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 MoreMonth: August 2023
New 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…
Read MoreDeister Heavy-Duty Dewatering Screens Deliver Cost-Efficient Processing
Deister heavy-duty dewatering screens deliver cost-efficient processing with deeper beds of material, and at higher tonnages, versus that of conventional dewatering screens. Additional centrifugal force ensures more tons per hour per square foot of screen area; and a deeper bed depth entraps more ultra-fine particles.
Read MoreMartin Marietta to Sell Certain West Coast Cement Operations
Martin Marietta Materials, the nation’s number-two aggregates producer, has divested certain West Coast cement operations. The company has entered a definitive agreement to sell its Tehachapi, Calif., cement plant to Unacem Corp., which is the Peru-based parent company of Arizona’s Drake Cement. With a projected closing by year end, the $317 million cash deal will position Unacem with 1.7 million…
Read MoreOut in the Field
August 25, 2023 – At most publishing companies, executives sit behind a desk and bark orders. At SEMCO, our president goes out into the industry and connects with readers and customers. On Aug. 11, Trimble invited media representatives for its “media play days” at the company’s headquarters in Westminster, Colo. SEMCO owner and President Peter Johnson was on hand for the event, accompanied…
Read MoreMichels Opens First Health and Wellness Clinic
Wisconsin-based producer and contractor Michels has expanded its benefits program through the establishment of its first on-site health and wellness clinic at its corporate headquarters in Brownsville, Wis. Staffed and managed by SSM Health at Work, the Michels Clinic is dedicated exclusively to Michels employees and their families.
Read MoreSingle-Family Starts Edge Higher in July
A lack of existing inventory and solid demand helped offset rising mortgage rates and push single-family production higher in July, even as builders continue to grapple with elevated construction and financing costs as well as a lack of skilled labor.
Read MoreARTBA: 222,000 U.S. Bridges Need Repair
More than 222,000 U.S. bridges need major repair work or should be replaced, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) analysis of the recently released U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) 2023 National Bridge Inventory (NBI) database. That figure represents 36% of all U.S. structures. If placed end-to-end, these bridges would stretch over 6,100 miles and take…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes With Weir’s Global Rubber Lining Team
Rubber lining is an important component of Weir Minerals’ business, with experienced teams of rubber liners based all over the world. Renowned throughout the mining and aggregates industries for their expertise, they work in-house and on-site to line a variety of products with Linatex premium rubber and other rubber compounds. But how is rubber lining carried out, and what makes…
Read MoreNew Kleemann Mobile Impact Crusher Extends Product Portfolio
With the mobile impact crusher MOBIREX MR 100(i) NEO/NEOe, Kleemann presents the first family member of the new NEO line. The machine is efficient, powerful and extremely flexible – and all-electric operation is possible with the NEOe variant. Thanks to their compact dimensions and a low transport weight, the MOBIREX MR 100(i) NEO/NEOe can be used flexibly, quickly and in…
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