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KPI-JCI employee wins I Make America Harley
Jonathan Egge, a technical sales specialist at KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens, won the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) I Make America custom-painted Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Egge’s name was chosen from among thousands of people who were entered for a chance… Keep Reading
Sand-and-gravel producer acquired in Eagle Ford region
Oklahoma-based Harrison Gypsum acquired The Gravel Co., an aggregate producer located in south Texas. According to a press release, the company will do business as ACG Materials. The Gravel Co. operates from seven locations, producing sand and gravel, limestone and… Keep Reading
Emerson business unit drawing interest from potential buyers
Timken Co., Regal Beloit Corp. and Altra Industrial Motion Corp. are among the companies competing for Emerson Electric Co.'s power transmission solutions business, Reuters reports. Ball bearings maker Timken, electric motors manufacturer Regal Beloit, and Altra Industrial Motion, a producer… Keep Reading
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
