Rock Products: How did you get started in the aggregates industry?Clay Albright: The aggregates industry is in my blood. I’m the third generation in my family to own and operate our open-pit limestone quarry in Danville, Ky. The quarry has been in the same location since 1912 and was the ninth mine to be permitted in Kentucky. Currently it is the third…
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Single-Family Starts Show Gradual Improvement in April
A lack of existing inventory and stabilizing mortgage rates helped push single-family production up to the highest rate thus far in 2023 even as builders continue to deal with high construction costs, persistent labor shortages and tightening credit conditions for construction loans. Overall housing starts in April increased 2.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.40 million units, according…
Read MoreSRM Materials Acquires Ohio Operation from Weidle Corp.
SRM Materials has acquired a sand and gravel operation from Weidle Corp. in Germantown, Ohio. The site is located directly behind SRM Concrete’s Germantown ready-mix plant. SRM Materials President Ryan Hollingshead stated, “We are excited to bring the Weidle team on board here at SRM Materials. We gained a great site and a great group of team members, and we…
Read MoreMichels Plants 1,200 Trees
Michels recently continued its tradition of working together to demonstrate its commitment to preserving and improving the environments where the company lives and works. More than a dozen volunteers gathered on Arbor Day to plant 1,200 red oak trees at the Mauthe Lake Campground in the Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern Unit near the company’s corporate headquarters in Brownsville, Wis.…
Read MoreGranite Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report
Granite published its 2022 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s advancement on environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. “Sustainability is central to the purpose of our business as we seek to provide infrastructure solutions that support more prosperous and resilient communities,” said Granite President and Chief Executive Officer Kyle Larkin. “As we look ahead, I feel strongly that our long-term success…
Read MoreVermeer Opens New Global Parts Distribution Center
Vermeer opened a 312,000-sq.-ft. state-of-the-art Global Parts Distribution Center in Pella, Iowa, to support the important work customers and dealers are performing around the world. Vermeer team members will package and ship parts worldwide from the facility, located on the grounds of the corporate headquarters. The Global Parts Distribution Center builds on a legacy of customer support, located at the…
Read MoreIROCK Crushers Adds Montana Dealer
IROCK Crushers welcomed Torgerson’s LLC as a new equipment dealer, serving the Big Sky region in Montana. It will now offer the full product line of IROCK crushers, screens and conveyors, as well as exceptional support after the sale.
Read MoreFlorida Pumping Solutions Acquires American Sock & Dewatering
Thompson Pump distributor Florida Pumping Solutions (FPS) is expanding its services with the acquisition of American Sock & Dewatering, the premier socking company in Northern Florida. FPS is a distributor for Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of heavy-duty, diesel-powered bypass and dewatering pumps. With the addition of American Sock, FPS is able to improve the customer experience by…
Read MoreMotion Announces Executive Appointments
Motion Industries Inc. announced the promotions of Joe Limbaugh to executive vice president – chief operations officer; and James Howe to executive vice president – chief commercial officer/chief technology officer, effective June 1. Both will continue to report to Motion’s president, Randy Breaux. This year, Limbaugh will celebrate 40 years with Motion. In 2021, he was promoted to executive vice…
Read MoreCabrera Named Director of Mining School at University of Arizona
Misael Cabrera has been selected through a nationwide search as the inaugural director of the School of Mining and Mineral Resources (SMMR) at the University of Arizona. The school was created in 2021 and is jointly housed in the College of Engineering and the College of Science, with strong partnerships to additional colleges and centers. “Our role is to deliver…
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