Mississippi Lime Co. promoted Blake Dell to director of business planning and development. Mississippi Lime has a rich history of growth in the lime and industrial minerals markets, including several acquisitions and geographical expansions. In this role, Dell will help lead strategic growth initiatives in the form of acquisitions, greenfield investments and international market development. In addition to these responsibilities,…
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Stockpile Reports Gathers Insights From Measurement Data
Stockpile Reports Inc., an inventory management system for stockpiled materials, announced its 2016 year-end report highlighting several data-driven trends and near-term predictions. Insights were extracted from the measurement of $44 billion dollars worth of stockpiled materials by customers in 24 countries capturing more than seven million images from drones, airplanes and iPhones.
Read MoreConstruction Starts in 2016 Advance Only 1 Percent
For all of 2016, total construction starts advanced 1 percent to $676.5 billion, a considerably smaller gain than the 11 percent increase reported for 2015, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. If the volatile manufacturing plant and electric utility/gas plant categories are excluded, total construction starts in 2016 would be up 4 percent, depicting a more gradual deceleration relative to…
Read MoreNew Construction Starts in December Slide 5 Percent
New construction starts in December slipped 5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $613.0 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The latest month’s decline for total construction was due to sharply reduced activity for the nonbuilding construction sector, reflecting further erosion by public works as well as a steep plunge by the electric utility/gas plant category. At…
Read MoreConExpo-Con/Agg Spotlight: Metso
Witness the crushing industry’s biggest launch in decades when Metso unveils a completely new technology at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017. “The revolutionary crusher remarkably increases uptime while cutting operational costs of our customers. We invite you to an exclusive preview of the most versatile crusher yet, at Metso’s booth C31061,” the company said. Metso will also feature Lokotrack mobile plants at the…
Read MoreSupreme Court Agrees to hear WOTUS Petition
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) coalition petition regarding the proper venue for the multi-industry case against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) controversial Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule on Jan. 13.
Read MoreVulcan’s Irwindale Facility Achieves ISO 14001 Re-Certification
The Western Division of Vulcan Materials Co. has been recognized by The International Organization of Standardization (ISO) with 14001 recertification for its Reliance facility, located in Irwindale, Calif.
Read MoreNSSGA’s Johnson Pens Letter to Trump
National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) President and CEO Michael W. Johnson penned a letter to incoming President Donald Trump. It reads:
Read MoreGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Shipping Called Vital to Infrastructure
In a speech in Toronto, Canada, new Chamber of Marine Commerce President Bruce Burrows called the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway a vital engine of sustainable growth that would benefit from increased infrastructure spending in Canada and the U.S.
Read MoreMSHA Hazard Alert Issued for Hoppers
MSHA issued a hazard alert for hoppers after a recent incident. A front-end loader operator was loading into the feed hopper. He dismounted from the cab to retrieve two 55-gal. drum lids from the hopper, when he fell into the hopper and became engulfed by the sand.
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