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BKT hires head of OE sales
BKT Tires, the Akron, Ohio, subsidiary of Balkrishna Industries, hired Mike Connor as its head of OE sales. Connor has more than 25 years of experience in the off-highway tire and wheel industry. His previous work experience includes serving as… Keep Reading
Cat announces several major cost reduction plans
Caterpillar Inc. announced several major cost reduction plans to lower Cat's operating costs by about $1.5 billion. Cost reduction plans include cutting jobs, creating a retirement enhancement plan and reorganizing several divisions. Cat says this year is the company’s third consecutive… Keep Reading
MSHA releases a seasonal safety alert
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released a seasonal safety alert for mines and quarries this fall as they prepare for the winter season by performing annual shutdown or repair activities. According to MSHA, equipment fatalities and injuries tend to… Keep Reading
New, improved products emerge from dealer conference
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens hosted 65 North American dealers at its annual National Dealer Conference this week at the Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. manufacturing facility in Yankton, S.D. KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens launched new products and sales tools for its… Keep Reading
Haver & Boecker opens service center in Ontario
Haver & Boecker, formerly W.S. Tyler, opened a new service center – the Haver Service Facility – in St. Catharines, Ontario, near the company’s headquarters. According to the company, the service center will offer complete rebuilds, machine monitoring and servicing,… Keep Reading
SME accepting scholarship applications for 2016
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) is now accepting applications for the 2016 scholarship season through Oct. 15. SME, the SME Foundation and the Woman's Auxiliary to the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (WAAIME) awarded… Keep Reading
AEM and MSHA renew alliance to promote safety
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) signed an agreement renewing their alliance with one goal in mind: to promote the safe use and operation of mining equipment. Through the alliance, AEM… Keep Reading
New construction starts fall in August
New construction starts fell 11 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $554.5 billion, reports Dodge Data & Analytics, lowering the Dodge Momentum Index to 117. Each of construction’s sectors experienced declines. Nonresidential building in August dropped… Keep Reading
Wirtgen Group hosts Mineral Technology Days in Germany
The Wirtgen Group hosted 2,300 customers, dealers and media at its Mineral Technology Days 2015 event in Wittlich, Germany. It was the company's eighth annual get together, and participants came from more than 100 countries. Highlights included demonstrations of crushing… Keep Reading
