June 14, 2021 – The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association reports that ready mixed concrete produced in March 2021 is estimated at 33.0 million cu. yd., 16% higher than that in March 2020. The estimated production in the United States through March is 78.7 million cu. yd., approximately 2% higher than that during the same period in 2020. Ready mixed concrete production is estimated from cement shipments…
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Production on the Rise
March 10, 2021 – The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has just come out with its fourth quarter 2020 and full-year 2020 production results. An estimated 606 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of 3% compared with that of the same period of 2019. That is…
Read MoreMines Produced an Estimated $82.3 Billion in Minerals During 2020
U.S. mines produced approximately $82.3 billion in minerals in 2020 – about $1.5 billion lower than the 2019 revised total of $83.7 billion – the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced Feb. 2.
Read MoreKeep on Pouring
Oct. 21, 2020 – Over at our sister publication Concrete Products, the latest ready mixed production numbers are out. According to the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, the estimated ready mixed concrete produced in July 2020 is 36.2 million cu. yd., 2% lower than that in July 2019. The estimated production in the United States for 2020 through July is 212 million cu. yd., 2% higher than that…
Read MoreReady Mixed Production Rises
Sept. 14, 2020 – The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association released production results for the month of June. The estimated ready mixed concrete produced in June 2020 was 37.1 million cu. yd., 11.3% higher than that in June 2019. The estimated production in the U.S. for 2020 through June is 176 million cu. yd., 3% higher than that during the same period in 2019. Ready mixed concrete production is estimated from…
Read MoreUSGS: Aggregates Production Up 5% in 2019
The estimated annual output of construction aggregates produced for consumption in 2019 was 2.47 billion metric tons (Gt), an increase of 5% compared with that of 2018, according to Jason Willett, commodity specialist for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Read MoreThe Power of Summarizing
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IS YOUR COMPANY REALLY WORLD CLASS? IT ALL DEPENDS ON HOW YOU DEFINE IT. By Steve Schumacher In my years of working with companies, I have yet to find one that did not want to become “world class.” Some think they are, and others say it’s all about the journey with world class being unachievable. Executives are pretty much in…
Read MoreThe Pause That Refreshes
By Randy K. Logsdon A major soft drink manufacturer once adopted the slogan “the pause that refreshes.” Television and magazine ads depicted young people taking a moment from their busy lives to relax and “refresh” while consuming the soft drink.
Read MoreDeister Machine Co.
February 21, 2014 – Deister Machine Co. Inc., will launch its new BFO-11224-EX2 Mine-Duty Screen at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 in Booth #51572. Offering the next generation in machine size and production output, this 12- x 24-ft., horizontal, single-deck unit delivers day-to-day reliability and high-volume capacities in a variety of hard rock mining and mineral processing applications.
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