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Allu Group names executive vice president
Allu Group Inc., which manufactures screening, crushing and compacting equipment, appointed Edgar J. Chavez as its executive vice president and general manager. In the new position, Chavez will assume the responsibility of analyzing Allu Group’s growth by developing its dealer… Keep Reading
Superior announces equipment dealer for Kansas, Missouri
Superior Industries appointed the Victor L. Phillips Co. (VLP) as its conveying equipment dealer in Kansas and Missouri. VLP, based in Kansas City, Mo., has six branch locations to sell Superior equipment. The dealer plans to sell and service Superior’s full… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index jumps in September
The Dodge Momentum Index moved 5.8 percent higher in September to 133.5 from 126.2 in August. According to Dodge Data & Analytics, the driving force behind September’s gain was a 12 percent increase from the previous month in institutional building… Keep Reading
Re:Con 2016 blasting education event registration open
GeoSonics/Vibra-Tech opened registration for its Re:Con 2016 conference, which will take place Jan. 17-20, 2016, at the Casa Marina in Key West, Fla. GeoSonics/Vibra-Tech provides blasting and vibration consulting services. Its upcoming Re:Con 2016 conference will feature presentations from experts in… Keep Reading
NSSGA accepting applications for scholarship
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is accepting applications for the 2015 Jennifer Curtis Byler Scholarship. According to NSSGA, the $5,000 scholarship was created to remember the life and accomplishments of Jennifer Curtis, the daughter of Jack Curtis… Keep Reading
Purvis acquires assets of two supply companies
Purvis Industries, headquartered in Dallas, acquired all of the assets, brand rights, websites, personnel and intellectual property of Industrial Mining Supply and Sun Belt Supply. Industrial Mining Supply has locations in Phoenix and Elko, Nev., and Sun Belt Supply services… Keep Reading
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
