Van der Graaf
VDG (Van der Graaf): Maintenance-Free GrizzlyDrive Series Drum Motors
VDG’s GrizzlyDrive® Drum Motors are designed to endure the demands of belt conveyors operating in mining and aggregate industries. All drive components, including the electric motor, gear reducer, and bearings, are enclosed within the drum, designed for 80,000 hours of… Keep Reading
Midyear check-in: Kemper’s Donecker offers updates
Kemper owner and president Gregory Donecker assesses construction materials demand right now and how capex is shaping midway into 2025. Keep Reading
Drilling Deeper Episode 43: VDG (Van der Graaf) talks drum motor innovation
On this episode of “Drilling Deeper,” P&Q managing editor Jack Kopanski is joined by VDG’s Matt Lepp. Get an inside look at VDG’s backstory, their commitment to local manufacturing and the real-world benefits their GrizzlyDrive drum motors provide. Keep Reading
Kemper president reflects on 2025 thus far
Gregory Donecker, owner and president of Kemper, assesses the aggregate industry’s performance near the midpoint of the year. Keep Reading
Crush Mode’s Tysver talks tariffs, equipment
Crush Mode president Micah Tysver shares his view on how tariffs might impact manufacturers, dealers and end users in the near future. Keep Reading
Unlocking opportunities in industrial silica sand
Konya Silica CEO Anthony Konya shares his strategic vision for capitalizing on demand in the industrial silica sand market, which involves resurrecting sites that were abandoned or paused. Keep Reading
How aggregate volumes, pricing trended across 20 years
Rogers Group’s Thabiso Bolebano and Machinery Partner’s Clement Cazalot compare today’s aggregate volume and pricing dynamics to those experienced just ahead of the Great Recession. Keep Reading
Armada CEO offers optimistic outlook for aggregates in months ahead
Rob Duke, founder and CEO of Armada Materials, shares a positive long-term view for the industry amid uncertainty with interest rates and trade policy. Keep Reading
Manufacturer weighs in on industry’s future
Dodge Industrial’s Nick Roseto shares his view of the aggregate industry, detailing the potential that’s ahead for producers. Keep Reading
