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MSHA: 2018 mining fatalities near record low
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports that 27 mining fatalities occurred in 2018, the second-lowest number ever recorded. Keep Reading
Purvis Industries acquires Texas equipment distributor
Purvis Industries acquired all the assets, brand rights, websites, personnel and intellectual property of Ready Bearing Supply. Keep Reading
New construction starts drop 7 percent in November 2018
New construction starts in November 2018 slipped 7 percent from October to a seasonally-adjusted rate of $789.3 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading
Motion Industries names senior VP
Joe Limbaugh was named senior vice president of supply chain, operations support and marketing. Keep Reading
MSHA admin to oversee coal, metal/nonmetal
Timothy Watkins, the agency's new administrator over the two sectors, is a former deputy administrator for coal. Keep Reading
Motion Industries names new president
Randy Breaux, who has worked at the company since 2011, is now the president. Keep Reading
USGS: Aggregate production increases in third quarter 2018
An estimated 694 Mt of total construction aggregate were produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the third quarter of 2018, the United States Geological Survey reports. Keep Reading
Cemex USA hosts 5k race, donates to Boy Scouts of America
Cemex USA hosted the inaugural Quarry Quest 5k race at the company's FEC Quarry in Miami to support nearly 38,000 South Florida Boy Scouts. Keep Reading
Timken expands line of mounted bearings
The Timken Company, a manufacturer of bearings and power transmission products, expanded its line of mounted bearings with spherical roller bearing solid-block housed units. Keep Reading
