Manufacturers
The future of crushing
Plant systems integration and crushing circuit automation will further enhance maintenance and safety in the coming years. Keep Reading
Kobelco opens excavator plant in South Carolina
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA celebrated the opening of a new 156,000-sq.-ft. excavator production plant in Moore, S.C. Keep Reading
Our industry in 3-D
It was just a matter of time. Just a matter of time before 3-D printing went from being a novelty to becoming a practical tool. And just a matter of time before 3-D printers became affordable to businesses. Well, the… Keep Reading
Sandvik to combine mining, construction segments
Sandvik plans to merge its Sandvik Mining and Sandvik Construction business segments into a new business called Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology on July 1. The company says the operations will be organized in a decentralized business model with separate product… Keep Reading
IRock names regional sales manager
IRock Crushers hired John Patton as its southeast regional sales manager. According to IRock, Patton manages sales with a focus on setting up a dealer network and identifying rental and sale opportunities for dealers. His territory includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia,… Keep Reading
Pit & Quarry Roundtable draws nearly 50
The Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference took place Jan. 12-14 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., uniting aggregate producers, manufacturers and allied trade representatives in an idea-exchanging forum. The event, which was sponsored by Am Cast, Philippi-Hagenbuch, Sandvik Mining & Construction,… Keep Reading
Ox Bodies creates sales manager position
Ox Bodies, a medium- and heavy-duty dump truck and trailer manufacturer, added Gene Dorsey to its team to fill the newly created Ox Trailers sales manager position. In the new role, Dorsey will be responsible for all sales of Ox… Keep Reading
Superior launches crushing, screening equipment division
Superior Industries launched a crushing and screening equipment product division to complement its conveying and washing equipment divisions. John Garrison, Superior’s director of crushing and screening, says the company has created a team of crusher service and parts professionals to… Keep Reading
FMI forecast revised to incorporate more potential growth
Construction activities are forecasted to grow at 6 percent through 2015, up from a second-quarter forecast of 5 percent, according to the latest FMI construction outlook. Construction growth is not only predicted to rise this year, but it is expected… Keep Reading
