Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 2.95 million tons in November, an increase of 18.8 percent compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. November’s loadings were also 6.4 percent ahead of the month’s five-year average.
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Hardox Wearparts Launches New, Enhanced Website
SSAB announced the launch of a newly enhanced Hardox Wearparts website. Visitors to the site will now find it easier to select the right steel and other wear materials and parts for their applications as well as more efficient tools for sending in quote requests. “The Hardox Wearparts website is a next step in building up a strong digital footprint,” said…
Read MoreConveyor Components Rip Detector for Use in Quarries
The Model DB belt rip detector, manufactured by Conveyor Components Co., is a mine-duty and quarry-duty belt rip detector, which operates on a simple cable pull concept.
Read MoreConveyor Components Rip Detector for Use in Quarries
The Model DB belt rip detector, manufactured by Conveyor Components Co., is a mine-duty and quarry-duty belt rip detector, which operates on a simple cable pull concept. When a belt flap or tear, or a foreign obstruction such as a wrench or screwdriver or piece of rebar has pierced a conveyor belt, the cable releases the activation ball from its…
Read MoreLakes Limestone Trade Up More Than 17 Percent
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.5 million tons in September, an increase of 17.5 percent compared to a year ago. September’s loadings were also 5.5 percent ahead of the month’s five-year average.
Read MoreLakes Limestone Trade Up Nearly 19 Percent in August
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3,991,471 tons in August, an increase of 18.6 percent compared to a year ago. August’s loadings were also nearly 12 percent ahead of the month’s 5-year average.
Read MorePioneer Sand Becomes Pioneer Landscape Centers
Pioneer Landscape Centers – formerly Pioneer Sand – operates 23 quarries, two production plants and 30 retail locations across Arizona and Colorado. The company now plans to open the ultimate retail outlet for contractors, DIY enthusiasts and landscapers in Littleton, Colo.
Read MoreGreat Lakes Limestone Shipments Rise in July
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.9 million tons in July, an increase of 15.4 percent compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. July’s loadings were also slightly ahead of the month’s five-year average.
Read MoreGreat Lakes Limestone Trade Down 7.3 Percent
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3,455,019 tons in June, a decrease of 7.3 percent compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. June’s loadings were also 8.9 percent below the month’s 5-year average.
Read MoreNew Study Quantifies Economic Impact of Aggregates Industry
To better understand the effect of the U.S. aggregates industry on the economy and jobs, the Phoenix Center released a new economic “Scorecard” entitled “The Economic Impact of the Natural Aggregates Industry: A National, State, and County Analysis.”
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