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Lafarge employees participate in holiday charitable projects
Lafarge North America operations across the United States organized charitable projects for the holiday season in the local communities where they reside. Several Lafarge operations in the Midwest donated toys for young children. In Davenport, Iowa, the local Lafarge plant… Keep Reading
Vulcan facing fight from Alabama community over quarry
Vulcan Materials Co. wants to open a quarry in Gurley, Ala., but many in the local community there are opposed to the idea. According to WAAYTV, the local ABC affiliate, more than 50 people attended a town hall meeting to… Keep Reading
Former MSHA Assistant Secretary Zeeger dies
David Zeeger, who served as Assistant Secretary for MSHA during part of the Reagan administration, died Dec. 10. He was 90. After a 30-year career in coal mining, Zeeger was named MSHA's Assistant Secretary on Nov. 18, 1983. According to… Keep Reading
Major Wire names new dealer in South
Major Wire Industries Ltd. has named Paschal Associate Sales its newest aggregate and mining screen media dealer in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and eastern Tennessee. The dealership is offering all of Major Wire’s screen media products, including the… Keep Reading
Azfab expands coverage in Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
Azfab has named Pennsylvania-based Mellott Co. its newest distributor. The Mellott Co. will cover seven states for Azfab, including North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and New York. As part of the partnership, the Mellott Co. will now offer… Keep Reading
Sany America names excavator service manager
Bobby Oldham has been named excavator service manager for Sany America. He will be responsible for warranty administration, service and warranty policies for the earthmoving group, dealer standards and measurable metrics for distribution channels. Oldham spent the past eight years… Keep Reading
USGS says dredge mining a cause for California beach erosion
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that dredge mining of shoals near Angel and Alcatraz islands and throughout Suisun Bay is robbing the bay of sand that keeps San Francisco's Ocean Beach from eroding, according to new research by the U.S.… Keep Reading
Schneider Electric, Kaman come to terms on distribution
Schneider Electric, a specialist in energy management, has entered into a national distributor agreement with Kaman Industrial Technologies Corp (KIT). As part of the agreement, Schneider Electric will become KIT’s primary line of AC drives, sensors, low-voltage controls and automation.… Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials hosts Chinese delegation
Vulcan Materials Co. hosted visitors from China in October at its quarry in McCook, Ill., sharing best-practice strategies for aggregates mining and production. A delegation of Chinese government officials visited as part of a program the Illinois Institute of Technology… Keep Reading
