Wed December 04, 2024
OAIMA Welcomes Record Crowd to Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) held its annual conference at the Hilton at Easton in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 14-15, 2024, with a record attendance of nearly 700. Celebrating 106 years of advocacy for the industry, OAIMA — established in 1918 — is Ohio's trade association representing the state's mining operations (except coal) and those allied with the field....
Wed December 04, 2024
Powerscreen Crushing & Screening Announces Expansion Into Michigan
Powerscreen Crushing & Screening, providing equipment for the aggregate and recycling industries, has officially expanded its territory to Michigan, adding to its current reach across Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Kansas and Missouri....
Mon December 02, 2024
Komplet Jaw Crusher Helps N.J. Biz Save Time, Money
For a small family construction company to be able to celebrate 20 years in business is quite an achievement due to the industry's often unforgiving economic realities. Despite that, Lancha Construction in Monroe Township, N.J., northeast of Trenton, has managed to carve out a niche for itself in the region by staying true to itself as a concrete and paving contractor for the area's different municipalities....
Mon December 02, 2024
Powerscreen Welcomes Four New Members to its Hall of Fame
Powerscreen, providers of mobile crushing, screening and conveying equipment, recently welcomed Gerry Quinn, Terry McNally, Gerry Kelly and Dermot Corrigan — four of its local legends — into the brand's Hall of Fame....
Mon December 02, 2024
Dry Stone Walling: Tradition Meets Innovation
Dry stone walling is a traditional construction technique rooted in many cultures around the world, especially common in Europe. These structures are crafted without any binding agents, relying on the precise interlocking of stones, where the weight and precise placement of each stone are used to create durable and resilient barriers....
Wed November 13, 2024
Silver Creek Materials: Stewards of the Earth in Texas
From humble beginnings as a family ranch, Silver Creek Materials has established itself as a key part of the local supply chain for a range of products on some of the biggest projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth area....
Wed November 13, 2024
Komatsu Introduces New WA700-8 Wheel Loader
Komatsu's new WA700-8 is a powerful and efficient addition to its range of wheel loaders designed for quarry operations and aggregate producers. This wheel loader is an ideal four-pass match with 70-ton trucks such as Komatsu's new HD605-10 haul truck....
Wed November 13, 2024
CDE, Granite Showcase Wash Plant at Open House Event
In a state where water shortages are a common occurrence, more than 100 representatives from the materials processing industry assembled in Stansbury Park, Utah, recently to witness first-hand how a CDE engineered wash plant is efficiently managing scarce water resources....
Wed November 13, 2024
Metso Launches Renewed Metso Plus Concept Focused On Customer Benefits
Sustainability is at the core of Metso's strategy. In 2021, Metso launched its Planet Positive approach as a concrete answer to tackling the sustainability challenges of its customer industries. Ever since, the products and services included in Metso's sustainable portfolio have been important to differentiate the company....
Mon November 11, 2024
Caterpillar Launches Autonomous Cat 777 Off-Highway Truck at Luck Stone Quarry
Caterpillar Inc. announced it has successfully demonstrated the fully autonomous operation of its Cat 777 off-highway truck. The debut of this latest model of Cat MineStar Command for hauling at Luck Stone's Bull Run plant in Chantilly, Va., marks a significant milestone in Caterpillar's objective to deliver an autonomous hauling solution for the quarry and aggregates sector....