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Liebherr signs dealer in Alaska
Liebherr signed Delta Industrial Services in Alaska as a new dealer for its earthmoving and material handling equipment. “We are happy to move into a relationship with Liebherr," says Curtis Dufendach, president of Delta. “The new agreement with Liebherr will… Keep Reading
Frac sand producers face uncertainty with positivity
Earlier this fall PacWest Consulting Partners, a company that forecasts sand demand, projected sand use would grow by 20 percent in 2015. However, now that oil prices have fallen, many sand fracking companies are retrenching, says an article in The… Keep Reading
Lafarge, Holcim select managers for executive board
Lafarge and Holcim each plan to contribute five managers to an executive board after the two companies complete their merger. Lafarge and Holcim say that Bruno Lafont, Lafarge CEO, and Thomas Aebischer, Holcim finance chief, will lead the executive board.… Keep Reading
Former Vulcan Materials CEO to retire
Vulcan Materials Co. announced that Don James, executive chairman of its board of directors, plans to retire on Jan. 15. The company says that James will serve as a non-executive chairman now that he is no longer a Vulcan employee. James… Keep Reading
2014 construction put in place to end on high note
According to FMI’s Q4 Construction Outlook, total construction put in place (CPIP) for 2014 will be $62 billion greater than last year, which is a 7 percent increase. The outlook also reports that CPIP should finish around $972 billion this… Keep Reading
Global demand for silica sand reported to increase
According to the World Industrial Silica Sand study by The Freedonia Group, global demand for industrial silica sand is forecast to advance 5.5 percent per year to 291 million metric tons in 2018, with a value of $12.5 billion. This… Keep Reading
IronPlanet and Cat Auction Services to merge
IronPlanet will be merging with Cat Auction Services. Once combined, the two companies will provide buyers and sellers with used heavy construction equipment. They will also provide auction and remarketing solutions; a global, integrated market; and value and convenience for… Keep Reading
Lafarge, Holcim form executive committee for future company
Lafarge and Holcim took a step to complete the merger of their companies, naming members of its future executive committee. According to Lafarge, Bruno Lafont, who will serve as CEO of the combined company, will head a project team of… Keep Reading
Vulcan announces a retirement from board of directors
Vulcan Materials Co. announced the retirement of H. Allen Franklin from its board of directors, effective Dec. 31. Franklin, who is retiring due to health reasons, joined the board in 2001 and is the former chairman, president and CEO of… Keep Reading
