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Eriez names Gland director of Erie operations
Eriez promoted Tim Gland to director of Erie operations. Gland joined the company one year ago as facilities director and previously worked for Lord Corp. as director-chemical and mechanical operations. In his new position, Gland will be responsible for all… Keep Reading
Vulcan Vice Chairman Shepherd to retire
Vulcan Materials announced the retirement of its Vice Chairman Danny Shepherd on April 1. Shepherd joined the company in 1973 and worked a number of positions, including vice president and general manager for Georgia in 1989. He left the company… Keep Reading
Rumbaugh, former president of McLanahan, passes away
Roy Rumbaugh, former president of McLanahan Corp. and past chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Manufacturers & Services division, passed away March 20 at his home in Pennsylvania. An Honorary Life Member of NSSGA, Rumbaugh played… Keep Reading
Lafarge shares fall with rejected merger deal
Shares in cement group Lafarge fell around 2 percent when two Holcim shareholders rejected the revised deal for the companies’ merger, says The Irish Times. Russian businessman Filaret Galchev and Harris Associates both rejected the new terms, reports The Irish… Keep Reading
Eriez promotes Mankosa to executive VP of global technology
Eriez promoted Mike Mankosa from vice president of operations to executive vice president of global technology. In this position, Makosa will work to advance domestic and international operations while working to identify global product and market innovation opportunities. In addition,… Keep Reading
FMI predicts 8 percent construction growth in 2015
FMI predicts total construction put in place (CPIP) will grow 8 percent in 2015. According to FMI, this prediction supports the company’s earlier forecast that CPIP will top $1 trillion in 2015. The sectors expected to experience the highest growth… Keep Reading
Luck elected chairman for NSSGA
Charles Luck IV, president and CEO of Luck Companies, was elected 2015 Chairman of the Board of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) during the NSSGA Board of Directors’ meeting at the association’s annual convention March 18. “Charlie’s… Keep Reading
Michigan company to buy land for mining operation
The director of Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced he agreed to sell $4.5 million of land to Graymont Inc. for the development of a limestone mining operation in the eastern Upper Peninsula, reports The Herald. Graymont wants to… Keep Reading
Holcim and Lafarge confident merger to occur this summer
Holcim and Lafarge are confident that their merger will happen this summer, says The New York Times. According to The New York Times, the agreement to merge was faltering in recent weeks because Holcim shareholders thought they were getting shortchanged… Keep Reading
