McLanahan Corp. hosted its second Dealer Academy at the Sheraton Grand in Nashville, Jan. 22-23. This two-day event allowed McLanahan to spend time with its dealers, as well as provide educational training on wet processing equipment and new resources.
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Tecweigh Names Shepherd Aggregate Division Sales Manager
Tecweigh is pleased to announce that Sheldon Shepherd has moved into the Aggregate Division sales manager position. He will be leading the company’s sales management and business development in the primary industries for North America. Shepherd came to Tecweigh two years ago as the international sales manager and will continue with that responsibility. Shepherd brings more than 25 years of…
Read MoreAggregates Production
Aggregates producers are moving full-steam ahead, with or without a new federal infrastructure bill. An estimated 658 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 7 percent compared with that of the second quarter of 2017, according to Jason Willett, crushed…
Read MoreAggregates Production Up 5 Percent in Third Quarter
An estimated 694 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the third quarter of 2018, an increase of 5 percent compared with that of the third quarter of 2017. The estimated production for consumption in the first nine months of 2018 was 1.77 billion metric tons (Gt), an increase…
Read MoreTexas Legislator Files Bill to Address Concrete Crushing, Ready-Mix Plants
Texas State Senator Donna Campbell (R-District 25) filed Senate Bill 208 to extend requirements for setbacks, or buffer zones, around concrete facilities and concrete-crushing operations. If passed, the bill would double the current 440 yd. requirement between concrete plants and existing residences, schools and churches to 880 yd., or a half mile. It would also expand the zone of people…
Read MoreNSSGA, NISA Partner to Create Industrial Sand Division
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced an agreement with the National Industrial Sand Association (NISA) to create a new Industrial Sand Division (ISD) of NSSGA. Members of NISA will form the nucleus of NSSGA’s Industrial Sand Division.
Read MoreBenchmark 2019 Survey
Dec. 5, 2018 – Rock Products needs your insight! Please take our industry survey. Our 2019 Industry Survey is designed to help us understand the trends and needs of the industry looking forward. With your insight and answers, you’re helping us plan our editorial coverage and content. We know your time is valuable, so every completed survey will be entered to win in our drawing…
Read MoreMcCloskey Holds Two-Day Dealer Event
McCloskey held its first multi-spread demonstration event at King Bros. Quarry in Northern Ireland last month, highlighting the power of its equipment working together. Demonstrations were an integral part of activities tailored to familiarize both new and established dealers with the versatility and productivity of McCloskey’s latest products. More than 70 attendees from 27-plus McCloskey dealerships enjoyed guided tours to…
Read MoreHappy 40th Anniversary
Nov. 29, 2018 – I am blogging live this week from South Carolina, where I met with representatives from Polydeck Corp. to talk turkey, industry issues and the company’s 40th anniversary. What began in 1959 in Johannesburg, South Africa, is today a thriving family-owned business with a leading industry image and a unique timeline of growth and revolutionary thinking. Thanks to Dennis Zeiger for…
Read MoreSunroc Acquires Tri-County Concrete
Sunroc Corp., a construction services company serving Utah, Idaho and Wyoming, announced it has closed on the asset acquisition of Roosevelt, Utah-based Tri-County Concrete. The acquisition will amplify Sunroc’s current service area in Utah, making the company among the largest sandand gravel, ready-mixed concrete and construction service companies in the state.
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