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Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, held a July 26 legislative hearing on the Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007 (S-MINER, H.R. 2768) and the Miner Health Enhancement Act of 2007 (H.R. 2769). The only witnesses invited to testify by the Democratic majority were three labor union representatives. As a result, the Republican minority utilized their sole witness spot to invite a representative from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), thereby preventing the mining industry from having an opportunity to testify. Early in the hearing, ranking Republican Joe Wilson (S.C.) made a motion to call a representative of the mining industry from the audience as a witness to testify on the panel. Woolsey initially rejected the motion unilaterally; however, she was forced under House rules to put the motion to a vote. On a party-line vote of 3-2, Democrats rejected the motion and the mining industry was denied the opportunity to appear and answer questions from subcommittee members. Throughout the course of the hearing, the Republican members criticized their Democratic counterparts and the witnesses for professing what industry thinks when the opportunity to actually hear from the mining industry had been stifled. MSHA Administrator for Coal Mine Safety and Health Kevin G. Stricklin told the subcommittee that certain provisions in H.R. 2768 would cause administrative problems for the mine safety agency, “and others would actually weaken current safety and health standards administered by MSHA.” He made note that there were 16 specific concerns in all that MSHA has with the proposed legislation. (Source: National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Washington Watch and eDigest)
SWAMPSCOTT, Mass.—Aggregate Industries Northeast Region, Inc., the largest asphalt and concrete supply company in New England and owner of the Aggregate quarry in Swampscott, has agreed to plead guilty and pay $50 million to resolve its criminal and civil liabilities in connection with a fraudulent scheme to deliver adulterated concrete to the Central Artery/Tunnel Project, best known as “The Big Dig.” United States Attorney Michael J. Sullivan, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley; Theodore L. Doherty III, Special Agent in Charge of the New England Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General; Warren T. Bamford, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, New England Field Division; and Colonel Mark Delaney, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, said July 27 that Aggregate has entered into a plea agreement with the United States and the commonwealth of Massachusetts, which requires it to plead guilty in U.S. District Court, to a criminal Information charging Aggregate with conspiracy to defraud the United States through the submission of false claims for payment. The plea and settlement agreements also require Aggregate to pay $50 million to the federal and state governments and provide up to $75 million in insurance coverage for potential future structural maintenance costs related to their conduct. The majority of the $50 million is intended to be held in a special account dedicated to the long-term maintenance of Big Dig structures, and will also act as an endowment which will continue to generate funds during the life of the facility. It is anticipated that future recoveries from Big Dig contractors will also be deposited into this fund. Special state legislation may be required to accomplish the creation of this fund. Aggregate will also indemnify the Big Dig for an additional $75 million in the event that the costs of structural maintenance attributable to defective concrete exceed the initial $50 million payment. This additional $75 million will be available for the next 30 years. Other features of the plea agreement require Aggregate to divest itself of its largest asphalt plant in the city of Boston. Under the agreements, the company must also pay for an independent monitor who will monitor Aggregate’s compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. The monitor is subject to the exclusive control and direction of the United States Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, Federal Highway Administration and the Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General. Monitoring conditions include the following: Aggregate to report for five years to the Federal Highway Administration and the United States Attorney’s Office; Aggregate to pay $500,000 to cover concrete testing on the Big Dig; Aggregate’s parent company will act as signatory and responsible for oversight of Aggregate Industries Northeast Region, Inc.; and automatic debarment if the company does not comply. The agreement allows Aggregate to avoid debarment by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) as long as Aggregate complies with the terms of an administrative agreement between Aggregate and FHWA. This administrative agreement is incorporated by reference into the plea agreement as is a civil settlement agreement with the United States and commonwealth of Massachusetts. In May 2006, six management level employees of Aggregate were charged for their participation in the scheme. Robert