Pennsylvania producer Allan Myers has pledged $250,000 to expand its support of academic programs at Penn College. Those funds – celebrated during an Oct. 17 event – will be used to help meet equipment needs, to expand the company’s financial assistance to students through the Allan Myers Corporate Scholar Program and for branding at the college’s off-road operations site in…
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Colas Environment Day Dedicated to Biodiversity
Colas recently held Environment Day across all its locations worldwide. This year the event was dedicated to biodiversity, a major challenge for the group, which launched a low-carbon and biodiversity strategy in 2020. The event is part of the group’s CSR strategic project called ACT (for Act & Commit Together), in which one of the eight commitments is a pledge…
Read MoreDolese to Rock the Block
Dolese is inviting everyone to attend Rock the Block, a construction industry Touch-A-Truck community event, at its Oklahoma City Services Support Center located at 8300 N Oklahoma Ave, Oklahoma City, Okla., 73114 on Saturday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., with a quiet hour 9-10 a.m. for children with noise sensitivities. The free event is family-friendly and open to the public.…
Read MoreCDE to Showcase Innovative Waste Recycling Operations at bauma
CDE will highlight the role of its technology in supporting the circular economy and zero waste agenda at this year’s bauma. As the construction sector continues to cope with the availability and cost of raw materials, CDE will demonstrate the potential of construction, demolition and excavation (CD&E) waste to address the challenges facing the sector On Oct. 26-27, it will…
Read MoreHolcim US Enhances Concrete Portfolio in Colorado, Minneapolis Markets
Holcim US has introduced DYNAMax high-performance concrete to its innovative concrete product portfolio in the Denver, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Twin Cities, Minn., markets. Integrating high strength, durability and superior rigidity, DYNAMax addresses today’s engineering demands for design innovation, complex technical requirements, and environmental responsibility. “The ever-increasing population demands more buildings and infrastructure, and in the United States especially, this…
Read MorePeckham Industries Organizes Student Tours
Peckham Industries recently partnered with several local schools in order to inform local students about available career opportunities and to teach them more about the construction industry. The Dailey Precast team organized several tours with Southwest Tech’s Building Trades program throughout the month of April. Junior and senior high school students from Bennington County, Vt., were able to come on-site…
Read MoreIROCK Crushers Promotes Dan Davis
IROCK Crushers promoted Dan Davis to senior technical sales manager. Davis has been an active member in the aggregates and construction industry for more than 40 years. With his extensive experience, Davis provided invaluable insight in his most recent position as Western regional sales manager at IROCK. In his new role, senior technical sales manager, Davis is bringing his diverse…
Read MoreIt’s Time for Real-Time Data
Immediate Information Is Key To Conquering Soaring Costs, Rising Demand And Decreasing Manpower. By Kerry Dougan and Diego Larrea-Puemape The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is pumping unprecedented funding into construction projects across the country. While this is all positive, this will result in materials producers being hit with a historically high volume of demand for materials in the…
Read MoreThe Economy Rockets Up – Is a Slowdown Coming?
The answer to the headline above is … maybe. It’s like a rocket booster that fires off its launching pad and zooms up into space, but then starts to fall rapidly back to earth. I know, I know – Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have figured out how to land them back on earth safely, but for more than 60…
Read MoreAwash in Production
Resource Materials Invests In Innovative Technology For A New Wash Plant. By Mark S. Kuhar Texas-based Resource Materials, a supplier of sand and aggregates to the local construction industry, has invested in a new wash plant for its quarry in Williamson County, Texas. In response to increasing demand for high-quality construction materials in the local markets and big Texas cities,…
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