evolve and seek more data-driven approaches to business, the APPI provides a valuable addition to…
Read MoreOptimizing Feed, Flow & Throughput
Heavy-Duty Vibrating Screens and Feeders Deliver Top Performance In Multi-Plant Upgrades. By Carol Wasson When Blue Water Industries expanded its market reach with the 2018 acquisition of five limestone quarries throughout Tennessee, its primary goal was maximizing efficiency and production capacities via a multitude of strategic plant upgrades. As such, Blue Water Area Manager Randy Dies sought out “beefy” components,…
Read MoreMcLanahan to Showcase UltraDRY Dewatering Screen at ConExpo-Con/Agg
With 187 years in business, McLanahan Corp. is still providing innovative solutions and is set to return to Las Vegas for ConExpo-Con/Agg with first-time equipment displays alongside its entire family of companies, including Eagle Iron Works, Anaconda and first-time exhibitor RubbleCrusher.
Read MoreShortages Start to Ease
We have all suffered through the shortages and supply chain disruptions the pandemic thrust upon the global economy and threw manufacturing and retail inventories into a tizzy. But we are now witnessing the easing of shortages as ports become unclogged, factory workers return to their production jobs, and trucking and rail is stabilizing. For the aggregates industry, the shortages were…
Read MoreNews from Illinois, Michigan, British Columbia
According to The Times Weekly, the Joliet, Ill., city council postponed until April action on a proposal that could allow quarry blasting near a residential neighborhood. The city council previously tabled a vote to allow for more public input. The parcels in question are owned by VM Land and First Midwest Bank, and the annexation agreement would allow P.T. Ferro…
Read MoreWeir Esco Ultralok Tooth System Engineered to Outlast
Weir Esco offers Ultralok high-performance tooth systems for the earthmoving industry. The cost-efficient, low-profile Ultralok tooth system performs in a full range of machine applications. The integrated lock makes it a true two-piece system, reducing inventory over traditional three-piece systems. The Ultralok system includes a comprehensive package of points and adapters for 6- to 75-metric-ton excavators and 1.8-to 12-cu.-yd. class…
Read MoreCO2Meter Offers Portable Welding Gas Analyzer
CO2Meter Inc. released its new portable CO2 welding gas analyzer that verifies correct CO2 concentrations in welding gases mixes. The highly anticipated CM-1650 measures mixed cylinder gas or blended gas at a mixer to ensure the accuracy of your gas and purity of your welds. With preconfigured measurements for C5, C10, C15, C25 and C50 as well as custom settings,…
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