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Volvo says construction equipment market recovering
Volvo Construction Equipment President and CEO Pat Olney used a May 17 press conference in Miami to share his belief that the recovery in the North American construction equipment market is gathering momentum. His comments, made to a group of… Keep Reading
Lafarge North America appoints new president, CEO
The board of directors of Lafarge North America Inc. has appointed John Stull as Lafarge's senior leader for all aggregate, cement and concrete operations in the United States. The company says this appointment, which brings these Lafarge business lines in… Keep Reading
Martin Marietta’s appeal delayed
Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s appeal of a lower court ruling that halted its $5 billion offer for Vulcan Materials Co. has been postponed until May 31, according to Reuters. Originally, the appeal was scheduled for May 25, and the new… Keep Reading
Producers team up to educate school kids
Three companies are working together at a 74-acre quarry in Eden, Wis., to build positive community relations while educating children. Staff from Eden Stone Co., Graymont Western Lime Co. and Michels Materials hosted six free, all-day elementary school tours at… Keep Reading
NSSGA continues effort to derail federal water guidance
The bipartisan House bill, H.R. 4965, that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing, adopting, implementing, administering or enforcing the Clean Water Jurisdictional Guidance now pending at the Office of Management and… Keep Reading
Court to hear Martin Marietta appeal May 25
Reuters reports that Martin Marietta Materials Inc. has won an expedited appeal of the May 4 ruling that barred it from pursuing its offer for Vulcan Materials for four months. The Delaware Supreme Court, says Reuters, has agreed to hear… Keep Reading
MSHA wants discharged miner reinstated
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has filed a complaint with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission against Ferraiolo Construction Inc. to reinstate a worker to his former position and provide compensation for wages lost as a… Keep Reading
Flexco names new sales director
Flexco, a belt maintenance product supplier, recently appointed Kerry Meacham to its North American sales director position. Meacham will oversee all Flexco sales and service activities in the United States and Canada. He will also be responsible for maintaining sales… Keep Reading
Court denies Martin Marietta’s motion for a stay
Vulcan Materials Co. says a court has denied Martin Marietta Materials' motion for a stay on an order barring it from pursuing a $5.3-billion hostile takeover of Vulcan Materials for the next four months. The Court of Chancery has issued… Keep Reading
