Montreal-based Major Wire Industries Limited named Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. as its new authorized dealer for aggregate, asphalt and recycle operations in Eastern Kansas, Oklahoma and Northern Texas. The dealership offers all of Major Wire’s screen media solutions, including the advanced technology Flex-Mat 3 Self-Cleaning Screen Media in tensioned and modular versions and OptimumWire Woven Wire.
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Associated Supply Co. Acquires Hi-Way Equipment Co.
Lubbock, Texas-based Associated Supply Co. Inc. (ASCO) acquired Houston-based heavy equipment dealer Hi-Way Equipment Co. The deal solidifies ASCO’s position as one of the largest construction equipment dealers in the United States and immediately expands the company to eight new Case Construction Equipment locations throughout Texas.
Read MoreClean Water Act Overreach Legislation Introduced
On May 13, Reps. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) and John Mica (R-Fla.) reintroduced legislation that would limit Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overreach in the Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting process.
Read MoreCenter for Mining Safety and Health Excellence Formed
The Utah State Board of Regents has just approved a new Center for Mining Safety and Health Excellence at the University of Utah. The formation of the center goes back to 2008 after the fatal Crandall Canyon accident in eastern Utah.
Read MoreApril Construction Slips One Percent
New construction starts in April settled back 1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $473.0 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The public works sector retreated from its elevated pace in March, and housing experienced a slight loss of momentum. Highway and bridge construction in April retreated 25 percent.
Read MoreRental Revenue to Top $38 Billion in 2013
The equipment rental industry in the United States is expected to generate $33.6 billion in revenue in 2013, according to the American Rental Association’s (ARA) latest forecast from the ARA Rental Market Monitor updated in May. This figure represents a 7.3 percent increase over 2012 with revenue growth reaching 7.9 percent in the fourth quarter according to the latest quarterly…
Read MoreMDU Resources Names Vice President
MDU Resources Group announced that Dennis L. Haider was named executive vice president of business development, effective June 1.
Read MoreDeere Announces Record Earnings
Deere & Co. sales and income reached new single-quarter records, according to the company. Net income was $1.084 billion, or $2.76 per share, for the second quarter ended April 30, compared with $1.056 billion, or $2.61 per share, for the same period last year.
Read MoreMinerals Bill Heads to Committee Mark-Up
The House Natural Resources Committee scheduled a markup for Rep. Mark Amodei’s (R-Nev.) National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act (H.R. 761) for the morning of May 15, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association. Aimed at making America less dependent on foreign “critical and strategic” minerals, including aggregates, the bill is identical to the one passed by the…
Read MoreHousing Starts Slip in April
A correction from an unsustainably high level of production on the volatile multifamily side was largely responsible for a 16.5 percent dip in nationwide housing starts to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 853,000 units in April, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. However, permits for new construction headed solidly higher in the month,…
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