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Liebherr names dealer in Northwest
Liebherr signed a dealer agreement with Orion Equipment that will give Orion responsibility for the promotion, sales and service of Liebherr’s line of earthmoving and material handling equipment. Through this agreement, Orion will service customers mainly in the greater Seattle… Keep Reading
Superior hires crushing product manager
Superior Industries named Mike Schultz as product manager for its crushing equipment product solutions. Schultz has two decades of experience in the construction aggregates and metal mining industries. Prior to this, he worked as market area director for Terex Minerals… Keep Reading
House Speaker candidate vows to pass six-year highway bill
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), the House Majority Leader, pledged to pass a long-term highway bill earlier this week if he is selected to replace Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) as Speaker of the House. McCarthy made his vow on MSNBC's "Morning… Keep Reading
MSHA awards grants to states for safety training
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) awarded about $8.4 million in grant funding to 47 states and the Navajo Nation to reduce mining accidents, injuries and illnesses by supporting safety and health training courses and programs. Recipients of the grant… Keep Reading
Proppant demand to grow steadily through decade’s end
Demand for proppants in North America is forecast to increase 7.6 percent annually through 2019 to 162 billion lbs., according to a Freedonia Group Inc. study. The Freedonia Group values the demand at $8.2 billion. The market research firm says… Keep Reading
Wisconsin Kenworth holds ceremony for new facility
Wisconsin Kenworth, a subsidiary of CSM Companies in Madison, Wis., hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility in Windsor, Wis. The company reports the 75,700-sq.-ft. building will include a number of new technologies, including bays designed to provide rapid-assessment… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host webinar on mine emergency situations
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will be hosting an AGG1 webinar, “You’ve Called 911, Now What?” Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. ET. According to NSSGA, the webinar will cover the best practices in dealing with and responding… Keep Reading
FMI forecast revised to incorporate more potential growth
Construction activities are forecasted to grow at 6 percent through 2015, up from a second-quarter forecast of 5 percent, according to the latest FMI construction outlook. Construction growth is not only predicted to rise this year, but it is expected… Keep Reading
U.S. Concrete acquires mining aggregate reserves
U.S. Concrete acquired the Wantage Stone reserves, a site development quarry in Hamburg, N.J. The quarry includes an 80-acre land parcel, as well as mining rights to an additional 77 acres of land. "The acquisition of these aggregate assets is… Keep Reading
