What is the economic benefit of having an aggregates operation in the community? Good question, and the answer is something all aggregates producers should know.
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Safety Mindfulness
As the weather warms up, safety needs to be first and foremost on the minds of aggregates producers. There are a million things we would probably rather be thinking about or doing, but it is critically important to focus the mind on the task at hand.
Read MoreYoung Leaders Conquer Arizona
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Young Leaders group has been around for 25 years now. They celebrated in fine fashion with a well-attended annual meeting in Chandler, Ariz.
Read MoreConExpo-Con/Agg Bigger, Better
So another ConExpo-Con/Agg show is in the bag. This was my ninth show, and it was by far the biggest and best yet. With 2.8 million sq. ft. of exhibit space and more than 127,000 people on-site, it really was a force of nature.
Read MoreWelcome Back My Friends…
Every time I go to ConExpo-Con/Agg – and this is now my ninth show – the song “Karn Evil 9 (1st Impression Part 2)” by Emerson, Lake & Palmer starts playing in my head, with those distinctive lyrics: “Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends, I’m so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside.”
Read MoreMerger and Acquisition Activity Heats Up
One of the key indicators of an expanding construction-materials market is merger and acquisition activity. We are starting to see a little bit of that right now.
Read MoreA Lot of Work Ahead
The aggregates industry sits at a crossroads right now. From where we are to where we want to go looks like it is going to be a long, complicated road. So where are we? Let’s take a look at the data.
Read MoreThe $1 Trillion Promise
Donald Trump has said repeatedly that he is going to invest $1 trillion to upgrade America’s roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, and water and sewer systems. That certainly is music to the aggregates’ industry’s ears.
Read MoreMining Deaths Drop to Historic Lows
According to the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), mining deaths dropped to historic lows in FY 2016. From Oct. 1, 2015, to Sept. 30, 2016, 24 deaths – a record low – occurred at the more than 13,000 mines nationwide, the lowest total since 34 in FY 2013. By contrast, in FY 2015, there were 38 mining deaths.
Read MoreA One-of-a-Kind Company
By Mark S. Kuhar There are a lot of different types of companies in the aggregates industry, but Mellott Company is unique, to say the least. I found this out first hand on a recent trip to their headquarters in Warfordsburg, Pa.
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