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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

Edwards: ‘Cautious optimism’ the phrase of the day

Ian Edwards, vice president responsible for global sales at Major, joins P&Q’s Kevin Yanik to discuss the business environment around aggregates. Keep Reading

What’s transpiring industrywide in Missouri, Arkansas

Capital Aggregates’ Jamie Jones discusses the impact of weather to start 2025 while looking to the months ahead in the company’s markets. Keep Reading

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