aggregates
McCloskey International adds dealer to its distributor line
McCloskey International added Finkbiner Equipment to its network of distributors. Finkbiner, an equipment dealer based near Chicago, sells and leases wheel loaders, paving machines, milling machines, crushing equipment, screening equipment, trailers, excavators and material handling equipment. Finkbiner serves customers in… Keep Reading
Am Cast at 2015 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo
Am Cast showcased some of its newest products at the 2015 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo. Watch as Am Cast CEO Tomaso Veneroso provides an exclusive on some of the company's latest equipment. Keep Reading
Still challenges ahead
For the aggregates industry, there is much to be optimistic about in the Spring of 2015. Martin Marietta and Vulcan Materials, the nation's two largest producers, are reporting strong earnings and outlooks. The Producer Price Index shows that crushed stone,… Keep Reading
Vulcan execs offer positive view on coming years
Vulcan Materials Co. executives offered an optimistic outlook of their business' future in interviews with Barron's, which produced a feature article on one of the top U.S. aggregate producers. According to Vulcan CEO Tom Hill, the company has "multiple years… Keep Reading
Major Wire names Burch as new dealer
Major Wire Industries named Burch Materials & Supplies as its newest aggregates and mining screen media dealer. Burch will now supply Major’s screen media solutions, including the FlexMat 3 Self-Cleaning Screen Media and OptimumWire Woven Wire, to its customers in… Keep Reading
New NSSGA membership plan for small operations
Good news for smaller aggregate operations. The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) now offers a lower-price membership option for single-location producers with fewer than 10 non-office employees. There are some limitations, as this new "eProducer" membership does not… Keep Reading
Vulcan optimistic about prospects for 2015
Vulcan Materials Co. experienced a very successful fourth quarter of 2014, reporting an 11 percent increase in total revenues, a 15 percent increase in shipments and a 45 percent increase in gross profit compared with the prior year's fourth quarter.… Keep Reading
Vulcan releases fourth quarter 2014, full-year results
Vulcan Materials Co. announced the results for the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31, 2014 and for the full year of 2014. Compared to the 2013 fourth quarter, Vulcan’s total revenues increased $75 million, or 11 percent, to $755 million. Gross… Keep Reading
Silica safety
Understanding dust sources to support healthier work practices. Exposure to silica and other respirable dust continues to be a health hazard for workers in the aggregates industry. When tracking exposure by job classification, bag machine operators and bag stackers are… Keep Reading
