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Onyx Valve Co.
Onyx's heavy-duty final control elements are designed to handle all types of slurry services. They feature both drop tight on-off and modulating duty pinch valves. Along with the economic cost of these products, comes the ease of maintenance: Each valve is designed with an easily interchangeable sleeve, which is the only valve part that comes in contact with the process fluid. The design configurations for the Onyx Pinch valve are virtually unlimited, with the changes in enclosure, pinching mechanism, sleeve type, and actuation, the possibilities are endless, the company says. www.onyxvalve.com Keep Reading
Nye, Martin Marietta look ahead as top-ranked producer
The completion of Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s acquisiton of Texas Industries Inc. means Martin Marietta is now the largest aggregate-producing company in the United States. The combination of Martin Marietta, which ranks second on Pit & Quarry's MegaProducers 2014 list, with 12th-ranked Texas Industries Inc. makes Martin Marietta the highest-volume aggregate-producing company in the United States. Vulcan Materials Co. was previously No. 1. “We are excited to move forward as one company that is even better positioned to deliver increased value to shareholders, customers and employees," says Ward Nye, Martin Marietta’s chairman, president and CEO, in a press release, Uniting our complementary assets and leveraging our expanded geographic footprint provides Martin Marietta with an expanded platform for growth. In particular, Martin Marietta will benefit from greater exposure to the expanding cement markets in Texas and California – two of the largest and fastest growing markets for construction materials in the United States. "I look forward to continuing to work closely with our team and all of our employees, including our new… Keep Reading
Loading and hauling focus of NSSGA webinar
NSSGA’s monthly webinar series tackles loading and hauling in July. "Development and Application of a Remote Control 988 Loader" will feature Luck Stone's remote-controlled wheel loader in the AGG1 webinar scheduled for 1:00 p.m. EST July 15. Those in the aggregates industry who strive to improve safety and maximize mineral reserves can learn something from Luck Stone. The company has taken a new approach by removing the operator from the cab of the pit loader. Presenters from Luck Stone will discuss the process they went through to find a technology partner, install the remote control equipment and ultimately get it successfully into the hands of their operators. This technology has already paid for itself by enabling the company to access hard-to-reach reserves. All registrants will receive a free copy of the recorded webinar that can be viewed later. Anyone who registers for the event, but cannot attend live, can watch the recorded version at a more convenient time. Keep Reading
Mellott launches CrushersPlus business unit
Mellott Co. launched a new business unit that offers new, rebuilt, or factory re-certified equipment in addition to a range of services. CrushersPlus features a website, crushers-plus.com, that lets customers search for the equipment they are looking for. It includes detailed descriptions, locations, and photos of crushers, screeners, feeders, parts, and other aggregates-related equipment available for sale. CrushersPlus also includes information about the company's Component Exchange Program (CXP) that is designed to expedite repairs of complete assembles for crushers by allowing customers to instead exchange components. Customers can save on new, rebuilt, or factory re-certified rock crushers by taking advantage of trade-in offers on their existing equipment, according to Mellott. The company also offers such services as design/engineering, contract crushing, and maintenance. “It’s not just about equipment. What really adds value is our expertise and know-how,” says company President Rich Blake. “Anybody can sell a used crusher, but when that crusher needs service and repairs, it quickly turns into a paperweight if you don’t have the experienced people to get… Keep Reading
Aggregate Industries U.S. names new COO
Aggregate Industries U.S. appointed Guy Edwards COO. The company says he will focus on strategy implementation and business improvement, as well as assess the structure, efficiency and performance of the organization. “Guy’s industry experience and strategic vision are invaluable for his new role,” says Filiberto Ruiz, president and CEO of Holcim U.S. and Aggregate Industries U.S. “His knowledge and commitment to the success of AIUS made him an ideal candidate for this position, and we are very happy to have him on our team.” Edwards joined Hanson as quarry manager in 1988 and held various operational and commercial managerial roles over the years. In 2006, he was named managing director in a Hanson/Tarmac joint venture before becoming regional director, South in 2009 and director, Bardon Aggregates South East for Aggregate Industries UK in 2012. The following year, he was promoted to the UK Executive Committee as director, Overseas. He holds a Bachelor in Engineering from Leeds University, UK. Keep Reading
Luff Industries Ltd.
Luff’s High Moisture Seal (HMS) is the perfect solution for environments with high humidity or excessive moisture and areas with the potential for fine particle contamination. Luff has engineered and designed a urethane disc that seats inside the end cap, remaining stationary as the roller rotates around it. This disc offers two major benefits: it adds anti-lock technology to the roller, which reduces or eliminates rollers seizing due to excess debris or material spillage and acts as a deflection shield against direct moisture pressure. The HMS-equipped rollers feature a grease-packed cavity behind the shield that acts as a barrier for any moisture or contaminants that may get behind the disc. The combination of the patented end-cap design with a triple labyrinth seal and urethane disc has created an unmatched sealing protection that reduces conveyor maintenance and provides superior roller efficiency, the company says. Installing Luff rollers with the HMS will decrease maintenance costs by doubling the life of your rollers in troublesome applications, “guaranteed,” according to Luff. www.LuffIndustries.com Keep Reading
Scania U.S.A. Inc.
Scania's engines are designed and built for the roughest and toughest conditions, giving a long service life and unbeatable uptime. And when it's time for service or repair there’s always an authorized Scania workshop nearby. All of its engines are equally service-friendly, with most of the vital service points easily accessible. Whichever Scania engine you choose, it will have advantages like low fuel consumption, low life cycle costs, and tried-and-tested quality. Moreover, Scania’s engines are extremely compact, which means they are easy to package and build into all conceivable types of industrial machines. ScaniaUSA.com Photo: Scania U.S.A Inc. Keep Reading
Fisher Industries
Designed with the mobile contractor in mind, the patented Fisher Air Separator is easy to set up, disassemble and transport, according to the company. The ability for the unit to “dry” process materials eliminates the need for washplants. In fact, its use recently led to Southern Quarries Pty Ltd of Adelaide, South Australia, to be awarded the Cement, Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) Health & Safety Extractive – Environmental Innovation Award. This award is presented to the quarry operation achieving the best overall environmental innovation performance, considering its location, size and age. Southern Quarries was chosen for this award for its “environmentally sustainable” way to produce quality-manufactured sand, considering such determining factors as air quality, water management and waste management. FisherInd.com Photo: Fisher Industries Keep Reading
Bennington joins Superior as manager of washing, classifying products
Superior Industries named John Bennington product manager for its new washing and classifying product line, which it obtained when it acquired GreyStone, a company that made washing, classifying and dewatering solutions for the construction aggregates industry. The new product line will be labeled under the Superior brand name. Bennington's most recent position was district manager at Metso. He previously worked at GreyStone for 14 years. As vice president and general manager for the company, he was responsible for budget development, sales projections, market development, dealer relations, product development and manufacturing cost control. He also was employed as a sales engineer at Eagle Iron Works and as a quality control technician for Hiland Corp. He is listed as an inventor on a patent for a new dewatering machine that allows dewatering to moisture content as low as 8 percent by weight. In addition, Bennington is a past chairman of the board for NSSGA’s Manufacturers and Services Division. Keep Reading
