Columbia Steel to Cease Operations

Aug. 29, 2022 – Sad day in the aggregates industry. Longtime industry wear-parts manufacturer Columbia Steel Casting Co. – with a 121-year history – told state regulators in Oregon that it plans to shut down operations at its North Portland foundry and lay off most of its workforce, according to Oregon Live. Company contacts told Rock Products that “Columbia Steel’s board of directors…

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The Quarry & Aggregates (Q&A) Forum (Part 2)

Rock Products Presents The Second Part Of Its Annual Q&A Forum. Manufacturers Talk About Equipment And Technology. By Mark S. Kuhar and Josephine Patterson Each year, Rock Products reaches out to industry thought leaders to get their take on the aggregates industry. In this, the second of a two-part series, manufacturers comment on equipment and technology and how it is…

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