Superior Industries invites you to explore their SP5155 Sentry Horizontal Shaft Impactor (HSI) Crusher, a highly efficient solution for a wide variety of crushing applications including quarried stone, recycled concrete, and asphalt. Visit AGG1 at Booth #1532 to see this model up close and learn how it can enhance your material processing operation. The SP5155 features a 51 x 55-in.…
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Single-Family Starts Post Solid Gain
Ongoing lean levels of single-family existing home inventory helped to boost single-family production last month, while overall housing production fell because of a double-digit percentage drop in multifamily output. Overall housing starts decreased 1.8% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.29 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and…
Read MoreHaver & Boecker Niagara to Display Niagara F-Class Vibrating Screen
Haver & Boecker Niagara has revolutionized its signature Niagara F-Class vibrating screen with new technology for simplified maintenance combined with maximum performance and longevity. “Our new design results in a more durable and easy-to-maintain vibrating screen with the same industry-leading performance customers expect from the F-Class,” said Duncan High, the product manager behind Haver & Boecker Niagara’s new F-Class design.…
Read MoreNew Economic Impact Study Highlights Critical Role of Commercial Explosives
The Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) released its first-ever economic impact study highlighting the importance of the commercial explosives industry at the national, state and congressional district levels. The study, based on 2023 data, revealed that the commercial explosives industry creates more than 60,000 jobs and contributes more than $19 billion each year to the U.S. economy. Considered the…
Read MoreDurex Hires Tate Sutton
Durex Products Inc. announced Tate Sutton as the newest addition to the Durex Team, joining the company as the business development manager for its Urethane Liners, Wear Parts and Accessories division. With a rich background spanning 16 years in sales and operations within the Ready-Mix industry across the Midwest, Sutton brings a wealth of firsthand experience. “His deep understanding of the concrete…
Read MoreBill Would Protect U.S. Corporate Interests Abroad
Congressman August Pfluger (R-Texas) introduced the Defending American Property Abroad Act, a crucial piece of legislation aimed at protecting American companies operating abroad, particularly in the Western Hemisphere. The need for this legislation has been underscored by recent actions taken by the Mexican government, which threaten the property rights of American companies, a news release said. For example, President Andrés…
Read MorePermitting Update: South Carolina
Southwestern Edgefield County, not far from North Augusta, S.C., could gain a 600,000-ton-a-year crushed stone operation if state permitting comes through and the conditional use permit granted for what’s proposed as a 70-year investment by Luck Stone. The Virginia-based subsidiary of Luck Companies already has operations in Chester, Kershaw, Fairfield and Spartanburg counties. About two years’ surveying of the area…
Read MoreBuying American-Made Products is Good, Until it Isn’t
Buying American-made products used to be a tried and true mantra in the construction profession, but now, in an article on the ConExpo-Con/Agg website, Neil Gerrard writes, construction officials are warning contractors that incoming regulations on the source of construction products and materials could lead to further price rises in the sector.
Read MoreDispatchers Need High-Tech Tools To Perform Their Duties Effectively And Efficiently.
By Mark S. Kuhar The dispatch office is the heart of every materials supplier. Their job is fast-paced, involves long hours, and several phone calls throughout the entire day trying to make on-time deliveries and maintaining high levels of production. Figuring out complex scheduling, working long hours, dealing with demanding clients – it’s a tough job. Not just anybody can…
Read MoreProactive Leaders Treat Their Employees as Customers
Your Employees Are The Customers Of Your Management And Leadership Skills. By Steve Schumacher In this current atmosphere of mass resignations, people seeking more flexibility in jobs and difficulty filling positions, leaders are looking for techniques that keep employees motivated, productive, and willing to stay with the company. This has always been true, but the need for those techniques is…
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