Producers mined 5.51 million metric tons (Mt) of gypsum during the second quarter of 2023. That was 3% more than the first quarter of 2023 and essentially unchanged from the amount of the second quarter of 2022. Synthetic gypsum utilized was estimated to be 3.63 Mt in the second quarter of 2023, which was unchanged from those in the first…
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Boart Longyear Launches New IMPAKT Rock Tools Bit
Boart Longyear has launched a new IMPAKT rock tools bit. The Rock Tools team at Boart Longyear used advanced computational modeling to identify a deadpool at the center of traditional bit designs. This deadpool results in significant wasted energy due to inefficient flushing. The solution is the IMPAKT top hammer bit, featuring a patent pending “Raceway” face profile. Immediately recognizable…
Read MoreMotion Names NSK ‘Supplier of the Year’
Motion Industries Inc. named NSK “2022 Supplier of the Year.” The award recognizes companies that have shown exceptional commitment to Motion through quality products and services and earned the highest score in the multi-faceted Supplier Stratification rating system. The presentation took place July 18 , at NSK’s manufacturing facilities in Franklin, Tenn. “NSK consistently seeks opportunities to increase their alignment…
Read MoreNew Home Sales Increase in July
Low existing inventory and solid demand more than offset rising mortgage rates and elevated construction costs to boost new home sales last month. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in July increased 4.4% to a 714,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a downwardly revised reading in June, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…
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