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AGG1, World of Asphalt conclude successful San Antonio events
This year's AGG1 and World of Asphalt shows in San Antonio featured a record amount of exhibit space, as well as solid attendance for the first two days of the events. Also, a record number of tickets to AGG1 Academy… Keep Reading
Timken acquires Interlube Systems
Interlube Systems Ltd., which makes automated lubrication delivery systems and related components for use in commercial vehicles, has been acquired by The Timken Co. The purchase includes MSP Distributors Ltd., which Interlube acquired in 2007. “Their expertise and quality product… Keep Reading
Truck QR codes to improve uptime
All new Mack trucks will feature a unique QR code to speed service response times and improve customer uptime, the company says. Starting in April, Mack will install QR codes on vehicle doorframes during the manufacturing process. When a vehicle… Keep Reading
Vortex planning major expansion
Vortex is planning to increase its plant size by about 50 percent this year. The expansion, which will be about 64,000 sq. ft., will make the company's headquarters in Salina, Kan., about 185,000 total sq. ft. Salina President and CEO… Keep Reading
Zelnak chosen for NSSGA’s top award
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. as recipient of the 16th annual Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award for his dedication to the aggregates industry, his family and his community. Zelnak is chairman… Keep Reading
Astec Industries announces leadership succession plan
The board of directors at Astec Industries Inc. has established a leadership succession plan in which it intends to transition the position of president and CEO to Benjamin G. Brock and the position of executive vice president and COO to… Keep Reading
IMT names new customer support manager
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. has promoted Laurie Johnson to customer support manager. Johnson has served as the company’s manager of global procurement and supply chain and has worked at IMT for more than 13 years. In her new role,… Keep Reading
Report: Aggregates production up slightly in 2012
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released its final 2012 statistics related to aggregates production, noting that the estimated annual output of crushed stone produced for consumption in 2012 was 1.16 billion metric tons (Gt) – a slight increase compared… Keep Reading
Holcim, Aggregate Industries mark centennial with service
Holcim U.S. and Aggregate Industries U.S. launched an employee volunteer initiative to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its parent company, Holcim Ltd. To mark the milestone, the company launched Together for Communities, an initiative in which employees led local volunteer… Keep Reading
