The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) announced its third class of Emerging Leaders Academy (PELA) participants graduated during the association’s annual meeting and honors program in Hershey. Selected by the PELA board of trustees, participants engaged in a 10-month hybrid program consisting of both online and in-person educational sessions and networking opportunities aimed at elevating potential leaders in the…
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Infrastructure Law Turns Two; Impact Felt Across America
States have committed federal funds to support more than 56,000 eligible transportation improvements in all 50 states during the last two years, spanning nearly every U.S. county, according to a review of the latest available federal data conducted by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law November 15, 2021. To…
Read MoreAggregates Production Falls Again in Third Quarter
An estimated 712 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was sold or used in the United States in the third quarter of 2023, a decrease of 3% compared with that in the third quarter of 2022, according to Jason Christopher Willett, commodity specialist, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). This marks the fourth straight quarterly decrease…
Read MoreCovia to Idle Mining Operations in Gore, Va.
Covia, a provider of mineral-based and material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, announced that mining operations at its facility in Gore, Va., will be idled indefinitely in the first quarter of 2024. The Gore facility has been in operation for more than 80 years under several owners, including Virginia Glass, Unimin and Covia. As part of Covia’s industrial…
Read MoreNew Home Sales Weaken in October
Elevated mortgage rates that averaged 7.62% in October per Freddie Mac, the highest rate since 2000, depressed buyer demand and pushed down new home sales in October. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in October fell 5.6% to a 679,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate, following a notable downward revision in September, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department…
Read MoreCedarapids Introduces New Static Jaw Crusher
Cedarapids introduced its latest addition to the Cedarapids Static Jaw Crusher series, the TJ2440. The TJ2440 is one of the most aggressive and productive jaws on the market in its size range of 24-in. inlet gape by 40-in. inlet width. This single toggle jaw crusher is engineered for tight closed side settings while keeping an aggressive nip angle and crushing…
Read MoreMSHA Details October 2023 Impact Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 13 mines in 10 states in October 2023, issuing 215 violations.
Read MoreREMA TIP TOP of North America Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Since 1953, REMA TIP TOP of North America has evolved from a wholesaler and importer to a key player in the region, the company stated. Reason enough for the company to celebrate with employees, customers and partners throughout 2023. REMA TIP TOP offers a wide range of products and services worldwide in the fields of material processing, surface protection and…
Read MoreMotion Industries Names Esposito Group Vice President
Motion Industries Inc. named Mike Esposito to group vice president, Motion Automation Intelligence, effective immediately. Most recently, Esposito served as director of Motion Automation Intelligence’s Engineering Assembly Solutions (EAS), having joined Motion as part of the Kaman Distribution Group (including Kaman Automation) acquisition. With more than 25 years in industrial automation and manufacturing, he has developed a systems approach along with…
Read MoreSRM Acquires Vulcan Ready Mix Assets
SRM Concrete announced the strategic acquisition of Vulcan Materials Co.’s ready-mix assets in Texas. This significant expansion includes 82 ready-mix plants and 11 volumetric locations across the state. CEO Jeff Hollingshead stated, “We’re excited about welcoming more than 1,100 new team members to our SRM family. We will be gaining nearly 100 new locations and a significant amount of equipment,…
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