The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the election of its 2021-2022 officers – including several key aggregates-industry executives – during its annual business meeting at the association’s national convention, held in Pinehurst, N.C.
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Martin Marietta CEO Ward Nye Elected ARTBA Chair
Ward Nye, chairman and CEO of North Carolina-based Martin Marietta Materials, has been elected 2021-2022 chair of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The announcement was made during ARTBA’s national convention, held Sept. 26-29 in Pinehurst, N.C.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim in the US Aggregate Operations Earn Awards
The National, Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) recognized eight LafargeHolcim in the US facilities for their environmental and community efforts. The recognition is part of NSSGA’s annual Awards of Excellence program.
Read MoreMSHA Awards Brookwood-Sago Safety Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced the award of $1 million in Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety grant program funding to support education and training to help identify, avoid and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around the nation’s mines.
Read MoreTitan America’s Pennsuco Quarry Wins Sentinel of Safety Award
Titan America’s Pennsuco Quarry, located in Medley, Fla., has been awarded the National Mining Association’s (NMA) Sentinel of Safety Award in the Large Quarry Group. A total of 393,825 man-hours were logged without a lost time incident at the quarry. This is the seventh win for Pennsuco Quarry.
Read MoreNSSGA Members Advocate for Aggregates on Capitol Hill
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) hostied its Legislative & Policy Forum (LPF) in Washington, D.C., Sept. 26-29 in a hybrid event format. NSSGA members conducted more than 100 meetings with members of Congress and their staffs to advocate for the priorities of the aggregates industry: chief among those is a final push for infrastructure investment. This LPF and Hill Day timing…
Read MoreNSSGA Names Safety Award Recipients
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the winners of the Safety Excellence Awards and the Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Awards. The Safety Excellence Awards recognize operations that maintain a safe workplace, evidenced by its safety performance over a consecutive period without an MSHA-reportable injury. The Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Awards recognize NSSGA member companies that have the lowest total accident incidence…
Read MoreNSSGA Names Environmental Excellence Award Winners
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of the Environmental Excellence Awards, which recognizes operations that actively demonstrate a commitment to the exemplary use of environmental controls and systems. NSSGA awarded a total of nine Gold, 10 Silver and 63 Bronze awards.
Read MoreHolcim Closes Bolt-On Acquisitions
Holcim has closed the acquisition of the Utelite Corp, in Coalville, Utah, a leading producer of lightweight aggregates. Utelite will join Holcim’s Mountain Region, alongside operations in the Denver, Phoenix and Las Vegas metro areas.
Read MoreNSSGA Names Community Relations Excellence Winners
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of the NSSGA Community Relations Excellence Awards. The Community Relations Excellence Awards recognizes producers’ achievements through the involvement in their community to enhance the public’s perception of their business, facility and the industry. NSSGA recognized a total of five Gold, eight Silver and 37 Bronze awards.
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