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Dodge Momentum Index declines for fourth consecutive month
The Dodge Momentum Index from Dodge Data & Analytics fell in September, moving 8.4 percent lower to 116.4. Keep Reading
Summit Materials reportedly makes bid for Ash Grove Cement
After CRH had agreed to pay $3.5 billion for Ash Grove Cement, Summit Materials has made a rival offer for the cement maker, says Reuters. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade up more than 17 percent in September 2017
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.5 million tons in September, an increase of 17.5 percent compared to a year ago. Keep Reading
Distributor Days brings together Metso’s expanding network
Metso hosted its first global distributor event for the aggregate industry – Distributor Days – in Tampere, Finland. Keep Reading
Compact crushers added to McCloskey’s product range
The I34 and I34R compact crushers from McCloskey were built for construction-and-demolition recycling, asphalt recycling and aggregate processing. Keep Reading
KPI-JCI & Astec Mobile Screens hosts dealer conference
The event included educational sessions, product reviews, factory tours and recognition of sales and service excellence. Keep Reading
U.S. Concrete, CRH continue acquisition activity
U.S. Concrete Inc. and CRH PLC, which both recently announced major acquisitions, are reportedly in the process of completing more deals. Keep Reading
U.S. Concrete – not Vulcan – to acquire Polaris
Polaris Materials entered into an agreement with U.S. Concrete, which will now acquire the company as opposed to Vulcan Materials Co. Keep Reading
Allu Transforming adds new US facility
Allu Transforming has opened a new U.S. facility, adding capacity for aftermarket parts, as well as factory space. Keep Reading