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Komatsu America agrees to purchase PBE Group
Komatsu America entered into a purchase agreement, through its subsidiary F and M Equipment, to buy PBE Group. Keep Reading
Ozinga recognized for its community relations efforts
Ozinga earned the Community Relations Award from the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers. Keep Reading
New mining show in Las Vegas this summer
MINExpo International doesn't return for another two-plus years, but a brand-new mining show is coming to Las Vegas this year. The 2018 Mining & Exploration International Conference & Expo (MEI2018) will be held Sept. 6-8 at the Las Vegas Convention… Keep Reading
Construction starts dip slightly following year-end boost
The nonbuilding construction sector contributed to the the Dodge Index's 2 percent decline. Keep Reading
New tech to modernize MSHA inspections
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) initiated the deployment of a mobile inspection application system to enhance the efficiency of mine inspectors. Keep Reading
Antitrust settlement forces Vulcan to sell Tennessee quarries
A Justice Department lawsuit leads to the sale of multiple Vulcan Materials sites in Tennessee to Blue Water Industries, another aggregate producer in the region. Keep Reading
How Vulcan Materials performed in 2017
The company reports that its total revenues were up about 8 percent in 2017 and that aggregate sales jumped $134 million on the year to $3.1 billion. Keep Reading
Why Granite Construction finished last year strong
Find out how the company's construction materials revenue last year jumped 12 percent over 2016. Keep Reading
How Summit Materials performed in 2017
Summit Materials released its 2017 year-end and fourth-quarter results. Find out how the construction materials producer fared. Keep Reading
