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Vulcan makes four changes at executive level
Vulcan Materials Co. announced several leadership changes for 2014. One change is that Tom Hill, previously senior vice president of Vulcan's South Region, was promoted to executive vice president and COO for the company. Hill joined Vulcan in 1979. In… Keep Reading
Boart Longyear receives award for safety
Boart Longyear is the recipient of this year’s David Barr Award from the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC). The company, a provider of drilling services, drilling equipment, and performance tooling for mining and drilling companies, was recognized… Keep Reading
Hall of fame induction ceremony and dinner is March 3
Six men whose work and dedication made them pioneering leaders within the aggregates industry will officially be inducted into the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame on Monday, March 3, 2014, during a ceremony and dinner. The six pioneers join… Keep Reading
2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame class announced
Pit & Quarry's 2014 class of hall of fame inductees will be honored at a black-tie induction ceremony and dinner Monday, March 3, at 7 p.m. The event follows the NSSGA Chairman's Reception at the Encore Las Vegas. The six… Keep Reading
Michelin opens manufacturing plant in South Carolina
Michelin opened a manufacturing facility to produce large tires for earthmoving equipment in Lexington, S.C. Dignitaries from across South Carolina joined Michelin executives and employees to celebrate the opening. The project, completed 17 months after ground was broken, enables Michelin… Keep Reading
Martin Engineering, Belterra form alliance
Bulk material handling equipment supplier Martin Engineering named Belterra Corp. the exclusive distributor of Martin components throughout Canada to help improve customer service and component availability across the country. Belterra, a Canadian distributor of conveyor belting and material flow handling… Keep Reading
CalCIMA selects safety award winners
The California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) named the winners of its 2013 CalCIMA Excellence in Safety Awards. The awards honor plants in several categories for aggregate, ready mixed concrete and industrial minerals plants and personnel. “These awards recognize… Keep Reading
Crushed stone, sand and gravel consumption increase
An estimated 367 million metric tons (Mt) of crushed stone was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the third quarter of 2013, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). This is an 8 percent increase compared… Keep Reading
Sany America appoints new CEO
Construction equipment manufacturer Sany America Inc. appointed Mike Rhoda CEO. He replaces Tim Frank, who resigned as chairman in October. A construction and industrial equipment executive with extensive international experience in marketing, operations, product development and sales, Rhoda will have… Keep Reading