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Petro-Canada Lubricants launches biodegradable hydraulic fluid
According to the company, its new Environ MV R is the first hydraulic fluid using ultra-pure severely hydrotreated base oils to meet the OECD 301B requirements for ready biodegradability. Keep Reading
Aggregate production down in second quarter 2020
While second-quarter crushed stone production for consumption dropped 2.3 percent, sand and gravel was set back 4.6 percent. Keep Reading
When equipment purchasing might pick up
Big spending on equipment skidded to a halt earlier this year, but signs are emerging that capex may pick up steam sooner than later. Keep Reading
Looking ahead to 2021 for the aggregate industry
The industry’s essential status got producers this far in 2020, and it's clearer that many will finish the year strong. Now, thoughts are starting to shift to 2021, with P&Q's Kevin Yanik wondering how next year’s story will be written. Keep Reading
Explosives industry veteran Burke to retire
Dyno Nobel's EJ Burke is calling it a career in 2020 after dedicating more than a half-century to the explosives industry. Keep Reading
Safety considerations to make around conveyors
Equipment manufacturers offer insights to keep employees safe around conveying and material handling equipment. Keep Reading
CRH provides broad insights on first-half 2020
The company’s outlook for the remainder of the year remains uncertain, as the company’s chief executive says CRH is dependent on an improving health situation across all of its markets. Keep Reading
3 questions with Ritchie Bros.’ Doug Olive
Ritchie Bros.’ IronPlanet marketplace is experiencing its busiest summer ever. Doug Olive, a senior vice president at the company, connected with P&Q to share what this summer has been like and what’s ahead. Keep Reading
Construction starts lose ground in July 2020
Building starts were on the rise, Dodge Data & Analytics says, but nonbuilding starts moved lower during the month. Keep Reading
