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Main discusses mine safety improvements at NSSGA Convention
Joe Main, assistant secretary of labor for the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), highlighted improvements that have taken place in mine safety and health over the past five years in remarks delivered at the National Stone, Sand and Gravel… Keep Reading
Live from 2016 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo
The Pit & Quarry staff is reporting live from AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo in Nashville, Tenn., March 22-24, 2016. Stay tuned for industry news, exhibitor listings, Nashville tourism information and more. PRE-SHOW/SCHEDULES AGG1 Preview: Before you go to the… Keep Reading
Feltes, James and Zelnak enshrined into Hall of Fame
Aggregates industry leaders gathered Sunday night for the fourth annual Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Dinner in Nashville, Tenn., where Rick Feltes (Feltes Sand & Gravel), Don James (Vulcan Materials) and Steve Zelnak (Martin Marietta) were… Keep Reading
New construction starts climb 10 percent
New construction starts in February advanced 10 percent compared to the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics, producing a reading of 141 for the Dodge Index. The index was 129 in January. Much of the lift in February… Keep Reading
Report: Global demand for aggregates to rise
A study from The Freedonia Group offers new perspective on global demand for construction aggregates. According to the study, titled "World Construction Aggregates," the worldwide market for construction aggregates is projected to advance to more than 51 billion metric tons… Keep Reading
Superior adds Bramco-MPS to dealer network
Superior Industries Inc. appointed Bramco-Mineral Processing Solutions (MPS) as a new equipment dealer in Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Bramco-MPS will market, sell and service Superior-brand crushing and screening equipment in Indiana, plus washing and conveying equipment in Indiana, Kentucky and… Keep Reading
Sandvik to combine mining, construction segments
Sandvik plans to merge its Sandvik Mining and Sandvik Construction business segments into a new business called Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology on July 1. The company says the operations will be organized in a decentralized business model with separate product… Keep Reading
Thunder Creek names sales leader
Thunder Creek Equipment named Tim Worman national sales leader. Worman will develop comprehensive sales strategies across all markets for the company. He's also tasked with increasing sales, growing the company’s sales team, and further expanding Thunder Creek’s reach into the… Keep Reading
Program streamlines warranty transactions
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and M-ize Inc., a provider of customer engagement solutions, launched Equip Connect, a program to help AEM member companies manage the warranty, support and service needs of their distributors, dealers and customers. “Currently, each… Keep Reading
