Mississippi Lime Co. announced approval for construction of a calcium hydroxide facility to manufacture the company’s High Reactivity Hydrated Lime at its Verona, Ken., plant site.
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PCA Economist Forecasts Optimism, Positive Gains in Housing
Residential housing starts will be on the increase in 2015 according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA).
Read MoreAGG1 to Focus on Industry Trends
World of Asphalt and AGG1 2015’s in-depth education programming will provide industry professionals with practical, “real-world” knowledge they can use in their business operations and on the jobsite, according to the show organizers.
Read MoreDyno Nobel, Sandvik Hold Quarry Academy
Dyno Nobel and Sandvik Construction, a business area within the Sandvik Group, once again teamed up to put on the 9th annual Quarry Academy. The three-day event took place Nov. 18–20, in San Antonio. Demand for the academy surpassed any previous year with classes filling up in just a few weeks of registration, according to Sandvik. Those who were able to attend experienced…
Read MoreNSSGA Names Safety and Health Professional of the Year
Louis Griesemer, president of Springfield Underground Inc., Springfield, Mo., has been named the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2014 James M. Christie Safety & Health Professional of the Year. The award, established nearly 30 years ago, recognizes an individual for substantial contributions and commitment to safe and healthy operating practices within his company and the industry.
Read MoreEPA: Spent Foundry Sands Yield Environmental Benefits
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and The Ohio State University, released a risk assessment concluding that silica-based spent foundry sands from iron, steel and aluminum foundries, when used in certain soil-related applications, are protective of human health and the environment, and yield environmental benefits.
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Increases in December
The Dodge Momentum Index rose in December, increasing 4.0 percent from a revised 123.8 in November to 128.7 in December according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
Read MoreAGC Notes Monthly Construction Spending Dip
Construction spending edged down in November but outlays for the year remained on track for a modest increase over 2013 totals, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Association officials said the new spending figures come as the group’s members prepare a new push for action on a series of federal infrastructure programs, including funding…
Read MoreInhofe Commits to Highway Bill
Incoming chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) outlined his top two priorities – passage of a long-term highway bill and reining in EPA regulations, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association.
Read MoreAmboy Aggregates Divests Property
Amboy Aggregates, a joint venture between Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC and Ralph Clayton and Sons Materials L.P., announced the on Dec. 31, 2014, sale of real estate owned by the joint venture.
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