Prosperi, 64, of Lynnfield, Gregory A. Stevenson, 53, of Furlong, Pa.; John J. Farrar, 43, of Canterbury, Conn.; Keith H. Thomas, 51, of Billerica; Gerard M. McNally, 54, of Rockland; and Marc Blais, 36, of Lynn were charged in U.S. District Court with conspiracy to commit highway project fraud and mail fraud; conspiracy to defraud the government with respect to claims; making false statements in connection with highway projects; and mail fraud. The defendants are awaiting trial. No trial date has been scheduled. During the time period alleged in the Information, between 1996 and 2005, Aggregate delivered approximately 5,700 truckloads of non-specification concrete to the Big Dig. Each truckload contained approximately 10 yards of concrete. This concrete included recycled concrete that was more than 90 minutes old, concrete that had been adulterated with the addition of excess water and concrete that was not batched pursuant to Big Dig project specifications. With regard to recycled “leftover concrete” (i.e., concrete that had not been used by other customers), Aggregate mixed the leftover concrete with Big Dig project concrete, and then delivered this adulterated concrete to the project. The leftover loads of mixed concrete, dubbed “10-9 loads” by Aggregate employees, did not meet Big Dig project specifications. Aggregate concealed this fraud by falsifying concrete batch slips delivered to Big Dig inspectors and/or representatives of the general contractors at the various construction sites. These false batch reports were relied upon by the government to determine the quality and amount of concrete placed by the general contractors on the project. Big Dig project specifications required that concrete must be placed or poured within 90 minutes of batching. In most instances involving these “10-9 loads,” the concrete had exceeded this 90-minue time limit. In order to conceal the true age of the concrete, truck drives and other Aggregate employees added water, as well as other ingredients, to the “10-9 loads” to make those loads appear to be freshly batched. Big Dig project specifications also prohibited the addition of water to concrete after the concrete had been batched except under tightly controlled circumstances. (Source: GateHouse News Service, July 27, 2007)Acting speedily within 24 hours of the interstate bridge collapse in Minnesota, the state’s Congressional delegation worked together to have matching bills fast-tracked in the House and Senate that would authorize $250 million to pay for rebuilding the collapsed Interstate 35W bridge. The legislation also waives the $100-million-per-year cap on the amount of emergency transportation assistance that can go to a single state for a catastrophic disaster. It allows the federal government to reimburse the state for additional public transportation costs associated with the loss of the bridge. Similar legislation passed the House in response to the truck accident that closed the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in California in April. The funds are subject to appropriations. The tragedy highlights the condition of the nation’s roads and bridges and the importance of increased investment to meet the growing demands on the system. (Source: National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Washington Watch and eDigest e-newsletter, Aug. 7, 2007)
The Senate unanimously passed S. 775 creating a National Commission on the Infrastructure of the United States on Aug 2. The commission would have eight members (two appointed by the president, two by each majority leader and one by each minority leader) who would be charged with completing a study on the state of U.S. transportation infrastructure. The report is to be completed by Feb. 15, 2009, and would examine all modes of transportation. The legislation directs that the report is to make recommendations, including a plan for national infrastructure priorities, guidelines for reporting infrastructure and for analyzing infrastructure data and recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions for 5-, 15-, 30- and 50-year time periods, as the commission considers appropriate. The commission will be funded at the rate of $1.2 million per year during three fiscal years. The funds would be derived from agency budget overhead ($750,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation and $250,000 each from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). SAFETEA-LU created two commissions. The National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission held six months of hearings and is heading toward issuing a report in December with recommendations for the future of the surface transportation system. Also, a second commission created by SAFETEA-LU to look at the financing of the system has been meeting since May. It is assumed that the reports of these two SAFETEA-LU-created commissions will inform the National Commission on Infrastructure. (Source: National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Washington Watch and eDigest e-newsletter.) Everything you need to know about operations, equipment, and management can be found in Aggregates Manager. To sign up for a free subscription (for aggregates industry professionals), go to www.Aggman.com/circulation/subform.htmHousing market, cement consumption expected to rebound in 2009 SKOKIE, Ill.