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California threatens to close Cemex coastal sand operation
The state of California is ordering Cemex to obtain permits and pay state royalties for its Monterey County sand operation – or be shut down. Keep Reading
Dust Control Technology becomes BossTek
Dust Control Technology, maker of DustBoss atomized-mist dust-control cannons, has changed its name to BossTek. Keep Reading
Delvaux appointed president, CEO of Metso
Metso's Corp.'s board of directors appointed Nico Delvaux as president and CEO, effective no later than November. Keep Reading
US mining/quarrying to reach 6 billion metric tons in 2021
U.S. mining and quarrying activity, as measured in volumes of nonfuel ore, aggregate and waste handled, is forecast to total 6.0 billion metric tons in 2021. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials announces first-quarter 2017 results
Vulcan says its first-quarter results reflect solid price growth in aggregate and a continuing recovery in construction materials demand. Keep Reading
Preserving the environment
Vulcan Materials Co. demonstrated its commitment to the environment by achieving WHC Conservation Certification at operations in Virginia. Keep Reading
The future of construction materials
Speakers at a Construction Climate Challenge seminar called for a coordinated industry value chain analysis to move sustainability forward. Keep Reading
President’s budget a concern to industry associations
Industry associations have expressed concerned with President Donald Trump's budget proposal to cut $2.4 billion from the Department of Transportation (DOT) budget – a 12.7 percent reduction from FY 2017. The cuts come as part of the president's call to reprioritize federal spending by recommending $54 billion in cuts from the non-defense discretionary accounts in order to boost the defense and homeland security programs by equal amounts in FY 2018. The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) says the president’s proposed budget reflects a streamlined DOT that focuses on performing vital federal safety oversight functions and investing in nationally and regionally significant transportation infrastructure projects by reducing or eliminating programs that he suggests are inefficient, duplicative or involve activities that are better delivered by states, localities or private sector. In a conference call, Office of Management & Budget Director Mike Mulvaney said, "What we've effectively done is try to move money out of existing, more inefficient programs, and hold that money for what we expect to be more efficient… Keep Reading
Racing at ‘Rock to Road’
In Sweden, Volvo Construction Equipment and one of its dealers converted a quarry into an automobile-racing arena for the 2017 World Rally Championship (WRC). Keep Reading
