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Jack Kopanski

Jack Kopanski is the Managing Editor of Pit & Quarry and Editor-in-Chief of Portable Plants. Kopanski can be reached at 216-706-3756 or jkopanski@northcoastmedia.net.

Aggregate producers are largely optimistic about 2022 despite lingering issues such as the pandemic, equipment supply delays and workforce shortages. Photo: P&Q Staff

Producers remain optimistic despite continued headwinds

Published Apr 1, 2022

Aggregate producers are very upbeat about the production season ahead, although issues with the supply chain, workforce and pandemic remain in play. Keep Reading

Buffalo Wire Works showcased its tensioned modular screen media panels at AGG1. Photo: P&Q Staff

Buffalo Wire Works highlights screen panels

Published Mar 30, 2022

Buffalo Wire Works’ PFX self-cleaning modular panels were on display at AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo. Keep Reading

Syntron showcases Link-Belt idlers at AGG1

Published Mar 30, 2022

Syntron Material Handling introduced the LB3000 idler series, which is designed to offer extended service life and extensive protection. Keep Reading

Jeff Beck, business line manager for Hoyt, shows off the company's Hi-Rise wire screen. Beck says the screen can increase open area, tons per hour and wear life. Photo: P&Q Staff

Hoyt providing increased productivity

Published Mar 29, 2022

Hoyt Wire Cloth showed off its Hi-Rise wire screen at AGG1, which the company says can increase tons per hour, open area and wear life, due to its shaped design. Keep Reading

Chris Nawalaniec, left, Dave Thomey, EJ Burke and John Baker, pose with plaques representing the class of 2021 and 2022 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductees. Photo: P&Q Staff

Baker, Burke, Stedman, Thomey enter Hall of Fame

Published Mar 29, 2022

Ted Baker, EJ Burke, Nathan P. Stedman and Dave Thomey were officially enshrined Monday night in the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame before a packed ballroom at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Keep Reading