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Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame

Manfred Freissle touched on his signature development, synthetic modular screen media, during his Hall of Fame induction speech. Says Freissle: “We proved it over many years.” Photo by PamElla Lee Photography.

Faith, family and friends drove Polydeck’s Freissle

Manfred Freissle, the co-founder of Polydeck, describes the support he received throughout his career during his acceptance at the P&Q Hall of Fame. Keep Reading

The top 20 sand and gravel producers in the nation accounted for nearly 270 million metric tons in 2016, USGS reports. Photo: Kevin Yanik

The ongoing transformation of the aggregate industry

P&Q'S Kevin Yanik details a busy first quarter and offers some perspective on the evolving aggregate industry. Keep Reading

One of the greatest achievements of Gene Fisher, whose Hall of Fame plaque is pictured above, was launching General Steel & Supply, making it possible for him to design, fabricate, field-test, demonstrate, assemble and deliver custom equipment not just for Fisher Sand & Gravel, but for aggregate companies throughout the industry. Photo by PamElla Lee Photography.

Fisher Industries’ president offers tribute to his father

Tommy Fisher, president and CEO of Fisher Industries and the son of 2019 inductee Gene Fisher, accepted the honor on behalf of his late father. Keep Reading

2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame

Check out videos from the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame, which took place Feb. 11 in Indianapolis. Keep Reading

The 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony drew the aggregate industry to Indianapolis. Photo courtesy of PamElla Lee Photography

Slideshow: 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame guests

Images from the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame induction ceremony, as well as a few shots of those who attended the festivities. Keep Reading

Washington Samuel Tyler is one of four members of the 2019 class of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. Photo courtesy of PamElla Lee Photography

Slideshow: A tribute to Hall of Famer Washington Samuel Tyler

Images from the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony related to Washington Samuel Tyler of W.S. Tyler/Haver & Boecker. Keep Reading

McLanahan's George Sidney delivers remarks upon his induction to the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. Photo courtesy of PamElla Lee Photography

Slideshow: A tribute to Hall of Famer George Sidney

Images from the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony related to McLanahan Corp.'s George Sidney. Keep Reading

Polydeck's Manfred Freissle is enshrined in the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Feb. 11, 2019, in Indianapolis. Photo courtesy of PamElla Lee Photography

Slideshow: A tribute to Hall of Famer Manfred Freissle

Images from the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony related to Manfred Freissle of Polydeck. Keep Reading

Gene Fisher was enshrined posthumously as a member of the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. Photo courtesy of PamElla Lee Photography

Slideshow: A tribute to Hall of Famer Gene Fisher

Images from the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony related to Gene Fisher of Fisher Industries. Keep Reading

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