—Burdened by the hard correction in the housing market, cement consumption has weakened in 2007, according to the most recent forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA). Cement consumption this year is expected to fall 4.4 percent lower than 2006 levels. According to PCA Chief Economist Ed Sullivan, however, the decline will be temporary, with a 2.2 percent cement consumption gain anticipated for 2008. Originally expected to increase and cushion the decline in cement consumption, cement intensities have declined for 10 straight months. Weather conditions, lower construction activities in key regions and other conditions are factors that may be contributing to an erosion in cement intensity. PCA now expects a modest decline, roughly one percent, in 2007 cement intensities. With a decrease in cement consumption, a reduction of cement imports is also predicted. “The combination of further expected weakness in the U.S. cement markets, high inventory levels and high freight rates has lead to a significant decline in cement import levels thus far in 2007,” Sullivan said. (Source: Portland Cement Association) Nominations sought for Contractor Safety Award Attention highway contractors: showcase your job site success and employee protection programs by submitting your nomination for the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and CNA “Contractor Safety Award” — an annual competition designed to recognize industry firms that have implemented outstanding employee health and safety programs. The ARTBA-CNA awards program was developed to promote the concept that worker safety and health is a core value of the transportation design and construction industry. Successful applicants will demonstrate low “Lost Time Accident” (LTA) rates as measured against benchmark statistics established by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). ARTBA Contractor Division members can apply for recognition in one of three categories, based on number of employees hours worked during the previous year: 1,000,001 or more; 500,001-1,000,000, or 500,000 or fewer. First tier qualification is based on a contractor’s LTA calculation, and must be lower than the current BLS average of 1.2. Once finalists are established through review of first tier applications, they will be notified and invited to make a presentation before a panel from ARTBA’s Safety and Insurance Committee. Finalists will explain their safety programs based on seven key criteria: management commitment, employee participation, incident investigation, audit procedures, safety planning, management review/implementation, and risk assessment. Presentations will be made and award winners announced during ARTBA’s National Convention at Intertraffic North America, held Oct. 9-12 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Award finalists will be notified by September 4 to allow time to make travel plans and present their programs before the judges. Applications are available online under the “scholarships and awards” section of www.artba.org or by contacting ARTBA’s Rhonda Britton at 202-289-4434. Nominations must be received at ARTBA’s headquarters by close of business Aug. 24. Virginia Safety Award winners announced The Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance, in conjunction with the Virginia Division of Mineral Mining, believes that those who promote the mission of safety and health in the construction and aggregates industry should be recognized for their efforts. VTCA and DMM sponsor an annual safety awards program to achieve that recognition. Announced on July 14, 2007 at the Alliance’s Annual Meeting, winners of the inaugural 2006 Virginia Mine Safety Awards are the following:
FMI’s Leadership Institute announces 2007 - 08 schedule FMI, a management consulting and investment banking firm for the worldwide building and construction industry, announced that its Leadership Institute, renown for building exceptional leaders, will be held in several locations in the coming year. This year’s dates and locations are as follows:
The Leadership Institute is an intense four-day program that helps industry professionals prepare to be exceptional leaders by developing their personal mission statement, creating their leader development plan, clarifying their worldview and learning effective delegation to help develop other leaders. For more information about the Leadership Institute, contact Tom Smith at FMI Corp. at 919-785-9236 or tsmith@fminet.com.Portland Cement Association, NRMCA team with magazine to offer seminars Portland Cement Association and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association have teamed with Land Development Today magazine to continue their series of regional pervious concrete seminars. As stormwater management systems increasingly focus on using strategies that emphasize conservation and use of on-site natural features, pervious concrete pavements are becoming a popular solution. Pervious concrete is recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a best practice for stormwater management. The course ideal for civil engineers, architects, and landscape architects looking for the necessary project specifications for pervious concrete pavement systems. The seminars will provide detailed instruction on how to implement pervious concrete pavements as a solution for reducing stormwater runoff from building sites and other paved areas. Attendees will learn the details of the systems, engineering properties, and construction techniques. Dates: Six seminar dates are scheduled as follows:
