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Kaman, WIC form strategic alliance
Kaman Industrial Technologies Corp. and Wajax Industrial Components (WIC) have formed an alliance to strengthen the services offered to customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. While Kaman and WIC will each remain separate and independent entities,… Keep Reading
Belt Tech Industrial named Major Wire dealer
Major Wire Industries named Belt Tech Industrial as its new screen media dealer for aggregate operations in northern Alabama, northern Mississippi and western Tennessee. The dealership will offer all of Major Wire’s screen media products and services. Keep Reading
Screen manufacturer names vice president
Smico and Symons Screens recently named Alan Odgers vice president. Odgers has experience with global distribution of construction-related equipment and managing sales, marketing, manufacturing and retail distribution through dealers or direct sales. Odgers began his career with Charles Machine Works… Keep Reading
Hall of Fame inaugural class announced
Pit & Quarry's inaugural class of Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at a black-tie induction ceremony and dinner Sunday, March 17, at 7 p.m. CDT. The event follows the NSSGA Chairman's Reception at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio,… Keep Reading
Tar Heel Machinery named dealer for Sany America
Sany America has named Tar Heel Machinery its excavator dealer in North Carolina. Penn McMichael and Scott Woody founded Tar Heel Machinery in 2005. The dealer has locations in Charlotte, Raleigh and Reidsville, N.C., renting and servicing heavy equipment such… Keep Reading
Terex MPS facility unaffected by Roadbuilding sale
The recent announcement of certain Terex Roadbuilding product lines being sold to Fayat, and changes in the Roadbuilding line manufactured in Oklahoma City will not affect the Terex Minerals Processing Systems (MPS) products built there. The Oklahoma City plant remains… Keep Reading
Vulcan’s profitability increases despite fewer shipments
Vulcan Materials Co. released its fourth-quarter statement Thursday, highlighting fourth-quarter earnings of $90 million before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), as well as a gross profit increase of $5 million. Including gains on the sale of real estate and… Keep Reading
Brennan Industries expands capabilities in Canada
Hydraulic fittings and adapters supplier Brennan Industries Inc. has moved into a new distribution facility in Mississauga, Ontario. "By moving to a more efficient facility, Brennan will be able to streamline the distribution process and serve its customers in Canada… Keep Reading
FMI’s latest index another good sign for nonresidential construction
FMI's nonresidential construction index climbed 2.6 points in the first quarter this year to reach the 58.1 mark. The 4.5 percent increase is the result of bright spots in the economy, including a positive outlook on hiring. According to FMI,… Keep Reading