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Chris Upp attended the Missouri Limestone Producers Association’s Annual Convention late last year with his wife Jill. Pictured alongside the Upps is Horton Supply Co.’s Collin Swift.

Quarry Faces: January 2023

Published Jan 23, 2023

Check out a gallery from recent industry events, including meetings of the industry’s Missouri and Pennsylvania associations. Keep Reading

BlastVision offers a variety of capabilities, including flyrock identification. Photo: Orica

How drilling, blasting tech continues to advance

Published Jan 19, 2023

Product developments that surfaced last year are reminders that drilling and blasting technology continues to advance. Keep Reading

Components to consider for screening plants

Published Jan 13, 2023

Preview new screen components from Hazemag, Superior Industries, Conn-Weld, Haver & Boecker Niagara, Syntron Material Handling and Deister Machine Co. Keep Reading

Screen media options for various applications

Published Jan 12, 2023

Some of the latest offerings in screen media come from Buffalo Wire Works, Durex Products, Hoyt Wire Cloth, Polydeck, Rhino Hyde and Unified Screening & Crushing. Keep Reading

The latest in portable screening equipment

Published Jan 9, 2023

The latest portable screening equipment offerings are from Sandvik Mobile Crushers & Screens, EvoQuip, Screen Machine and Astec Industries. Keep Reading

Says Anderson Columbia plant manager Daniel Barrs of the Tejas Quarry: “We’re steady at around 7,000 to 8,000 [tons] a day. We’re shooting for that 2 million-ton mark, but 1.7 million is probably what we’re realistically going to progress to [in 2022]. Every year, we’re getting bigger to implement the next phase of our plant, which would drastically increase our tonnage.” Photo: Daniel Barrs

P&Q Profile: Anderson Columbia’s Daniel Barrs

Published Jan 3, 2023

Daniel Barrs, plant manager of Anderson Columbia’s Tejas Quarry in New Braunfels, Texas, paid P&Q a visit to discuss developments at his operation, industry issues and more. Keep Reading