To register for these seminars, call 888-388-8787 or go www.ldbreakthroughs.com/workshops. Cost: $245 registration fee (lunch included). Attendees will earn 6.0 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). This seminar is registered with AIA Continuing Education System. Former Material Service owner’s profits fall after a year after selling the aggregate business General Dynamics Corp., former parent company of Material Service Corp. until last year’s acquisition by Hanson Material Service Corp., said that its second-quarter profit dropped from a year ago when its profits were boosted by the sale of Material Service Corp. boosted, according to a Reuters report. Reuters said in its report that the U.S. No. 4 defense contractor, which makes Abrams tanks and Gulfstream aircraft, reported quarterly profit of $513 million, or $1.26 per share, compared with $636 million, or $1.58 per share, in the year-ago quarter. Martin Marietta Materials Q2 Profit Rises 18 percent Raleigh, N.C.-based Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM) on Aug. 7 reported an increase in second-quarter earnings, owing to strong prices, which offset a reduction in sales volume. Net income grew 18 percent to $83.0 million or $1.92 per share from $75.8 million or $1.63 per share a year ago. On average, five analysts surveyed by First Call/Thomson Financial expected the company to earn $2.00 per share for the quarter. Revenues moved up 3 percent to $534.6 million from $516.8 million in the prior year. Five analysts estimated revenues of $583.54 million for the period. Net sales for the Aggregates business for the second quarter were $494.9 million, up 3 percent from $480.4 million last year. Aggregates pricing at heritage locations was up 13.3 percent while volume decreased 9.0 percent. Specialty Products’ net sales increased 9 percent to $39.7 million from $36.4 million. For the first half of the fiscal, the company reported net income of
$115.9 million or $2.62 per share, up from $106.8 million or $2.29
per share in the corresponding period in the previous year. Florida Rock acquires Bahamas quarry Florida Rock Industries Inc., which is merging with Birmingham’s Vulcan Materials, has closed on the purchase of a ready-mix, block, and quarry operation in the Bahamas as it prepares for the possible closing of 10 limestone quarries in South Florida. Florida Rock purchased Freeport Aggregate Ltd., which is expected to supply up to 300,000 tons of aggregates annually. A ruling by a federal judge shut down three South Florida quarries, one owned by Florida Rock, over environmental concerns. Seven other quarries are being investigated. The companies have appealed the order and a motion for a stay has been filed. Florida Rock CEO John Baker said the appellate court indicated the proceedings would be expedited and required the plaintiffs to file a response to the motion to stay by July 26. Florida Rock filed its response July 31, Baker said. The 300,000 tons that will be supplied by the Bahamas quarry is a small fraction of what Florida Rock needs. “That’s tiny,” Baker said. “We have 25 million tons of reserves and we’ll work on it, but we’re starting from a low base and we’ll just try to see what we can make happen.” Florida Rock also has a merger pending with Vulcan Materials Co. Florida Rock’s shareholder meeting to vote on the merger is scheduled for Aug. 14 and Baker said the merger is also pending approval from the U.S. Department of Justice. (Source: Birmingham Business Journal, Aug. 1, 2007) Aggregate Industries acquires Hardaway Concrete Co. Aggregate Industries PLC, Rockville, Md., announced it has completed the acquisition of the entire issued capital of Hardaway Concrete Co. Inc. and Hardaway Concrete Co. Upstate Inc. The Hardaway companies are suppliers of ready mixed concrete for residential, commercial, transportation and specialty construction projects in Columbia and Greenville, S.C. (Source: National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association eDigest & Washington Watch e-newsletter, Aug. 7, 2007) Hanson falls into German hands as Heidelberg cements £8 billion deal Hanson has posted its final results as a public company after German rival HeidelbergCement completed its £8 billion takeover. Hanson shareholders gathered at the Royal Aeronautical Society to vote in favor of the £11.00-a-share deal and closed a chapter on the company’s independence. On Aug. 1, the company reported a 6 pence fall in pre-tax profits to £182 million, due to the weak dollar, lower housing demand in North America and poor weather. Weaker demand for bricks and tiles in the United States was largely offset by improvements in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and Asia Pacific where prices of aggregates have increased. Group turnover was £2.04 billion, up 2.3 pence on the same period last year after foreign exchange rates wiped £94 million off the top line. At constant exchange rates, turnover