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Vulcan’s fourth-quarter revenue exceeds previous year’s mark
Vulcan Materials Co. reported $470 million in fourth-quarter aggregates revenue, as well as $112 million in gross profit – increases of 14 and 37 percent, respectively, versus the company's 2012 fourth quarter. In addition, Vulcan's gross profit per ton of aggregates… Keep Reading
SME updates cut-off grade estimation book
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) says a new edition of a publication that examines cut-off grades, one of the most important calculations in the mining industry because they play a key role in estimating mineral reserves… Keep Reading
Baldor Electric promotes three staff members
Baldor Electric Co. -- a company that makes, designs and markets energy-saving industrial electric motors, drives and mechanical power transmission products – promoted three longtime staff members. Jeff Moore was appointed vice president of the Baldor-Dodge brand mechanical product marketing… Keep Reading
NSSGA’s leadership awards given to two at Lehigh Hanson
NSSGA says two Lehigh Hanson Inc. employees have earned its highest leadership awards in Safety & Health and Environment. Jon Reedy, Lehigh Hanson’s director of Environment, Safety & Health for the South Region & Hanson Building Products, received the 2013… Keep Reading
Double Coin Tires, CMA open second distribution center
Tire manufacturer and marketer Double Coin Tires and CMA opened a west coast distribution center. The newly built facility, which is located in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., will support the dealer and end-user supply chain with shipments of the Double Coin… Keep Reading
FMI releases fourth quarter construction outlook
FMI’s Construction Outlook for the fourth quarter of 2013 is now available, and the forecast is good. The company, which provides management consulting and investment banking to the engineering and construction industry, predicts 2013 to end with 7 percent growth… Keep Reading
CDE Global names general manager
CDE Global Inc. appointed Joel Prince as general manager in North America. Prince will be based in Siler City, N.C., and will oversee the expansion of CDE. According to a press release, Prince joins the company after spending 10 years… Keep Reading
Nonresidential market drives Martin Marietta’s fourth quarter
Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s nonresidential and residential aggregates product line shipments experienced double-digit volume growth in the fourth quarter last year, driving a 67 percent increase in earnings per diluted share over the company's 2012 fourth quarter. In addition, Martin… Keep Reading
Martin Marietta, Texas Industries approve merger
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. and Texas Industries Inc. approved a merger agreement whereby Martin Marietta will acquire all outstanding shares of Texas Industries’ common stock in a tax-free, stock-for-stock transaction. The combined company, which will operate under the Martin Marietta… Keep Reading
