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PCA economist says cement consumption growth is coming
An unusually wet spring and early summer dampened cement consumption for the first quarter of 2013, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA), but its chief economist is still optimistic for strong growth in the construction sector in 2014 and… Keep Reading
Report: Asphalt demand to rise each year through 2017
Demand for asphalt in the United States is forecasted to increase 3.7 percent annually to 27.9 million tons in 2017, according to a Freedonia Group Inc. report. Demand is expected to advance from its low 2012 base, spurred by growth… Keep Reading
Cemex forming joint venture company with Concrete Supply
Cemex and Concrete Supply Co. entered into an agreement to form a joint venture company, which will be called Concrete Supply Co. LLC. The transaction is expected to close later this year. The joint venture, which will have a production… Keep Reading
Trimble acquires Actronic Technologies
Trimble acquired privately held New Zealand-based Actronic Holdings Ltd., which provides weighing technology and payload information systems for the aggregates industry. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Actronic Technologies produces the Loadrite weighing system for wheel loaders, excavators,… Keep Reading
New ARTBA chairman outlines plans for association
Doug Black, president and COO of Oldcastle Inc., was elected 2013-14 chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The election was announced during the association’s national convention Sept. 8-10 in Milwaukee. According to a press release, Black… Keep Reading
Superior appoints two territory sales managers
Superior Industries Inc. named Terin Louis and Matt Wulf conveyor components territory managers in the Northeast and Midwest, respectively. Louis joins outside sales after serving five years in Superior's engineering department. Wulf, who most recently worked for Superior in customer… Keep Reading
TBEI names vice president of sales and marketing
Truck Bodies and Equipment International Inc. (TBEI) hired Henry Bell as vice president of sales and marketing, representing the company's Crysteel, DuraClass, J-Craft Inc., Ox Bodies and Rugby Manufacturing brands. Bell has more than 23 years of industry experience, according… Keep Reading
Aggregates-industry suppliers on Forbes list
Four companies supplying the aggregates industry have made the Forbes magazine list of the world's 100 most-innovative companies. The suppliers include FMC Technologies (17), Sandvik (74), Rockwell Automation (83) and Atlas Copco (94). Atlas Copco, which has made the list… Keep Reading
Talbert Manufacturing adds area sales manager
Talbert Manufacturing hired Troy Geisler as an area sales manager for the Great Lakes region. Geisler has held various management, sales and customer service positions during his career, with a specific concentration on the trailer industry over the last 10… Keep Reading
