Utilizing Centrifuge Technology With A Clarifier And Polymer Dosing Station. By Eric Gentis and Andrew Gralton As mines and quarries age, miners and operators are faced with water problems resulting from their washing and processing of product. These problems include a shortage of pond space, needing to mine under their existing ponds, shortage of water due to restrictions, specification limits…
Read MoreMonth: June 2024
A Desk of Their Own
Last month, I wrote about the push across America of the “Return-To-Office” (RTO) movement, and how “Work-From-Home” is slowly becoming less tolerable to employers. As I related last month, Walmart is laying off hundreds of white-collar jobs, and forcing others to relocate, many to their headquarters town of Bentonville, Ark. Others, like JP Morgan Chase, has a CEO in Jamie…
Read MoreTime to Beat the Heat
As I write this, it is hot outside. I’m talking 95 degrees. Looking at the national weather map, more than 76 million people are under some level of heat alert right now. About 150 million people are expected to experience temperatures above 90 degrees F. The Southwest portion of the country is a literal oven. Writing and editing from the…
Read MoreFirst Look – July 2024
TOP NEWS TACA ConventionThe Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 600 attendees to its 70th Annual Meeting, June 12-14, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. The theme this year was “Preserving a Strong Foundation” – to support an enduring commitment to the environment, as well as fostering a workforce that will carry…
Read MoreKomatsu Announces Expansion Plans in Arizona
Citing its deep commitment to the area, Komatsu announced a significant greenfield expansion in Mesa, Ariz. The expansion is centered on advancing sales and service capacity and will roughly triple the square footage dedicated to serving existing and new customers in the area. “We conducted an extensive search to best meet our growth needs and are proud that we will continue…
Read MoreNew Home Sales Fall in May
Sales of newly built, single-family homes in May fell 11.3% to a 619,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a sharp upwardly revised reading in April, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The pace of new home sales in May is down 16.5% from a year earlier and…
Read MoreHolcim to Deploy Artificial Intelligence at Plants
Holcim is scaling up the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in manufacturing across more than 100 plants worldwide over the next four years, improving efficiency and reinforcing capacity for customers.
Read MoreHyundai Construction Equipment Expands Dealer Network
Two Powerscreen dealerships of UK-based Molson Group has joined Hyundai Construction Equipment’s growing dealer network in the United States.
Read MoreVulcan Materials Releases its Latest Sustainability Report
Vulcan Materials Co. has released its 2023 Sustainability Report. The report focuses on the progress made in key areas of the business, including:
Read MoreThe Pulse
THE PULSE: CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MARKET ANALYSIS PIERRE VILLERE’S MARKET ASSESSMENT In the latest update on the construction materials industry, the AVP Pulse Index experienced a modest increase of 0.1% for the month, but continues to gain ground with steady, but not overly strong, year-over-year growth of 3.8%. Over the past 36 months, the index increased 10.5%, indicating a slight slowdown in…
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