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Atlas Copco unveils new drill rig, bit line
At ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017, Atlas Copco introduced the PowerROC T45 drill rig and Powerbit line of bits. Keep Reading
PPI displays new product offerings
Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI) displayed a variety of products at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017, including new Aluminum Roll Idlers and a relaunch of the company's Pro Trainer. The new idlers are almost half the weight of steel, making them easier to maintain and able to handle heavier material than plastic rollers. They are available in 5- and 6-in. diameters. The PPI Pro Trainer was tweaked based on customer feedback. Now patented, the trainer works on the clean side of conveyor belts, and adjustable brackets make for optimal contact with the belt. Keep Reading
Superior Industries details 2020 plan
At a press conference at ConExpo-Con/Agg, Superior Industries outlined the company's plans for the near term. Keep Reading
Caterpillar CEO faces tough questions
With the recent news of Caterpillar's offices being raided by federal authorities, the company's ConExpo-Con/Agg press conference today was less than typical. Keep Reading
New wheel loaders, excavators from Case
Case Construction Equipment's Scott Harris detailed the company's new offerings at the first day of ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017. Keep Reading
Volvo CE unveils largest wheel loader in its fleet
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) unveiled the L350H wheel loader at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017. Keep Reading
A competitor to aggregate and cement?
Lighter, stronger and less expensive than traditional concrete, Acrete uses three times as much waste fly ash and no cement. Keep Reading
New era of automation
A recent paper published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development details the effects certain advancements may have on our industries. Keep Reading
Aggregate production up nearly 10 percent in 2016
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, aggregate production in 2016 equaled about 2.49 billion tons, an increase from the previous year of nearly 10 percent. Keep Reading
