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U.S. Silica named America’s best small company
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. was named to Forbes' 36th annual list of America's Best Small Companies, the company announced. U.S. Silica was ranked first among 100 companies with annual sales under $1 billion. According to a press release, the rankings… Keep Reading
Hillhead 2016 dates announced
QMJ, the organizers of the Hillhead Quarry Exhibition, set June 28-30, 2016, as the dates for the 17th edition of the biennial mining and construction industries show. The event will again be held at Lafarge Tarmac's Hillhead Quarry near Buxton,… Keep Reading
Eagle Materials acquires CRS Proppants
Eagle Materials acquired CRS Proppants for $225 million. With the acquisition, Eagle will now own CRS Proppants’ northern-white frac-sand mine and processing facility in Wisconsin and utilize CRS’ existing long-term sales contracts with targeted customers. The purchase will be funded… Keep Reading
September construction starts rise 10 percent
According to McGraw Hill Construction, new construction starts in September rose 10 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $604.1 billion. This brought construction activity up to its highest level so far during 2014 and increased the Dodge Index… Keep Reading
NSSGA discusses key issues at Fall Board Meeting
At the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's (NSSGA) Fall Board Meeting in Santa Barbara, Calif., members advanced the Rocks Build America strategic plan with consultant Glenn Tecker who led a two-day workshop. NSSGA reports that the purpose of the… Keep Reading
Gerbus joins IMT as director of sales
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. hired Tim Gerbus as director of sales. As director of sales, Gerbus will be responsible for overseeing the sales team and strengthening the IMT distributor network, as well as customer service and aftermarket support. He will… Keep Reading
Caterpillar announces executive shakeup
Caterpillar experienced a change in its executive board with the retirement of two group presidents and a vice president. Stu Levenick, group president with responsibility for customer and dealer support, and Steve Wunning, group president with responsibility for resource industries,… Keep Reading
Vulcan to implement new leadership and organization
Vulcan Materials announced a new organizational structure that will be effective Jan. 1. This new structure will place key leaders within the company in seven operating divisions, says the company. The company will now be comprised of its Western Division… Keep Reading
Weir Minerals acquires Trio, expands footprint
Weir Minerals acquired Trio Engineered Products, based in Shanghai, China, for $220 million. This acquisition will expand Weir's product line across the global market. The acquisition will be funded from existing bank facilities and is expected to be paid off… Keep Reading
