The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA), Pennsylvania’s leading voice for the crushed stone, ready mixed concrete, sand and gravel, and cement industries, offered educational sessions and a tour on Sept. 14 at PACA member Rohrer’s Quarry in Lititz. In addition to the quarry tour, attendees heard presentations about: Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce led by Rick Munson of Paramount Business…
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MSHA Launches Silica Initiative
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has launched a new enforcement initiative to “better protect the nation’s miners from health hazards resulting from repeated overexposure to respirable crystalline silica.” MSHA said that silica dust affects thousands of miners each year and, without adequate protection, miners face risks of serious illnesses, many of which can be…
Read MorePermian Frackers Blame Supply Chain Bottlenecks For Stymied Growth
Rising rig counts, record forecast production from the Delaware Basin, and another forecast for record production for the whole Permian are just some of the latest news from the star U.S. shale play. And yet this production growth is much slower than it should have been and is likely to remain too slow, according to Irinia Slav, writing for oilprice.com.
Read MoreLiuGong North America Reveals LiuGong Finance
LiuGong North America announced a new private label program to become a one-stop shop for equipment and financing. The new LiuGong Finance program will serve customers and dealers with a multitude of benefits, the company stated. “As we continue to help support, grow and develop our customers and dealer network, we’re delighted to introduce LiuGong Finance,” said LiuGong North America…
Read MoreCRH’s Americas Materials Division Solid Through Three Quarters
CRH plc issued a company update for Jan. 1 to Sept. 30. Cumulative nine-month sales to the end of September amounted to $22.8 billion, an increase of 11% compared with the corresponding period in 2020 and 7% ahead on a like-for-like basis. First-half growth moderated in the third quarter as easing pandemic related restrictions in the third quarter of 2020…
Read MoreMake Your Workplace Happier
Studies Generally Show Happy Workplaces Have Higher Productivity And Employee Engagement. By Steve Schumacher If there ever is a place that can influence happiness in large numbers of people, it is the workplace. Most of us have a connection with our jobs that can influence our moods both on and off the job. Even more specifically, the boss has a…
Read MoreMAJOR Features FLEX-MAT Modular Screen Media
MAJOR is a global manufacturer of wire screens for the aggregate, mining and recycling industries. FLEX-MAT, the company’s line of distinctive lime-green high-vibration screens made with OPTIMUMWIRE lowers the cost of production per ton by dramatically increasing throughput and wear life while eliminating blinding and pegging, the company said. MAJOR masters wire quality, screen manufacturing and the screening process, and…
Read MoreOne More Giant Step
When the FAST Act was signed into law in 2015 by President Obama, it averaged $45 billion per year in spending on roads and bridges. Contrast that to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act just passed by the Senate. The bill, which now goes to the House, averages just over $70 billion per year, according to National Stone, Sand &…
Read MoreJohn Deere Introduces Protect Service Plan
To better support customers through improved aftermarket and support capabilities, John Deere announced its service program for construction equipment, John Deere Protect Service Plan. With John Deere Protect, required maintenance is performed at every 500-hour interval by an experienced dealer service technician. As a result, customers can decrease their risk and long-term ownership costs, positively impacting their bottom lines. “Our…
Read MoreAstec Launches a Rebrand to Simplify the Business
Astec Industries Inc. is launching a new modern look with a rebranding initiative to coincide with its business model. The rebrand includes a new logo, color palette and website. The launch comes while the organization streamlines its internal structure and operations to improve efficiency and drive growth.
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