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International Frac Sand Association hosts kickoff luncheon
A kickoff luncheon will be offered for free to frac sand and proppant producers, sellers and buyers attending the International Frac Sand Assocation (IFSA) event. IFSA is being launched in order to provide proppant industry leaders with a trade association… Keep Reading
Four portable plants introduced at KPI-JCI dealer event
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens hosted 70 dealers at its annual National Dealer Conference in Denver, where the company introduced three portable plants to its Global Track line and a Fast Trax plant (the FT400DF cone crusher). The Global Track… Keep Reading
MSHA awards $1 million in safety grants
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) awarded $1 million to organizations dedicated to mine safety and education. Through its Brookwood-Sago grants program, MSHA was able to donate the money to seven organizations, each of which… Keep Reading
MSHA reports August impact inspection results
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that during its August special impact inspections, 131 citations and 11 orders were issued at 12 coal mines. Mines subject to these inspections receive extra attention from MSHA… Keep Reading
OSSGA recognizes reclamation project with its highest honor
The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) issued its Bronze Plaque to the Wildwood Pit within the Wildwood Conservation Area in St. Marys, Ontario, Canada. According to OSSGA, the Bronze Plaque is its highest honor. Only 20 sites in… Keep Reading
Highway and bridge construction rises in August
According to McGraw Hill Construction, new construction starts in August dropped nine percent, bringing construction activity back to its normal pace after July’s boost in energy-related manufacturing projects. Despite this fact, both highway and bridge construction experienced gains in the… Keep Reading
Global Construction Aggregates Market report notes 2013 highlights
The Global Construction Aggregates Market report valued the U.S. at $106.4 billion in 2013. According to the report, Asia-Pacific was the largest regional market, accounting for 44.9 percent of the global market, followed by Europe with a 26.3 percent share… Keep Reading
Firms consider bids for Lafarge-Holcim portfolio, sources say
A number of firms are considering a bid for the assets that Lafarge and Holcim must sell in order to remain ahead of competition, say two sources aware of the situation in an article on Reuters. In addition to this,… Keep Reading
CEMA releases semi-annual industry report
The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) released its semi-annual industry report, which shows that overall industry orders for the first six months of 2014 increased 2.59 percent compared to the same period in 2013, with total orders of $5.32 billion.… Keep Reading
