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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
CDE Global to hold demonstration event in Texas
CDE Global will host a wash plant demonstration event in Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 27-29, at a Metroplex Sand & Gravel pit. At the event, the company will showcase its M4500 modular washing plant, which integrates a feed system, aggregate… Keep Reading
Eagle Iron Works sales director dies
Eagle Iron Works and its parent company, McLanahan Corp., announced the sudden passing of salesman Steve Slater. Slater served Eagle Iron Works as director of sales and customer service. He started at Eagle Iron Works in 2007, and joined McLanahan when it… Keep Reading
Lafarge deal could enhance CRH earnings
Some financial analysts claim Irish cement maker CRH’s acquisition of certain assets from LafargeHolcim will boost its earnings by more than 30 percent over the next year, according to the Irish Examiner. CRH purchased the assets from the European cement… Keep Reading
