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Metso, whose Lokotrack ST2.8 scalping screen is seen here in action, sees the acquisition of McCloskey as an opportunity to bolster the Metso screening line. Photo courtesy of Metso

How Metso and McCloskey came together

Find out the strategy behind the acquisition deal and what producers and contractors can expect of the brands in the new year. Keep Reading

Whether your plant shuts down for the winter or you continue to operate through it, winterizing and preventive maintenance best practices will help ensure equipment longevity and maximum performance. Photo courtesy of Haver & Boecker Niagara

Caring for vibrating screens through winter

Haver & Boecker Niagara’s Wilm Schulz presents best practices to maintain equipment through bitter cold temperatures. Keep Reading

With five of the nation’s 13 most populous cities residing in Texas, demand for construction materials in the Lone Star State is, not surprisingly, very high. Photo: Art Wager/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

How Texas backs its infrastructure like no other

With several of the nation’s largest cities within its borders and a population growing by more than 1,000 a day, the Lone Star State requires a Texas-sized budget to keep up with expanding infrastructure needs. Keep Reading

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Texas Crushed Stone’s approach to a bustling market

The operation features two crushing facilities, a secondary crushing plant and a conveyor that all contribute to producing crushed stone and sand. Keep Reading

Carl Davis, left, and Rob Van Til have been working together at River Aggregates since 2013. Prior to that, the two worked together at Pioneer International and Hanson Aggregates. Photo by Joe McCarthy

How forward thinking got River Aggregates ahead

Advanced planning allowed the company’s managing partners to get in front of any threats to production efficiency at their Rye Plant in Texas. Keep Reading

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Blast performance based on violence

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Violence factor is a revolutionary KPI that managers can quickly use to assess blast performance. Keep Reading

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Best practices for when MSHA requests documents

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Operators are understandably not enthusiastic about turning over materials to the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), so preparation is key in the event the agency makes such a request. Keep Reading

An example of solid and liquid contaminants observed during the shadowing period. Photo courtesy of NIOSH

Overcoming common slip, trip and fall hazards

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Check out these proactive measures, based on National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health research, to help your operation avoid serious incidents. Keep Reading

The cost of aggregate in Clark County, one of 39 counties in Washington state, has doubled in the last five years. Photo courtesy of Bo Storedahl

Washington’s rising aggregate supply crisis

Southwest Washington producers face mounting challenges from their communities and local governments that threaten the supply of construction materials. Keep Reading

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