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NSSGA to host webinar on Endangered Species Act
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will host its next AGG1 webinar on the Endangered Species Act on Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The hour-long webinar will provide an overview of what is required by the industry… Keep Reading
U.S. House approves six-year, $325 billion highway bill
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a six-year, $325 billion highway bill by a 363-64 vote. The legislation calls for spending $261 billion on highways and $55 billion on transit over six years – only if Congress can come up… Keep Reading
MSHA conducts emergency exercise at underground mine
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Labor’s Mine Safety Program, participated in a simulated mine emergency exercise on Nov. 6 at Eagle Materials Inc.’s underground mine in Sugar Creek, Mo. The mine emergency… Keep Reading
House to vote on highway bill’s proposed truck amendment
A proposed amendment to a $325 billion highway funding bill that’s being considered by the House has been cleared for a vote on the floor of the lower chamber, reports The Hill. The amendment will let states decide whether they… Keep Reading
Purvis acquires Acadiana Bearing assets
Purvis Industries, headquartered in Dallas, acquired substantially all of the assets, brand rights, websites, personnel and intellectual property of Acadiana Bearing. Acadiana has one location in Lafayette, La., and serves a variety of customers in the oil and gas and… Keep Reading
NALC enters joint venture
NALC LLC entered into a joint venture with Alexander House to develop an industrial minerals business called Midwest Calcium Carbonates. The joint venture will be based in Putnam County, Ind. Midwest Calcium Carbonates includes a new plant located on a… Keep Reading
Martin Marietta touts record third-quarter results
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reports achieving record consolidated net sales of $1.0 billion in the third quarter, as well as an aggregates product line volume increase of 5.4 percent. The company made these announcements upon releasing its third-quarter report. "Our… Keep Reading
Quarterly revenues, profit up at Vulcan
Vulcan Materials Co. released its third-quarter results, reporting both revenue and gross profit increases over the prior year. According to Vulcan, third-quarter revenues increased 19 percent to $1.038 billion and gross profit increased 39 percent from the prior year to… Keep Reading
Mobile crushers debut at Rubble Master event
Rubble Master recently presented a number of new technical developments to customers and sales partners at RM Xperience Days in Linz, Austria. The RM 90GO!, RM 70GO! 2.0 and the new swiveling re-feeding belts with mesh deck screen were shown… Keep Reading
