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CRH, Summit make a deal
Summit Materials divested Kentucky-based Hinkle Contracting Co. to CRH Americas in a deal involving multiple aggregate operations. Keep Reading
BossTek introduces dust control cannon
The company’s new dust control cannon, the DustBoss DB-60 Surge, comes with more water delivery options in three stages, according to BossTek. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts up 3 percent in April
Total construction starts rose last month, with nonresidential and residential building starts growing and nonbuilding falling. Keep Reading
Philippi-Hagenbuch introduces new rear-eject body
Philippi-Hagenbuch expanded its rear eject engineering capabilities to include what it calls the largest articulated haul truck, the Volvo A60H. Keep Reading
AGC: Nonresidential construction input prices soar in April
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) say nonresidential construction input prices jumped 21 percent in April compared to a year earlier. Keep Reading
Durex Products hires South-Central regional sales manager
Durex Products announced its hire of Bo Doll, a six-year veteran of the aggregate industry, as its new South-Central regional sales manager. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction backlogs up, confidence down among contractors in April
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) say its Construction Backlog Indicator was up in April while its Construction Confidence Index dipped. Keep Reading
NPK Construction Equipment introduces new director of sales
NPK introduced Chris Salerno, a 15-year veteran of the construction equipment industry, as the company's new director of sales. Keep Reading
Remembering Edward L. ‘Ted’ Baker
The longtime Florida Rock Industries leader, who was enshrined in the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame this year, died last month at the age of 87. Keep Reading
