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Zatezalo addresses workplace exams, MSHA training resources
David Zatezalo, assistant secretary of labor for the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), discussed several topics related to the aggregate industry in a letter to the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers. Keep Reading
Exhibitors added to Hillhead 2018 lineup
With indoor and outdoor exhibit space set to expand, the Hillhead trade show near Manchester, England, will add exhibitors for 2018. Keep Reading
November 2017 construction starts fall 12 percent
New construction starts in November dropped 12 percent from October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $650.5 billion. Keep Reading
Mellott Company acquires rock crusher repair specialist
Mellott Company purchased the Marion Machine assets in Marion, North Carolina, from Superior Machine Co. Keep Reading
Vulcan divesting Aggregates USA assets
Blue Water Industries will acquire Vulcan's divestitures in Tennessee and Abingdon, Virginia, for $290 million. Keep Reading
Aggregate Dredge Solutions CEO forms new company
Jochen Rohr, CEO of Aggregate Dredge Solutions, formed a new company called JR Bagger & Technik, based in Speyer, Germany. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials invests in Georgia plant
Vulcan Materials has invested $50 million in its Stockbridge, Georgia, operation, improving plant safety and customer service. Keep Reading
J&J Truck Equipment’s Jim Weir to retire
J&J Truck Equipment, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel, announced that Jim Weir, sales manager, will retire effective February 2, 2018. Keep Reading
Tax reform bill headed to White House
Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act early Wednesday morning, overhauling the U.S. tax code for the first time in more than three decades. Keep Reading
