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IRock expands dealer network
IRock Crushers has named Ace Equipment Sales Inc. its dealer in New England and New York. Ace Equipment Sales, a family-owned business founded in 1973, is based in Willington, Conn. “IRock's screeners and crushers are a good niche for us," says John Patton, general manager at Ace Equipment Sales. "We had a gap in our product line, and IRock filled it." Keep Reading
Case introduces app for smartphones, tablets
Case Construction Equipment has launched the Case Experience Augmented Reality (AR) app that allows its customers to engage with its products through interactive and 3D features, videos, animations and voice-supported text on mobile devices. The app is optimized for the iPhone 5 and is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (generations 3, 4 and 5) and iPad. "The Case Experience app simply provides a way to debunk myths and quickly communicate the productivity advantages that Case machines, selective catalytic reduction technology and dealers deliver," says Athena Campos, director of marketing, Case Construction Equipment, North America. “Their growth objectives require the right equipment and support to do more work, more efficiently. We’ve chosen AR as one method of connection with our customers through a simple multimedia experience.” According to Case, AR technology is the process of superimposing digitally rendered images onto real-world surroundings, giving a sense of an illusion or virtual reality. The app can be downloaded from casece.com/ar, Google Play for Android devices, and Apple… Keep Reading
Cemex sand mine proposal delayed
The vote on Cemex's proposed Four Points Sand Mine in Clermont, Fla., has been pushed back to May 21, reports the Orlando Business Journal. Cemex aims to convert 1,200 acres of farmland into a surface mine, but the project has drawn criticism because of its location. The business journal reports that the mine would take between $8 million and $12 million to construct and that a $4.7 million economic impact would be generated. Keep Reading
Lafarge initiative geared toward community enrichment
Lafarge Canada Inc. is reaffirming its commitment to communities and customers through a new initiative called Building Better Cities. According to Lafarge Canada, Building Better Cities will be applied to all internal and external marketing and communications materials across Canada. “Our vision is to become the leading provider of solutions to the construction industry, and our mission is to provide solutions that build better cities and communities," says Bob Cartmel, president and CEO of Lafarge's eastern Canada division. "The cities where we live and work along with the infrastructure that supports our communities such as roads, bridges, transportation links, water and waste management can and will benefit from the solutions we provide through Lafarge.” Lafarge intends to enhance cities by focusing on a few key areas, including taking account of environmental concerns; combining innovation, performance and architectural expertise; and developing more affordable housing. Keep Reading
Lafarge relocates facility to redeveloped quarry
Lafarge Canada Inc. has moved its western Canada headquarters to a rehabilitated gravel pit in Calgary. One hundred Lafarge employees will be based there. "This is really a full lifecycle story," says René Thibault, CEO of Lafarge in western Canada. "We were able to extract the aggregates from the site, put them to use in Calgary's roads and buildings and then repurpose the land to be valuable to a developer. Randy Remington, CEO of Remington Development, saw the potential and has built a world-class community which we are proud to call home once again." Keep Reading
Three metal/nonmetal miners killed in year’s first quarter
Eleven miners died in accidents in both coal mining and metal and nonmetal mining during the first quarter of this year, according to MSHA. Three of the 11 fatal accidents occurred in metal and nonmetal mines. One metal/nonmetal miner died as a result of a highway fall; another was killed in a machinery accident; and the third died in an explosives and breaking-agents accident. MSHA reports that coal six miners were killed in less than a month's span this year, including four in West Virginia. "While we have made progress, it is clear there is more to be done," writes Joe Main, assistant secretary of labor for MSHA, in his first quarter fatality analysis. "In order to prevent mine deaths, operators must have in place effective safety and health management programs that are constantly evaluated, find-and-fix programs to identify and eliminate mine hazards, and training for all mining personnel." Keep Reading
Hillhead now on YouTube
The Hillhead show has launched its own YouTube channel, offering videos commissioned by organizers, as well as videos exhibitors and visitors can post. All aspects of the show are covered there, including footage of the blasts that have taken place in the main quarry face demonstration area before the last two shows. Currently, about 60 other Hillhead videos can be found on YouTube. The videos entail demonstrations, products, general show views, heavy haulage and helicopter landings. The next event, Hillhead 2014, will take place at Hillhead Quarry in Buxton, England, from June 24-26. Keep Reading
Atlas Copco appoints rock-drilling tools manager
Peter Redaelli has been named product manager for Atlas Copco Construction Mining Technique USA’s rock-drilling tools line. Redaelli's first project is the launch of Atlas Copco’s specialty drilling consumables, such as its line of polycrystalline diamond compact products and workover bits to the oil and gas sector. Other responsibilities will be to spearhead marketing and sales strategies for all U.S. markets; provide guidance to support representatives, store personnel and independent distributors; ensure product availability; and coordinate marketplace exposure, such as at trade shows and industry expos. Redaelli has been with Atlas Copco for eight years. Keep Reading
Aggregate Industries plants achieve safety milestone
Three Aggregate Industries U.S. facilities have received safety achievement awards from the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals. The facilities were recognized for accomplishing a zero-lost-time accident rate in 2012. The accomplishment is based on a company's lost-time-injuries record, which is defined as an accident that requires the employee to take time off for recovery. The three facilities to receive the awards are Dyer Lake Pit in Burlington, Wis.; Algonquin Pit in Algonquin, Ill.; and McHenry West Pit in McHenry, Ill. Keep Reading
