Smiley Monroe to Build Plant in Kentucky

In a move driven by customer demand and strong industry forecasts, conveyor belt producer Smiley Monroe announced the opening of a manufacturing facility in Franklin, Ky. This $2 million investment, assisted by Danske Bank and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, will create 30 new full-time jobs in the local area, as well as safeguarding jobs at the company’s headquarters in Lisburn,…

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Force Control Celebrates 50 Years

Force Control Industries is celebrating 50 years of manufacturing long-lasting oil shear clutches, brakes and clutch brakes. Although industries and applications have come and gone in the five decades that the company has been in business, they continue to develop new uses for their unique oil shear technology. All Force Control products are manufactured in their Fairfield, Ohio (suburban Cincinnati)…

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Metso’s Acquisition of McCloskey Completed

Metso Corp.’s  acquisition of McCloskey International has been successfully completed. With this acquisition, Metso expands its offering in the aggregates industry globally and strengthens its customer reach especially to the general contractor segment. The acquisition was completed on Oct 1. “This acquisition is an excellent strategic fit for Metso, because it strengthens our aggregates business and balances our traditionally mining-focused Minerals…

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Command Alkon Introduces CONNEX

Command Alkon has introduced CONNEX, a next-generation vertical cloud solution designed to increase productivity levels and create unprecedented results across project performance, schedule, workforce management and safety. When no longer reliant on manual or paper-based workflows, CONNEX-enabled companies gain many more automated processes, capture clear visibility into inter-company operations, and experience real-time collaboration and business intelligence tools tailored to their…

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Metso Develops Wear Part Production Footprint

Metso is developing its global production footprint in its Minerals Consumables business area by reviewing manufacturing capabilities in the EMEA region. As part of the initiative, Metso is starting personnel negotiations to review the implications at rubber and poly-met wear part production units in Ersmark and Trelleborg, Sweden. The negotiations concern the potential closure of the factory in Ersmark and…

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Bunting Rebrands

On Aug. 3, Bunting Magnetics Co. celebrated its 60th anniversary as a company. Since being founded in 1959, Bunting Magnetics Co. has grown from a small company in Chicago, to a growing global force with multiple locations in the United States as well as abroad. Bunting Magnetics Co. has acquired several different companies over the years, and in celebration of the 60th anniversary…

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Okada Holds Open House at Medina, Ohio, Facility

Okada America Inc. showcased the expansion and upgrade of its Medina, Ohio, facility at an open house, which included a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event – attended by Rock Products – featured President Jim Brown, Medina Mayor Dennis Hanwell, Sharon Township Trustee Joe Canestrano and representatives from the Medina Chamber of Commerce. The expansion resulted from the acquisition of an adjacent 10,000-sq.-ft. building.…

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Metso, Outotec Announce Merger

Metso and Outotec have agreed to combine Metso Minerals and Outotec to create a leading company in process technology, equipment and services serving the minerals, metals and aggregates industries. The combined company, comprising Metso Minerals and Outotec (but excluding Metso Flow Control), will be named Metso Outotec. It had illustrative combined sales of €3.9 billion in 2018 (approximately €4.2 billion…

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Superior Industries Offers Limited Lifetime Warranty on Patriot Crushers

Superior Industries Inc. announced that a limited lifetime warranty now comes standard with new Patriot Cone Crushers. One-of-a-kind in dry bulk crushing, the no cost extended warranty covers the cone’s major components including the adjustment ring, bowl, eccentric, head, mainframe and main shaft. “Our goal is to be our customers’ most trusted partner by improving long-term reliability of their systems…

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Metso to Acquire McCloskey International

Metso has signed an agreement to acquire Canadian mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturer McCloskey International, expanding Metso’s offering in the aggregates industry globally and strengthening its customer reach. With this acquisition Metso will be able to better take part in the attractive growth of mobile products within the aggregates industry. The mobile aggregate equipment market is expected to grow…

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