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New construction starts hold steady in July
According to Dodge Data & Analytics, new construction starts in July remained unchanged from June at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $629.4 billion. The Dodge Momentum Index also remained at 133. In July, nonresidential building rose 2 percent to… Keep Reading
Terex Corp. announces leadership changes, merger
Terex Corp. has announced a number of senior executive changes: George Ellis will take on a new role as senior vice president, operations planning and president, Terex Construction. Scott Hensel, now vice president, Terex Services North America, has been named… Keep Reading
McLanahan to host water management school
Due to the strict regulations faced by many mineral and aggregate processing facilities, McLanahan Corp. is hosting a Water Management School in Ontario, Calif., on Sept. 24 to educate members of the industry. According to McLanahan, those in attendance will… Keep Reading
Metso to close manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania
Metso will close manufacturing operations at its York, Pa., plant, on March 31, 2016. The decision affects about 80 employees, and the company’s other business operations out of the York offices will not be affected. According to Metso, the market… Keep Reading
Construction recovery continues, though at slower pace
FMI Corp.’s Nonresidential Construction Index (NRCI) Report for the third quarter of 2015 shows the nonresidential construction sector slightly declining from 64.9 points in the second quarter of 2015 to 63.6 points. According to FMI, the index reflects the observations… Keep Reading
Doublescreen ideal for tight specification products
Sandvik Construction launched the QA335 Doublescreen plant, which offers a user-friendly electrical control system with sequential start up, hydraulic screen separation to aid screen media changes and a fuel-efficient 100 hp engine. Based around a 13-ft. x 5-ft. Doublescreen, Sandvik… Keep Reading
Hoyt Wire Cloth teams up with Bramco-MPS
Hoyt Wire Cloth has announced a dealership agreement with Bramco-MPS, part of the Bramco family of companies. This sales and marketing partnership will enable Bramco-MPS to carry the Hoyt Wire Cloth line of screen media for the mining and quarrying… Keep Reading
Superior appoints dealer in Southern California
Superior Industries appointed Aggregate Crusher Specialists (ACS), headquartered in Lake Elsinore, Calif., as its new washing equipment dealer in Southern California. ACS will market, sell and service Superior’s full line of washing equipment, including its classifying systems, materials washers and… Keep Reading
Research firm forecasts rise in asphalt demand
The Freedonia Group released a study, “Asphalt,” that forecasts U.S. demand for asphalt to increase 3.3 percent annually to 26.8 million tons in 2019. According to the study, asphalt demand will be ignited by a rebound in building construction expenditures,… Keep Reading
