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Liebherr expands partnership with RECO
Liebherr Construction Equipment has expanded its partnership with RECO Equipment through RECO’s acquisition of Republic Crane. Republic Crane has locations in Charlotte, N.C. and Florence, Ky. According to the companies, these locations will now operate under the full-line Liebherr contract,… Keep Reading
Armstrong named new dealer for Terex MPS line
Armstrong Equipment has been named the new dealer for the Terex Minerals Processing Systems (MPS) line in Florida and the Bahamas. The company will be offering the full Terex MPS product range. Armstrong, based in Miami, has covered territories in… Keep Reading
Martin Marietta unveils rebranded name, site
Martin Marietta has been rebranded, including a new name, logo and website, says Ward Nye, president, CEO and chairman at Martin Marietta. The company is now known as “Martin Marietta,” and its new site includes a product calculator, featured safety… Keep Reading
Vulcan finishes third quarter with six additional acquisitions
Vulcan Materials has completed six acquisitions during the third quarter that will expand its presence in the United States, says an article on Yahoo Finance. The most recent of these acquisitions include five aggregates facilities and associated downstream assets in… Keep Reading
‘Facescape’ spotlights importance of aggregates
Cuban-American artist Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada’s “Facescape,” located between the WWII and Lincoln Memorials in Washington, D.C., is the largest gravel, sand and soil portrait ever commissioned by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Created on a 6-acre stretch of land, the portrait,… Keep Reading
Pattern of violations reforms boost mine safety, says MSHA
Pattern of violations (POV) reforms have contributed to an increase in mine safety, says Joseph Main, assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health. According to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, mine operators that receive… Keep Reading
W.S. Tyler offers customers Hydo-Clean testing option
W.S. Tyler built a new Hydro-Clean testing facility in Conyers, Ga., where customers can test the Hydro-Clean washing unit. Customers first send a sample of material to be tested on a laboratory Hydro-Clean unit. The test determines the percentage of… Keep Reading
Case Construction recognizes “Diamond Dealer” award winners
As a part of its North American Construction Equipment Partnership Program, Case Construction Equipment announced its 2014 “Diamond Dealer” award winners. The winners of this year’s award include State Equipment, J.R. Brisson Equipment, Kucera Construction Equipment, Redhead Equipment, Crown Power… Keep Reading
Report says communities at risk from fracking
According to a report by the Civil Society Institute, the Environmental Working Group and Midwest Environmental Advocates, as fracking continues to spread, so could the need for strip-mining the sand needed for the process, which could introduce risks to water,… Keep Reading
