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Construction, materials companies consolidate
Three Mid-Atlantic materials production and heavy civil construction management companies – American Infrastructure, Allan A. Myers and Independence Construction Materials – are consolidating under one name, Allan Myers. “We’re really just formalizing something that has already happened naturally through doing… Keep Reading
Report: Presidential veto a possibility for next highway patch
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx indicated President Obama might veto a Highway Trust Fund patch if Congress passes one before the July 31 expiration of federal transportation funding. According to The Hill, Foxx said Obama plans to wait and see what… Keep Reading
Weir Minerals acquires Delta Industrial Valves
The Weir Group acquired Delta Industrial Valves, a Niles, Mich.-based U.S. manufacturer of knife gate valves for the mining and oil sands markets, as well as other related industries. The acquisition expands Weir Minerals’ presence in the mining and oil… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index falls in June
The Dodge Momentum Index dropped to 118.3 in June, down 1.3 percent from 119.9 in May, reports Dodge Data & Analytics. The Dodge Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first, or initial, report for nonresidential building projects in… Keep Reading
JCB raises $100,000 for charity through Mudfest
JCB hosted its first ever Mudfest – a combination of the company’s Mud Run and Dig the Ride races – and raised $100,000 for The Lady Bamford Center, which provides education and social skills development to children from six weeks… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host MSHA regulation webinar July 30
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is set to host its July AGG1 webinar, “How to Comply with MSHA’s Recent Increased Fatality Prevention Initiative” July 30 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The webinar takes place in conjunction with the… Keep Reading
Sandvik introduces new circular stroke inclined screen
Sandvik Construction introduced its SK2462 screen, which is a part of the company’s new range of SK&SC screens. According to the company, the new screen allows users to accurately and efficiently screen material during the secondary or tertiary stage of… Keep Reading
New director on board at IAAP
Dan Eichholz is the new executive director of the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP). After more than 19 years of service to IAAP, John Henriksen has retired from that role. "Since coming to work for the IAAP in April… Keep Reading
27 states sue EPA over waters rule
According to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), 27 states have filed lawsuits alleging federal expansion over state waters. The challenges say the Waters of the U.S. rule violates the Clean Water Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, the… Keep Reading
