Events
WTS International names keynote speaker for 2013 conference
Gloria Steinem, a women's liberation movement leader in the late 1960s and 1970s, has been named the keynote speaker for next year’s WTS International annual conference. WTS International is an association that focuses on the professional advancement of women in… Keep Reading
Equipment suppliers weigh in on Hillhead
The producers of Hillhead 2012 released attendance numbers three weeks ago for their June 19-21 show, which included 17,083 visitors – a 9-percent increase over their 2010 show – and a record 459 exhibitors. Now, equipment suppliers who exhibited at… Keep Reading
Attendance up at Hillhead
More than 17,000 visitors attended Hillhead 2012 in the United Kingdom, a 10-percent spike from the 15,500 people who attended the trade show in 2010. This year’s show also had a record 459 exhibitors. Dates for Hillhead 2014 will be… Keep Reading
ConExpo names chair for 2014 event
Glen Tellock, president and CEO of Manitowoc Co. Inc., has been named chair of the show management committee for the next ConExpo-Con/Agg. Tellock is teaming with Anne Lloyd, the executive vice president of Martin Marietta Materials Inc., who will serve… Keep Reading
National Mining Hall of Fame names 2012 inductees
The National Mining Hall of Fame announced its 2012 inductees. Representing the equipment manufacturing, minerals exploration, copper, and coal sectors of the industry, this year’s four inductees cover a diverse cross-section of the mining industry. Glen A. Barton, J. David… Keep Reading
NTEA Work Truck Show sets records in Indianapolis
The Work Truck Show 2012, held March 6-8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, was the biggest work truck event in history. It broke all standing event records, with a verified 10,408 attendees checking out work trucks and equipment… Keep Reading
NSSGA announces its highest individual honor and service award winner
Tony Basolo, 1997 chairman of the National Stone Association and former president of Dolese Bros. Co., was named the 15th annual Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award winner for his dedication to the construction aggregates industry, his family and his… Keep Reading
AGG1 a success in Charlotte
The 2012 AGG1 and World of Asphalt expositions posted record numbers for attendee registrants as well as the amount of exhibit space, number of exhibitors and number of education session tickets sold, event organizers announced. The co-located shows were held March 13-15 at the… Keep Reading
Pit & Quarry to report daily news, buzz from AGG1
The AGG1 Aggregates Forum & Expo kicks off Tuesday, March 13 in Charlotte, N.C., and Pit & Quarry will be there to provide the latest information from the trade show floor as it happens. E-newsletter subscribers will receive updates on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings… Keep Reading
