aggregates
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
Countdown to AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo: Education
There’s a lot to learn this March in Baltimore for aggregate industry managers and employees. The 2015 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo’s in-depth educational programming is designed to provide industry professionals with practical, “real-world” knowledge they can use in their… Keep Reading
Aggregate production up 7.1 percent in 2014
Total aggregates production rose 7.1 percent in 2014, according to new information from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). In its just-released Mineral Commodity Summaries 2015 report, USGS says 2.17 billion metric tons of aggregate were shipped last year compared to… Keep Reading
Renewable energy for the aggregates industry
Like some other types of mining, change comes very slowly to the aggregates industry. Pick up a 1950s-era photo of an aggregates plant from our extensive photo archive, and unless a vehicle is in the shot to give a clue… Keep Reading
Mettler Toledo
Mettler Toledo truck scale models VTS231 and VTC221 provide incredible reliability and accurate weighing in the aggregates industry. By combining the strength of an orthotropic weighbridge with the reliability of POWERCELL® PDX® load cells, both truck scales ensure years of… Keep Reading
Trimble Loadrite Trimble Dimensions User Conference
Learn about the latest quarry productivity technology at the Trimble Dimensions User Conference, featuring a new quarry and aggregates track. Join 3,500 attendees, 400 sessions, 23 machines, 20 exhibitors and one working quarry. Also featuring Trimble & LOADRITE expert advice… Keep Reading
Vulcan reveals 2014 third quarter results
Vulcan Materials announced the results for the third quarter ending September 30, with total revenues increasing 7 percent to $60 million and a gross profit increase of 31 percent at $50 million compared to last year’s third quarter. Aggregate sales… Keep Reading
Video: Next step in emphasizing aggregates
http://youtu.be/hvikS2YTxxE "Nothing substantial is built in this country that doesn't start from a rock," says Mike Johnson, president and CEO of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association. With that statement in mind, the NSSGA produced a video that emphasizes… Keep Reading
