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U.S. Concrete acquires two aggregate facilities
U.S. Concrete Inc. acquired two sand-and-gravel operations from E&A Materials Inc. and Pitts Sand & Gravel Inc., respectively. The operations are located near Vernon, Texas, and Waurika, Okla. According to a press release, U.S. Concrete plans to improve the operating… Keep Reading
Rogers Group purchases Ashmore Bros.
Rogers Group, a fourth-generation company based in Nashville, Tenn., purchased Greer, N.C.-based Ashmore Bros., an asphalt company that also offers mobile crushing and screening services, reports Greer Today. The sale price was not disclosed. According to Greer Today, Mark Ashmore,… Keep Reading
New Enterprise sells quarry, asphalt plant
Aggregate company Glenn O. Hawbaker has purchased New Enterprise Stone & Lime’s quarry and hot-mix asphalt plant in Milroy, Pa., according to a report by ARI. The acquisition is expected to close soon, according to the report, and in the… Keep Reading
Precision Pulley acquires RAS Industries
Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI), headquartered in Pella, Iowa, acquired RAS Industries of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. The integration of the companies will occur over the next few months, reports PPI. “The acquisition of RAS will enhance our product offering… Keep Reading
Fall of crude prices puts Canada in recession
Canada is a big petroleum exporter, so the slump in crude prices, which is currently below $50 per barrel, has put the country into a recession for the first time in six years, according to CNN. Official data Statistics Canada… Keep Reading
Teamsters union launches highway bill campaign
With federal funding for road and transit programs set to expire Oct. 29, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) union is preparing to launch a campaign – “Let’s Get America Working” – to encourage lawmakers to approve a long-term highway… Keep Reading
Report offers insights on mining workforce trends
The National Research Council released a report titled "Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries." The report is available for purchase in paperback form or as a free download. According to the report, the U.S. population is… Keep Reading
Superior Industries makes international acquisition
Superior Industries Inc. acquired Parcan Group, a Brazilian-based conveyor idler and pulley manufacturer. According to a press release, Parcan manufactures three models of conveyor idlers: a heavy-duty line, a light- to medium-duty line and a style dedicated for high-impact situations.… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host AGG1 webinar on compression crushers
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) September AGG1 webinar, “Compression Crusher Basics and Optimization,” will be held Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The webinar will focus on compression crushers, including how they operate, as well as the… Keep Reading
