U.S. Silica to Acquire Regional Frac Sand Producer

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. announced an agreement to acquire a leading regional sand producer for approximately $210 million. The acquisition of the NBR Sand unit of the privately owned New Birmingham Inc. is expected to close in August 2016, subject to certain adjustments at closing. The transaction will be funded using a combination of cash on hand (57 percent) and…

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A Productive Solution

NEW BIRMINGHAM INC.’S NEW EXCAVATOR HELPS INCREASE CYCLE TIMES AND PRODUCTION. By Mark S. Kuhar It’s a question that crosses every operations manager’s mind on a daily basis: How do we increase productivity and efficiency? For Rick Bailey, senior vice president of operations for New Birmingham Inc. (NBI), and his team, the answer is a Hitachi ZX670LC-5 Excavator. Decreased Cycle…

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