Outback Materials has partnered with CarbonCure Technologies in order to provide environmentally friendly concrete to projects in Central California, including the high-profile California High-Speed Rail project. This partnership solidifies Outback’s commitment to help contribute to California’s environmental targets, according to the company.
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U.S. Asphalt Sales to Reach 27.6 Million Tons in 2021
Demand for asphalt used in paving, roofing and other products is forecast to rise 3.0 percent annually to 27.6 million tons in 2021. In terms of weight, asphalt used in paving products is projected to see the most rapid growth, reaching nearly 22 million tons in 2021.
Read MoreDynapac Adds Northern Ohio Dealer To Network
Dynapac North America LLC welcomes Gibson Machinery, LLC to its dealer network. The heavy equipment dealer will rent, sell and service Dynapac pavers, soil compactors and asphalt rollers to meet customer needs in northern Ohio. A family-owned company since its founding in 1940, Gibson Machinery specializes in heavy equipment for construction, material handling, dirt, demolition, scrap and recycling through their headquarters in Cleveland. The…
Read MoreVictaulic Launches New Website
Victaulic recently relaunched its website at victaulic.com, completely retooled to deliver an enhanced user experience from any device and from any location worldwide, according to the company. From the company that provides mechanical pipe joining solutions that engineer confidence into every build comes a completely retooled website to deliver an enhanced user experience from any device and from any location worldwide.…
Read MoreVulcan’s Aggregates Business Reaps Record Results
Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. Total revenues increased $74 million, or 8 percent, to $1.03 billion. Gross profit was $292 million, in line with the prior year. Net earnings were $120 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $288 million.
Read MoreCaterpillar Financial Picture Strengthens in Q2
Caterpillar Inc. announced second-quarter 2017 sales and revenues of $11.3 billion, compared with $10.3 billion in the second quarter of 2016. Second-quarter 2017 profit per share was $1.35, compared with $0.93 per share in the second quarter of 2016. Excluding restructuring costs and a gain on the sale of an equity investment in IronPlanet, second-quarter 2017 adjusted profit per share…
Read MoreDe Beers Canada’s Snap Lake Mine to Auction Equipment
De Beers Canada’s Snap Lake Mine in Yellowknife, NWT, Canada, will sell and auction a variety of equipment assets, including mining equipment, construction equipment and new inventory such as tires, wires and cables, transformers, substations and underground mining consumables.
Read MoreSingle-Family Housing Starts Bounce Back in June
Nationwide housing starts rose 8.3 percent in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.22 million units, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. Single-family production increased 6.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 849,000 units from a below-trend May reading of 799,000, while multifamily starts…
Read MorePolaris Materials Addresses First-Half Progress
Polaris Materials Corp. reported preliminary sales volumes for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, increased its full-year sales expectations; and announced the addition of new quarry and logistics management personnel.
Read MoreVolvo Celebrates 75,000th Articulated Hauler
More than half a century after it invented the concept, Volvo Construction Equipment recently celebrated the production of the 75,000th articulated hauler. Having produced more than half of the articulated haulers ever made, a staggering 50,000 Volvo haulers are still in regular use around the world. The 75,000th machine – one of the new generation A45G full-suspension models – rolled…
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