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NSSGA webinar to cover VSI crushing
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) plans to host its AGG1 webinar, “Tuning and Operations of VSI Crushing,” at 1 p.m. EST on June 23. Neil Hise, president of CEMCO Inc., will present the webinar. He has 45 years of experience with the operation and service of vertical shaft impact (VSI) crushers, NSSGA reports. According to NSSGA, this webinar will help attendees to understand VSI internal dynamics and power usage. It will cover ways to reduce VSI operating costs and improve products through understanding the physics of VSI operations. In addition, attendees will hear a discussion on the dynamics and configurations of a VSI that includes processing photos and computer animations to demonstrate the physics of what happens inside a VSI. Registration for this webinar costs $49 for members and $99 for nonmembers per location. NSSGA also offers discounted webinar packages. Keep Reading
Vermeer Big Yellow Iron 2016
Vermeer Corp. invited aggregate producers and its equipment dealers from around the world to central Texas for a product showcase called Big Yellow Iron 2016. At the event, Vermeer showcased a variety of new machines and products. Watch these videos to find out what they are. Keep Reading
Plant overview of Hanson Aggregates’ Bridgeport Quarry
Hanson Aggregates' Kirk Fuller discusses components of the mega plant on site at the company's facility in Bridgeport, Texas. Watch a plant overview of Hanson Aggregates' Lake Bridgeport Quarry. Keep Reading
SME honors society founders
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) and its Pennsylvania Anthracite section, as well as the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (AIME), joined the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in dedicating an official Commonwealth Historical Marker to the 1871 founding of the American Institute of Mining Engineers in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. SME Executive Director David Kanagy, AIME Executive Director Michele Lawrie-Munro, three AIME/SME past presidents, 2016 SME President Timothy Arnold and SME Penn Anthracite Section past chair Michael C. Korb attended the event. Korb helped spearhead the initiative for the historical marker. “SME was honored to participate in the dedication ceremony for a historical marker honoring the 22 people who, 145 years ago, had the foresight and ingenuity to create a forum for education, business networking and technical exchange opportunities among their peers,” Kanagy says. “Their vision created a network of participating societies that now serves 150,000 professionals across a range of disciplines and areas of expertise around the world.” According to SME, the first meeting of… Keep Reading
DOL putting new overtime rule in place
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), in conjunction with President Barack Obama and Secretary Thomas Perez, released a final rule updating overtime regulations. According to DOL, the new rule will automatically extend overtime pay protections to more than 4 million workers within the first year of implementation. In addition, it will focus primarily on updating the salary and compensation levels needed for executive, administrative and professional workers to be exempt. In 2014, President Obama signed a presidential memorandum directing DOL to update the regulations defining which white collar workers are protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime standards. The FLSA establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in federal, state and local governments. Following this, DOL published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register on July 6, 2015, and invited interested parties to submit written comments on the proposed rule. DOL received more than 270,000 comments, which helped shape the final rule. According… Keep Reading
April construction starts retreat 8 percent
The value of new construction starts in April fell 8 percent from March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $608.3 billion and a Dodge Momentum Index of 129, Dodge Data & Analytics reports. In April, nonresidential building dropped 19 percent to $185.1 billion. The was due in part to an 86 percent decline for the transportation terminal category. In addition, healthcare facilities dropped 10 percent, the public buildings category fell 16 percent and the amusement category fell 8 percent. Educational facilities also dropped 3 percent in April after climbing 21 percent in March. The commercial building categories as a group fell 18 percent in April, with hotel construction dropping 49 percent and store construction falling 17 percent. Despite this, warehouse construction was up 15 percent, office buildings were up 8 percent and the manufacturing plant category rose 19 percent. Residential building fell 8 percent in April to $269.1 billion. According to Dodge Data, the weaker activity was due to a slower pace for multifamily housing, which declined 26 percent.… Keep Reading
AEM hosts symposium on US transportation infrastructure
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the Northwestern University Transportation Center partnered to host the Mobility 2050 Symposium from 2-5 p.m. on May 23. The event honed in on how U.S. transportation infrastructure will look in the year 2050. The event took place at Northwestern University. Through the event, AEM and the Northwestern University Transportation Center sought perspectives from different consumers of infrastructure on how to pursue a national, comprehensive plan for the future of U.S. infrastructure. The Mobility 2050 Symposium featured Victor Mendez, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation; Randall Blankenhorn, secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation; Ronald De Feo, CEO, Kennametal and chair of AEM’s Infrastructure Vision 2050 task force; Dr. Julio Ottino, dean of the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University; and Dov Shenkman, group vice president of supply chain strategy, inventory and transportation at Walgreens. Keep Reading
Lewis-Goetz to distribute Flexion hydraulic hoses
Lewis-Goetz, an Eriks company, entered into a distribution agreement for the Flexion hydraulic hose brand in North America. According to Lewis Goetz, the partnership allows it to deliver consistent quality, expertise and technical support across a wide range of hydraulic hose products and services from nearly 100 locations in the United States and Canada. Flexion hoses are designed to handle 50 percent more pressure than required by industry standards, and they provide increased abrasion and ozone resistances that are 10 times better than industry standards, the company reports. “Our top priority is working with our customers to meet their unique needs, rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution,” says Jeremy Lloyd, North American product manager for Lewis-Goetz. “The Flexion line allows for product innovation to align with advances in coupling and plating technologies, as well as safe solutions for extreme environmental applications. Our customers’ safety and their needs for innovative solutions are the primary drivers for our continued development and expansion of this important Eriks brand.” Lewis-Goetz, the largest company owned… Keep Reading
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 to feature new Tech Experience pavilion
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 organizers revealed that the event will include a Tech Experience pavilion, where attendees can step into the future and experience what’s new and next in the construction industry. According to organizers, the pavilion, which will be located in Silver Lot 3 outside of the Las Vegas Convention Center, will feature emerging technologies for job sites of the future; innovative wearables to enhance health, safety and productivity; cutting-edge skills for careers of the future; and new materials to enhance infrastructure. “The Tech Experience will not only present a vision for the future of our industry, but it will also raise awareness of technologies that enhance safety, productivity and profitability,” says Sara Truesdale Mooney, show director and vice president exhibitions and business development for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. “Attendees will explore three key zones: the worksite of the future, the jobs of the future and the infrastructure of the future. We’ll also feature additional engagement zones including a Maker Beta Lab that will feature a collaborative future factory environment and… Keep Reading
