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OSP names regional sales manager
Omaha Standard Palfinger (OSP) named Ed Morris as regional sales manager for its western territory. In this role, Morris will act as the point of contact for the company’s distribution partners in Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and all other states in the west. He will report to Brian Heffron, national sales manager for OSP. Morris’ sales focus will be on OSP’s work truck solutions, including service cranes, crane reinforced service bodies, compressors, service and platform bodies, hoists and pick-up lift gates. According to the company, Morris brings to it a strong background in territory-based sales development. The company adds that his work ethic and relationship-focused methodology make him a good fit to serve its customers in the western United States. Omaha Standard Palfinger, based in Council Bluffs, Iowa, is a manufacturer of truck bodies and work truck equipment. According to the company, industry sectors rely on Palfinger knuckle boom cranes, truck-mounted forklifts, Epsilon forestry and scrap cranes, aerial work platforms, liftagtes, pick-up lifts, service and truck bodies, Pal Pro… Keep Reading
Organization connects community and aggregates industry
Project Cornerstone was formed in April 2014 to serve as a bridge between the community and the industry it knows little about. The San Diego-based organization aims to educate people about the importance of aggregates, and its main goals are to connect with students, adults and teachers – and to focus on the importance of locally sourced materials. “Most people don’t realize where [aggregates] comes from and how important it is in their lives,” says Crystal Howard, executive director of Project Cornerstone. “Our mission is to teach our communities, our students and our elected officials about the importance of local construction aggregate resources, and that they are the cornerstone of our communities.” One of the organization’s primary goals is to educate middle school students about the industry. In 2015, Project Cornerstone connected with more than 3,000 sixth- to eighth-grade students. About 600 students went on tours of local quarries, including those of Hanson Aggregates, Robertson Ready-Mixed Concrete, Superior Ready Mix, Marathon Construction Corp. and others. “The industry doesn’t know how… Keep Reading
AGG1 2016: Weir Minerals presents TP Cone Crusher Series
Weir Minerals reveals details about its new TP Series Cone Crusher, as well as progress on its integration with Trio Engineered Products. Keep Reading
AGG1 2016: Luff Industries shares product line overview
Luff Industries' Matthew Fasoli shares an overview of the company's product line at the 2016 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo. Keep Reading
AGG1 2016: Schurco Slurry showcases slurry pumps
Schurco Slurry's Will Pierce talks about the company's product lines at the 2016 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo. Keep Reading
MSHA releases February impact inspection results
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) released its February impact inspection results, noting that federal inspectors issued 146 citations and six orders at 10 coal mines and five metal and nonmetal mines. In one particular instance, on Feb. 23, MSHA conducted an impact inspection at Dana Mining Co.’s 4 West Mine in Mount Morris, Pa., for its continued noncompliance with its roof control plan, ventilation plan, hazard condition complaints and accident history. According to MSHA, a fatal rib fall accident occurred at this mine. Enforcement personnel issued nine citations and six orders for the following violations: an inadequate pre-shift examination that failed to identify coal accumulations on a working section; unattended energized equipment that was left on a working section for about two hours during a shift change; accumulations of methane on the same section where the energized equipment was left unattended due to missing ventilation controls; and failure to maintain firefighting equipment along an active belt line. The negligence evaluations of these conditions were deemed unwarrantable because the mine… Keep Reading
CalPortland recognized with Energy Star award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized CalPortland with a 2016 Energy Star Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award. The company won the award for its continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). This is the 12th consecutive award for CalPortland, which is a feat that has never been accomplished by any other U.S. building materials manufacturing company, NSSGA adds. According to Energy Star, CalPortland received the award for advancing and championing energy management within the U.S. cement industry. In addition, the company’s energy program, which formed in 2003, continues to expand to cover new areas of its operations. Some of CalPortland’s accomplishments in 2015 include decreasing energy intensity by more than 1 percent while integrating a new cement plant into its portfolio of production facilities; leading the cement industry to conduct a finish mill benchmarking study to improve energy efficiency; and sharing its energy management expertise with prospective Energy Star partners to help them… Keep Reading
AGG1 2016: Exhibitors share developments, new equipment
Did you miss out on the 2016 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo? That's okay because we've got you covered. Watch these videos to see what exhibitors brought to the show and find out what you can expect from them in 2016 and beyond. Keep Reading
SME: Mining engineering graduates increased 20 percent in 2015
According to the Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) 2016 Guide to Minerals and Materials Science Schools, 427 students graduating from U.S. mining schools received mining engineering degrees in 2015. This is a 20 percent increase from 356 graduates in 2014. The report adds that mining is one of a handful of sectors projected to add jobs at a fairly constant rate over the next 20 years, and that there has been a noticeable increase in the number of graduates in mining programs. In addition, SME reports the industry demand for qualified graduates to enter the workforce intensifies as vacancies are created by professionals reaching retirement age. According to SME, its guide serves as a valuable tool for mining companies and industry recruiters in evaluating candidates to fill job vacancies. It’s also used by stakeholders to track mining-related enrollment and graduation rates of U.S. schools with mining engineering curriculums. SME is a professional nonprofit society with more than 15,000 members serving the mining, minerals and underground construction industries in more… Keep Reading
