Epiroc stepped up to the plate with a range of its latest products. These include two new surface drill rigs introduced at ConExpo-Con/Agg that demonstrate new advances in the SmartROC series, two smart grouting systems, a new Down-The-Hole (DTH) hammer, a new V-shaped drum cutter, new digital tools and related aftermarket solutions.
Read MoreMonth: March 2023
NSSGA, Advocacy Associates Win Award for Best Lobby Day
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) and Advocacy Associates, a boutique advocacy scheduling firm, won Campaigns and Elections magazine’s prestigious Reed Award for “Best Lobby Day.”
Read MoreThe Pulse: No Recession Up Ahead
Business leaders across all sectors, including construction materials, are still navigating the tough environment of high inflation and labor shortages. But materials price increases and a construction backlog bode well for the market, according to the latest edition of The Pulse, the quarterly economic report from Allen-Villere Partners and Rock Products.
Read MoreThe AVP Pulse Index for March
March 29, 2023 – The AVP Pulse Index this month dropped 1.2% month-over-month, while increasing 2.4% year-over-year. The proprietary AVP Pulse Index – a joint effort between mergers and acquisition advisors Allen-Villere Partners, and Rock Products – illustrates the health of the industry in one single trend line, using relevant data that is updated monthly or quarterly.
Read MoreNSSGA Honors Luck Companies President Charlie Luck with Two Awards
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) awarded Charlie Luck, president and CEO of Luck Companies, with two of the association’s most prestigious honors: The 2023 Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award and the ROCKPAC Paul Mellott Jr. Award for Political Excellence. The awards were presented at NSSGA’s annual convention held in Las Vegas from March 12-15.
Read MoreMSHA Reports 10th Fatality
MSHA reported that on March 1, a miner died at Elkhorn Stone, Pike County, Ky., when the bulldozer he was operating went over an embankment, ejecting him from the operator’s cab.
Read MoreTerex MPS Reports Successful Week at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023
Terex MPS (Materials Processing Systems), one of the world’s leading producers of modular, portable and static mineral screening equipment for North America, attended ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023, showcasing the exclusive new Cedarapids CRC1350S Portable Cone Crusher Plant and the new Simplicity ESX “Extra Clearance” Series Horizontal Screen: first-to-the-market models showcasing features not offered by others in the industry.
Read MoreCommand Alkon Delivers New App-Based Customer Portal
Command Alkon, a software and solutions provider bringing together technology and people for the heavy building industry, is now offering its customers a Customer Portal solution. Designed for both Android and IOS, Customer Portal can elevate your customer experience by streamlining order management and providing visibility to delivery statuses.
Read MoreThe Art of Concrete
March 28, 2023 – While day in and day out we think of concrete as a building material, Bruno Houdayer, a French photographer, sees concrete as art. “I happened to fall in love with the mystical world of concrete and cement and on the other hand the world of transparency, and for the past year I have been starting a dialogue with…
Read MoreNSSGA Member Testifies on IIJA Implementation at House T&I Hearing
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) member Dwayne Boyd, president of the Midsouth Region, CRH Americas, served as a witness during the “Reviewing the Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” hearing, which was held by the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Highways and Transit Subcommittee. Boyd started out by thanking the Committee for their work in passing IIJA and…
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