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New Leadership at IMA-NA and NISA
David Brown, president and CEO of Billings, Mont.-based Wyo-Ben Inc., was elected chairman of the Industrial Minerals Association - North America (IMA-NA). At the same event, Wade Sjogren, president of Bridgeton, N.J.-based Whibco Inc., was elected chairman of the National… Keep Reading
McLanahan has new operations vice president, CFO
McLanahan Corp. has promoted Ken Kirsch to vice president of operations and Jay Nartatez to CFO. Kirsch previously served as director of business process operations while Nartatez had been financial controller since October 2007. As a result of Nartatez’s promotion,… Keep Reading
Judge rules in Vulcan Materials’ favor; Martin Marietta to appeal
Judge Leo E. Strine Jr. of the Delaware Chancery Court made a decision to block Martin Marietta Materials for a period of four months from prosecuting a proxy contest, making an exchange or tender offer, or otherwise taking steps to… Keep Reading
FLSmidth names operations vice president
Mark Fielder has been promoted to operations vice president of FLSmidth’s recently formed Non-Ferrous Division. The division provides advanced minerals processing technologies, systems and solutions to the global mining industry. As the operations vice president, Fielder will work out of… Keep Reading
Xylem appoints vice president of sales
Xylem, a water technology company, has named Mike Delzingaro vice president and director of sales for dewatering solutions. Delzingaro has 14 years experience with Godwin Pumps and Xylem. Most recently, he served as Xylem’s Northeast regional manager. Keep Reading
Lafarge turns over mining rights across 1,300 acres
Lafarge North America has come to terms with government agencies and jurisdictions to turn over land leases in an effort to preserve the land in and around the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge. Lafarge held leases to extract sand and… Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials’ letter urges shareholders to reject takeover offer
Vulcan Materials Co. has filed definitive proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2012 annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on June 1. The company's board of directors has also sent a letter urging… Keep Reading
PCA cement consumption forecast positive
After seven straight years of declines, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) expects cement consumption to increase modestly this year and at a greater rate in 2013 and 2014. PCA is basing its forecast on stronger-than-expected job creation and the construction industry’s… Keep Reading
Graniterock hosting job and educational fair
Graniterock is hosting its fifth annual Construction Career Day on Friday, May 4, at A.R. Wilson Quarry in Aromas, Calif. The day is designed for Santa Cruz County high school students and will spotlight the career paths the construction industry has to offer.… Keep Reading
