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Construction put-in-place exceeding 2012 levels
The forecast for total construction-put-in-place for 2013 continues to show an increase of 8 percent over 2012 levels with an expected expenditure topping $900 billion, according to FMI's first quarter construction outlook. Residential building is showing the most promise, with… Keep Reading
Q&A with NSSGA’s Gus Edwards (Part 2 of 2)
Gus Edwards steadily climbed the ranks over 16 years between the National Stone Association (NSA) and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), starting as NSA's vice president of public affairs upon joining in 1997 and continuing in roles… Keep Reading
Expansion at Superior leads to increased production
Superior Industries has completed an expansion project at its conveyor components factory in Morris, Minn. The 10-month expansion project involved three stages of demolition, construction and machine installation. Crews demolished 30,000 sq. ft. of old space and added 60,000 new… Keep Reading
Phil water tanks now available through Trinity Mining
Trinity Mining & Construction Equipment Inc. has entered a licensing agreement with Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. that allows Trinity to manufacture and sell Trinity-branded water tanks based on Philippi-Hagenbuch designs and technology. Phil will continue to design and engineer its water tanks… Keep Reading
Bosch Rexroth opens hydraulics manufacturing campus
Bosch Rexroth formally marked the start of production at its newly expanded hydraulics manufacturing campus March 20 in Fountain Inn, S.C., with a special event that included Gov. Nikki Haley (R-S.C.). Haley joined Bosch Rexroth Americas President Berend Bracht and… Keep Reading
Metso announces Screening & Conveying Solutions
Metso Corp. has announced a new business unit within the company – Screening & Conveying Solutions (SCS), a joining of the company's screen media and conveying units. David Quail serves as SCS's director of sales support. The new SCS product… Keep Reading
W.S. Tyler opens Atlanta-area sales office
W.S. Tyler expanded its footprint to the southeastern United States by opening Haver & Tyler Appalachians, a new sales and service center and warehouse 20 miles east of Atlanta. By establishing a direct commercial and technical link between Haver &… Keep Reading
Nye elected NSSGA chairman
Ward Nye, president and CEO of Martin Marietta Materials, has officially been elected the 2013-14 chairman of the board for NSSGA. Nye's election came during the NSSGA board of directors meeting at the association’s annual convention in San Antonio on March… Keep Reading
Minerals Education Coalition launches website
The Minerals Education Coalition (MEC), the K-12 education and public awareness and outreach program of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, has launched a new website at www.MineralsEducationCoalition.org. MEC envisions the website helping to create an enlightened and supportive… Keep Reading
