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Eriez names market manager for aggregates
Eriez promoted Bill Dudenhoefer to market manager of heavy industry. Dudenhoefer will oversee the company's equipment and orders for heavy industries, including aggregates. He will supervise a team of three and report to Dave Heubel, director of North American sales.… Keep Reading
Ohio commits $120 million to repair locally owned bridges
The state of Ohio plans to invest $120 million to repair and replace more than 200 county- and city-owned bridges over the next three years, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). ODOT says it reduced overhead costs and improved… Keep Reading
MSHA issues third-quarter fatality data
Four miners died in metal/nonmetal mining accidents in the third quarter this year, according to an MSHA report. Five coal miners also died in the third quarter. Two of the four metal/nonmetal miners died in powered haulage accidents. One died… Keep Reading
Firm anticipates 7 percent increase in construction next year
Researchers at FMI, a management consulting and investment banking firm to the construction industry, are predicting construction-put-in-place (CPIP) growth rates to be slightly ahead of the gross domestic product in 2014. FMI is specifically predicting construction put in place to… Keep Reading
Doosan tabs Park as president, CEO
Scott Park was appointed president and CEO of Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment, replacing Tony Helsham, who plans to retire in February 2014. Park is responsible for Bobcat compact equipment, Doosan heavy equipment, the global businesses related to Doosan Infracore Portable… Keep Reading
Martin Marietta’s quarterly revenues, earnings rise
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported double-digit increases in revenues and earnings for the third quarter. Ward Nye, Martin Marietta president and CEO, says the ongoing recovery in private-sector construction, drove the company's third-quarter growth. "I am especially proud of the… Keep Reading
Nonresidential building growth takes a sudden dip
The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, slipped 0.9 percent in October compared with the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction. October’s decline brought the momentum index to 115.3… Keep Reading
Talbert Manufacturing adds sales manager
Talbert Manufacturing hired Jennifer Koepke as its sales manager for the west region. Koepke will work directly with Talbert dealers in the western United States and Canada to help them market and sell Talbert trailers. According to a press release,… Keep Reading
WEG Electric expanding in Mexico, China
WEG Electric plans to invest $345 million over the next five years to expand and increase production in Mexico and China, the company announced in a press release. According to WEG, its existing manufacturing complex in Mexico will benefit from… Keep Reading
