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Mellott Co. names replacement part dealers across US
Mellott Co. has entered long-term agreements with Compass Equipment, Milton Cat and Crisp Industries for distribution of its replacement parts. Compass Equipment will cover northern California and northern Nevada for Mellot Co. Milton Cat will handle Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,… Keep Reading
Press applicable to proppant used in fracking
Wabash MPI's new Genesis Series proppant crush test press is designed for use with sand, resin-coated sand and ceramic proppant used in the fracking process. The Model G28-12-PCR-X press offers compression force ranging from 2 to 28 tons and has… Keep Reading
Bosch Rexroth app simplifies hydraulic filter ordering
Bosch Rexroth's new Fit4Filter smartphone app allows customers to cross-reference and replace their existing hydraulic filter elements with the corresponding Rexroth filters. The app is available for both Apple and Android devices and serves users as a tool for upgrading… Keep Reading
Bradley takes over as Terex senior vice president, CFO
Terex Corp. has made several changes among its senior leadership, including transitioning Terex Cranes President Kevin Bradley to the role of senior vice president and CFO. Phil Widman is retiring as senior vice president and CFO on March 31. Also,… Keep Reading
Tire, rim management system designed to boost productivity
Michelin Earthmover has released the OperTrak, a web-based tire and rim management system designed to monitor tire activity and optimize budgeting, forecasting, inventory and performance. According to Michelin, OperTrak generates easy-to-read reports for inventory management, budgeting, projected wear, tire performance,… Keep Reading
Sand and gravel operation sold to National Lime & Stone Co.
National Lime & Stone Co. has acquired Chesterville Sand & Gravel, a producer located in Chesterville, Ohio. National says the acquisition includes the sand and gravel reserves and related processing equipment in Chesterville, although terms of the agreement have not… Keep Reading
EPA head to resign this month
EPA Chief Lisa Jackson announced in December that she is planning to resign her post sometime after President Obama's State of the Union address this month. She cited a desire to pursue new challenges and spend more time with her… Keep Reading
Fine amounts for two violations increasing
MSHA has raised penalty amounts for two specific violations, citing a need to keep up with the cost of living. One result is an 8.3 percent fine increase against operators who've allegedly committed unwarrantable failures – up to a maximum… Keep Reading
Lehigh Hanson involved in EPA energy efficiency program
Eleven of Lehigh Hanson Inc.'s aggregate production facilities are participating in the EPA's Energy Star Challenge, which calls for an energy efficiency improvement of at least 10 percent for commercial and industrial buildings. EPA estimates that commercial buildings and industrial… Keep Reading
