AGG1 Academy & Expo, which takes place March 17-19, 2015, in Baltimore, is geared to aggregates-industry decision-makers and buyers. In addition to the Aggregates Academy and Expo, there will be a number of focused educational events, including: Bluegrass Materials Quarry TourMarch 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bluegrass Materials’ Texas Quarry, located in Cockeysville, Md., has been in operation for more than…
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Crushing Their Cost-Per-Ton
ReRock Materials Digs into Recycling and Develops an entirely New Profit Center. By Mark S. Kuhar Concrete products are manufactured to last almost forever. So why discard the sturdy material just because the useful life of a concrete building or highway has ended? Landfilling old concrete suddenly didn’t make sense to Terry McAfee and son David: They are on a…
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Source Energy Services Enlists Legacy Building Solutions To Construct Large Frac Sand Storage Facility By Mark S. Kuhar As frac sand becomes needed in even-greater quantities, larger and more sophisticated plants are being constructed to produce and store a high-quality silica-sand product. Source Energy Services (SES) is one of the fastest growing industrial sand suppliers in North America. The company’s…
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The AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo focuses exclusively on the aggregates industry as its leading exposition and education resource. AGG1 features in-depth industry-focused educational programming and comprehensive exhibits that showcase the latest technologies and innovations in aggregates-related equipment, products and services. Dates and Location The next AGG1 will be held March 17-19, 2015, in Baltimore. AGG1 is held annually except in ConExpo-Con/Agg…
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A Recent Advance In Technology Can Improve How Mine Operators Investigate And Assess Respirable Dust. By Andrew B. Cecala and Andrew D. O’Brien This article describes the latest advancements in technology to improve how mine operators can investigate and assess the respirable dust exposure of their workers. Recently, Unimin Corp. and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)…
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On The Set of Gold Rush, Product Placement and Productivity Go Hand in Hand. By Jimmy Siler This edition of Quarry Stories is actually an outside contribution, but it is worth noting, I have my own Gold Rush story. At the 2013 AGG1 Show, I met Parker Schnabel and “Dozer Dave” Turin at a rooftop reception in San Antonio. The…
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Crusher Helps Riverside Sand Diversify and Nail a New Market Niche. By Mark S. Kuhar It takes strength to rise above recession. Deep dips in the economy can be the end of the road for businesses that aren’t prepared. But for those that plan ahead and adapt, it can mean a fresh start down a new path that makes the…
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Momentum is beginning to build for the 2015 World of Asphalt and AGG1 exhibitions: exhibit space sales are tracking ahead of previous show cycles as leading companies sign on to display their newest equipment, products and technologies for the aggregates, asphalt, pavement maintenance and traffic safety sectors, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The shows are industry-owned and…
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There May Be Better Ways To Help Adults Learn And Retain Information They Gain From Educational Or Training Events. By Joseph P. McGuire and Billy Snead Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulations outline safety training requirements for all employees, contractors and visitors to mine sites. There are specific training requirements for those who work at underground or surface mines;…
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A CONTRACTOR DRILLS ROCK IN HAWAII WITH A NEW GENERATION OF HIGH-TECH RIGS. By Mark S. Kuhar Over many eons, volcanoes have erupted from the floor of the Pacific Ocean and formed the Hawaiian Islands, which slowly rise from the bottom. Today, those mountains of volcanic rock are a boon for Blasting Technology Inc., a drilling and blasting company that…
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