MAJOR offers FLEX-MAT Modular PLUS, an advanced screen media that includes all the benefits of FLEX-MAT – such as high open area, efficient stratification, no blinding or pegging – combined with a new and improved wear life comparable to polyurethane screen media. FLEX-MAT Modular PLUS is specially designed to withstand harsh screening conditions with the most abrasive materials, such as…
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TRIP: New Mexico Roads, Bridges Need Improvements
A lack of sufficient transportation funding will make it difficult to adequately maintain and improve New Mexico’s existing transportation system. Increased investment in transportation improvements could relieve traffic congestion, improve road, bridge and transit conditions, boost safety, and support long-term economic growth in New Mexico, according to a new report released by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation research nonprofit.…
Read MoreEagle Materials Reports Record Third Quarter Results
Eagle Materials Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 ended Dec. 31, 2023. The company is reporting record revenue of $558.8 million, up 9% and record net earnings of $129.1 million, up 10%.
Read MoreMissouri Governor Details Funding
Jan. 26, 2024 – The Missouri Limestone Producers Association reported that Gov. Mike Parson’s final State of the State address had some big items for the limestone and mining industries:
Read MoreIME’s Hoffman Recognized with ISEE President’s Award
The Institute of Makers of Explosives’ (IME) senior director of scientific and regulatory affairs, Dr. Joshua Hoffman, was presented with the prestigious ISEE President’s Award at the opening session of the International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) 2024 Annual Conference. A professional engineer and licensed blaster, Hoffman is a lifetime member of ISEE and has served on a number of…
Read MorePermitting Update: Kentucky
Carroll Fiscal Court on Tuesday approved the sale of its Ohio River mineral rights — permission to dredge the county’s portion of the river bottom for sand and gravel — to Nugent Sand Company. Nugent President Tom Nugent, Vice President of Operations Damon Hughes, Operations Manager Clay Ferris and attorney Ruth Baxter were at the court’s regular meeting on Tuesday…
Read MoreMemphis Stone & Gravel Initiates MLK Days Of Service
Memphis Stone & Gravel team members were thwarted by inclement weather on Jan. 15, the date of its highly-anticipated 10th annual MLK Day of Service. While the winter forecast brought an added challenge to the day’s planning, its team did what they do best: adapt. As such, this annual Day of Service tradition will be carried out as “Days of Service.”…
Read MoreUS Aggregates Celebrates Lean Leader Training Participants
US Aggregates celebrated four individuals who participated in Lean Leader training. The training consisted of a five-day, in-person course designed to help individuals identify parts of their day-to-day tasks that hinder workflow and find ways to eliminate wasted time and resources. The individuals who completed the training include Leadman Brandon Roll, Plant Operator Adam Chandler, Quality Control Technician Dan Jeffries…
Read MoreLhoist to Double Lime Capacity at Texas Plant
Lhoist North America Inc. (LNA) announced its plan to add lime production capacity in Clifton, Texas, by adding two kilns that will double the Clifton location’s current capacity. Continued population growth in the South has created increased demand for LNA’s calcium-based products, with customers having announced new steel mills, LNG export facilities, lithium hydroxide production plants, and water treatment facilities. …
Read MoreGranite Touts 20 Plants Honored for Safety
Granite touted 20 of its plants that were awarded National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) Safety Excellence Awards in 2023 for outstanding commitment to safety. The Safety Excellence Awards, established in 1987, promote safe working conditions and practices. The awards recognize individual operations that have demonstrated exemplary safety performance. The awards are presented to applicants who are selected by…
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