Illinois
BMC CEO discusses company’s M&A activity
Nathan McKean, CEO of BMC Enterprises, visits with P&Q editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik to discuss the company’s acquisition strategy and recently completed deals. Keep Reading
Superior Industries expands Rock Machinery’s dealer territory
Rock Machinery’s existing offerings from Superior are growing in two Midwest states, and the equipment dealer will now represent the manufacturer in yet another state within the region. Keep Reading
Exhibitors gearing up for ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023
ConExpo-Con/Agg exhibitors gathered for a pre-trade show meeting designed to prepare them for the upcoming trade show. Keep Reading
Caterpillar shifting headquarters from Illinois to Texas
Cat will begin to transition its headquarters to Irving, Texas, this year, in a move executive Jim Umpleby describes as “in the best strategic interest of the company.” Keep Reading
Holcim US transitioning another cement plant to PLC
The portland limestone cement (PLC) development at the Lafarge Joppa follows transitions at company facilities in Texas, Missouri and Michigan. Keep Reading
Wm. W. Meyer & Sons hires production director
Wendy Houlihan rejoins the company she worked for from 2011 to 2018. Keep Reading
Illinois producers cautiously optimistic for 2022
Dan Eichholz, executive director of the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers, shares his 2022 outlook on the aggregate industry in a short Q&A. Keep Reading
Payne & Dolan quarries utilizing cloud-connected belt scales
Cloud-connected belt scales bring fresh insights, better throughput and new levels of efficiency to three Payne & Dolan quarries. Keep Reading
Philippi-Hagenbuch remembers one of its founders
Pat Hagenbuch, a co-founder of the Illinois-based company that’s been building equipment for off-highway haul trucks since 1969, died last month. She was 79. Keep Reading
