Aggregate Industries’ McHenry Sand and Gravel site received the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) Industry Leadership Award. This award is given to member mine sites that have demonstrated leadership in the industry while promoting the image and wellbeing of their mine sites, employees and the industry as a whole.
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NSSGA Honors Environmental Achievement
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) recognized outstanding aggregates operations in the United States and Canada for commitment to safety, superior environmental stewardship and community involvement in 2015.
Read MoreBecause It’s Election Season
While the New OSHA Silica Rule Has Our Attention, We May Not Notice Other Rules Coming Out That Could Have Significant Consequences. By Mark Savit
Read MorePERMITTING – APRIL 2016
CEMEX MINE FACING CLOSURE In a March 17 letter to Cemex, the California Coastal Commission informed the company that its sand mining operation in Marina, Calif., is in violation of both the California Coastal Act and the city of Marina’s Land Use Plan. The letter, written by Acting Executive Director John Ainsworth, orders Cemex to shut the mine down and…
Read MoreQuarry Day
To Maintain a Good Relationship With Your Community, Bring People in And Show Them What You Do. By Thomas J. Roach
Read MoreHow 1 Percent of Your Day Can Make Everything Better
Spending Only 15 Minutes Each Day Taking Stock of Your Life Can Make A World Of Difference. By Steve Schumacher
Read More‘American Superhero’ Keynotes Young Leaders Luncheon
Curt Cronin now uses his 16 years of experience as a Navy SEAL to maximize human potential. Former U.S. Navy SEAL Curt Cronin was the keynote speaker for the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) Young Leaders luncheon at NSSGA’s Annual Convention and AGG1 Academy & Expo. The luncheon was sponsored by Rock Products. “Today’s speaker is a real American…
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I just returned from this year’s AGG1 Academy and Expo and to say the show was a smashing success is an understatement.
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – APRIL 2016
TOP NEWS AGG1 Breaks Records in Nashville The 2016 AGG1 Academy & Expo broke records for attendance, exhibit and education numbers, according to show organizers. Registered attendance of more than 9,000 beat the record set last year in Baltimore by 18 percent. Rogers Group Makes Big Changes At the March 18 meeting of the board of directors of Rogers Group Inc. (RGI), Darin Matson was…
Read MoreRiddle Of Cement’s Structure Finally Solved
After stone, concrete is the world’s most widely used construction material. Yet answers to some fundamental questions about the microscopic structure and behavior of this ubiquitous material have remained elusive. As you know, concrete forms through the solidification of a mixture of water, gravel, sand and cement powder. Is the resulting glue material (known as cement hydrate, CSH) a continuous…
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