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Superior completes acquisition of Clemro Western
Superior Industries completed its acquisition of Clemro Western, a company known for manufacturing jaw and cone crushers, incline and horizontal screens, and belt and grizzly feeders. The addition of Clemro’s products will allow Superior to increase its bulk handling portfolio… Keep Reading
McLanahan hosts frac sand educational event
McLanahan Corp. hosted its first frac sand educational event—the Frac Sand Processing School—on March 30 in Eau Claire, Wis. Over 60 people attended the event. The one-day event included three sessions, which featured presentations on wet frac sand processing, water… Keep Reading
Volvo CE releases new crawler excavator
Volvo Construction Equipment's 22-ton EC220E crawler excavator provides operators with improved lifting controllability while traveling. When going uphill or downhill, operators can keep the excavator’s bucket teeth parallel to the ground even in H mode for the entire cycle. The… Keep Reading
Holcim and Lafarge announce asset divestment proposal in US
Holcim and Lafarge announced details on the assets they wish to divest in the United States as a part of their planned merger to form LafargeHolcim. According to Lafarge, the companies hope to sell Lafarge’s Davenport cement plant and seven… Keep Reading
Luff adds Riddell as territory manager for Western US
Luff Industries added Jeff Riddell as territory manager for the Western United States. Riddell has worked as a Luff distributor for more than 15 years. In this position, he will work to grow existing distribution and work with new and… Keep Reading
MSHA 2014 data shows mining injuries reached all-time low
The U.S. Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) released its 2014 preliminary mine safety data, which includes information on inspections, violations, mines, and fatality and injury rates for the mining industry. The data showed that the overall 2014 operator-reported injury… Keep Reading
SME opens research library in Colorado
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) opened a research library—the Stewart Wallace Memorial Library (SWML)—at its office in Englewood, Colo. The library aims to serve the needs of SME members, staff and the general public. The SWML was… Keep Reading
Atlas Copco names Stewart & Stevenson dealer in Atlantic area
Atlas Copco named the Atlantic division of Stewart & Stevenson as a distributor of its construction equipment. Stewart & Stevenson will now carry Atlas Copco equipment, including light towers, generators, pumps and compressors, at its locations in Lodi, N.J.; Piscataway,… Keep Reading
Caterpillar opens first Data Innovation Lab
Caterpillar opened its first Data Innovation Lab, located in Research Park at the University of Illinois. According to the company, the labs will provide faster, better and more efficient innovation than ever before, which will help Cat better service its… Keep Reading
