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Nonresidential building plans see spike in April
The Dodge Momentum Index measuring the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning advanced 8.4 percent in April to 123.0, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The momentum index had retreated in February and… Keep Reading
Terex Washing Systems opens support center in Kentucky
Terex Washing Systems (TWS) opened a dedicated Centre of Excellence in Louisville, Ky. that will provide support for all machine sales, parts sales and service. The move was made to facilitate the company’s recent growth and ensure dedicated support for… Keep Reading
Organizations team to promote infrastructure needs with dedicated week
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, Building America’s Future, the U.S. Council on Competitiveness and the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution organized Infrastructure Week 2014, a full week of events and briefings, national and… Keep Reading
W.S. Tyler names screen media applications specialist
W.S. Tyler appointed Steve Fair applications specialist for its Screen Media division. The company says it created the new role because it recognized the need to work with its customers to make screen media recommendations based on operation-specific applications and… Keep Reading
NSSGA webinar to examine screening
Screening is the subject of NSSGA’s May AGG1 online webinar, which will teach attendees how to choose the right screen for the job, how to measure the effectiveness of their screen and how to evaluate their screen’s performance. "How to… Keep Reading
Volvo Construction Equipment creates app for customers
Volvo Construction Equipment has created the Volvo CE Insider app that provides North American customers access to the company’s latest news, product information and special offers. “The new Volvo CE Insider app puts helpful information and important functions right at… Keep Reading
Vulcan posts first-quarter gains
Vulcan Materials Co. released its 2014 first-quarter results, revealing total revenue for its aggregates business segment was up 13 percent and gross profit increased 55 percent compared with last year. "Our aggregates business reported solid growth in the first quarter… Keep Reading
MSHA summit focuses on fatal accidents
MSHA held a special summit with stakeholders, where it examined a recent uptick in fatal accidents. It provided more detailed information on the 19 deaths at metal and nonmetal mines that occurred since 2013 at crushed stone, sand and gravel,… Keep Reading
Caterpillar Global Mining extends Immersive partnership
Caterpillar Global Mining renewed for another five years its exclusive agreement with Immersive Technologies, a supplier of equipment training simulators to the mining and earthmoving industries. Cat will exclusively recommend Immersive Technologies’ high- and medium-fidelity training simulator products and provide… Keep Reading
