The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) as a ROCK Star Award winner at the annual NSSGA Legislative & Policy Forum in Washington, D.C., Sept. 24-27. He was honored with the award in recognition of his work championing aggregates industry policy issues on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies. “Rep. Carbajal’s friendship and leadership…
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NSSGA Applauds Congressional Aggregates Caucus Launch
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) President and CEO Michael Johnson issued the following statement commending Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) for leading the creation of the bipartisan Congressional Aggregates Caucus. The Caucus serves as an informal, bipartisan group of House members that will provide an educational forum on industry challenges and policies affecting…
Read MoreEmbracing Digital Transformation
How To Successfully Integrate Digital Technologies Into Aggregates Operations, Highlighting The Benefits This Brings To The Industry. By Ksenia Yemelyanova and Laura Georgi This is the first of a two-part article. – Ed. The construction materials industry, particularly the aggregates sector, is evolving rapidly through digitalization. This transformation enhances operational efficiency, reduces costs and maintains competitiveness. This article will guide…
Read MoreNSSGA Receives EPA Grant to Advance Aggregates Sustainability
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) has been awarded a five-year, $9.65 million grant by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), one of 38 grant recipients across the country, “As America continues to build more and upgrade our nation’s infrastructure under President Biden’s leadership, cleaner construction materials like concrete and steel are increasingly essential for the nation’s prosperity,” said…
Read MoreHere Comes AggNexus
June 5, 2024 – SEMCO Publishing – parent company of Rock Products, Concrete Products, Cement Products, and North American Mining magazines – is pleased to announce a collaboration with On The Rocks Digital (a Social Media Management and AI company specializing in construction materials) on a new live event: AggNexus. The event will take place Sept. 9-10, 2024, at the Thompson Conference Center…
Read MoreHere Comes Smart Pricing
It’s Time For The Aggregates Industry To Unlock The Power Of CPQ And Shape A Future Of Efficiency, Profitability And Customer-Centricity. By Barry Hudson, Laura Georgi and Oksana Verbetska In the dynamic world of the aggregates industry, staying ahead of the competition is crucial. To thrive in this challenging landscape, companies must adapt to changing customer demands, streamline their operations,…
Read MoreIncline Conveying
Better Belts Yield Big Benefits In Incline Conveying. By Michael Schroeder Due to their very nature, aggregates operations often require conveying on an incline, typically on intricate conveyor systems with multiple belted conveyors running at once and at different heights and speeds. While many may think a conveyor belt is simply just a piece of rubber and fabric, that rubber…
Read MoreRock Products + Young Leaders
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) recently convened its 2024 Annual Young Leaders Meeting in San Antonio. The event was attended by Rock Products’ prevailing Young Leader, Managing Editor Josephine Patterson. Along with keynotes from industry leaders, the meeting included educational breakout sessions on various topics, such as environmental permitting and drone utilization. The general session featured discussions…
Read MoreRock Products Sponsors Young Leaders Award
Rock Products once again showed its support for the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Young Leaders by sponsoring the Mark S. Walsh Award at the group’s annual meeting in San Antonio. This year’s award was presented to Jordan Russell of Belt Tech Industrial. The award was presented by Rock Products Managing Editor Josephine Patterson. This award is given to an aggregates industry member who embodies these…
Read MoreVDG Shows Drum Motor at AGG1
At any major aggregates industry trade show, you will likely notice VDG, as its booth typically features one of President Alex Kanaris’s vintage automobiles. But the real reason for visiting the company’s booth is its innovative VDG drum motor, which encloses all moving parts inside the drum, eliminating any externally mounted conveyor drive components. This streamlined design increases space utilization,…
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