was up 7.3 pence. Earnings per share fell by 3 pence to 22.5 pence. After Heidelberg was forced by the Takeover Panel to declare its interest in the U.K. company in May, speculation grew that another company such as Cemex or Lafarge would make a counter-bid. The German company, which is majority-owned by the Merckle family, moved quickly to consolidate its position, buying a 29.9 pence stake in Hanson. Hanson’s board soon agreed to the deal. So far, transaction costs to the U.K. company have been just £1.9 million in legal fees. The company has continued with its acquisition program, buying 10 companies in the first half worth £142 million, with a further two completed in July. Most of these were in the United States where Hanson’s outgoing CEO Alan Murray is to run Heidelberg’s operations. The company has struggled with asbestos claims, with the number of claims being filed in the first half up from 2,750 last year to 3,800 this year. The overall number of outstanding claimants has fallen 450 year-on-year to 107,150. The company estimates that the claims cost it about $60 million a year. (Source: Telegraph Media Group Ltd., Aug. 2, 2007. By Sophie Brodie.) HeidelbergCement to sell maxit Group to Saint Gobain HeidelbergCement announces that it has entered
into an agreement with Compagnie de Saint Gobain on the sale of
maxit Group. The purchase price amounts to EUR 2,125 million. The
closing is subject to regulatory approval and HeidelbergCement
expects the transaction to close in late 2007. HeidelbergCement will use the transaction proceeds to help finance its acquisition of the British building materials producer Hanson PLC announced earlier this year. Goldman Sachs acted as financial advisor to HeidelbergCement for the
maxit transaction. (Source: Independent.ie) CRH is possible bidder for Tarmac The mining group said that it had seen “considerable interest” from both private equity and trade buyers in Tarmac, which has a price tag of about €5.6 billion. Analysts at UBS, the bank, estimate that Tarmac could by worth $7.8 billion (£3.8 billion). CRH and Lafarge, the French building materials giant, have reportedly expressed interest in the business. Cemex, the giant Mexican aggregates group, which owns 67 pence of Readymix, is also a possible bidder. Anglo bought Tarmac in 1999 for £1.2 billion. The firm has operations throughout the U.K., particularly in the Midlands, with a major office in Wolverhampton. The division, established in 1903, has an annual turnover of around £2.1 billion, generated from its three businesses — Tarmac Aggregates, Tarmac Building Products and Tarmac International. The auction follows the £8bn takeover of building materials group Hanson by Germany’s HeidelbergCement in May. Tarmac is a leader in construction materials in the UK (number one in aggregates, asphalt, concrete blocks, and mortar and is the No. 2 readymix producer). Goodbody analyst Robert Eason said it is unlikely that CRH will end up with Tarmac as its products bias in the United Kingdom would mean potential synergies would be significantly less than some of its peers, and that it refuses to overpay. (Source: Irish Independent online edition, Independent.ie, Aug. 4, 2007. By Jim Aughney)
Equipment The Wrong Steel Is No StealUsing the proper tool is vital to the performance and longevity of a hydraulic breaker. by Matt Cadnum,
vice president of sales – aftermarket, Imagine investing in a high-quality piece of equipment. It performs well throughout time and is very productive, meeting or even exceeding expectations. Eventually, as with most equipment, the time comes to replace a wear item, part or accessory. In many cases, accessories are interchangeable between brands, and choosing a non-OEM component can reduce cost without affecting the performance of the equipment. In other situations, this choice could have unintended and costly consequences. In the case of a hydraulic breaker, an operator replacing the working steel tool might consider these two options: Buying a new tool from the original breaker manufacturer or purchasing a less-expensive, generic alternative. Though seemingly harmless, the problem with the second choice is that almost every manufacturer produces a breaker that works in at least a slightly different manner than its competitors. Therefore, to ensure maximum productivity while minimizing equipment stress, the tool steel cannot necessarily be interchangeable among different brands of hydraulic breakers. The manufacturing process, design, and functionality of each option should be considered as part of a cost-benefit analysis. What might seem to some to be a financially savvy decision to save 20-percent on an accessory could actually result in a mismatch made in breaker hell. In other words, the small initial savings on a non-OEM tool may not be worth risking expensive or even irreparable damage to the much larger investment — the breaker itself. What could go wrong Some believe that a breaker is a breaker, a tool is a tool, and steel is steel. But the fact is there are many variations of each. A close look at breakers from a number of manufacturers would reveal different size pistons with varying impact areas and diameters. Other differences include the shape of each piston’s impact area and working principles such as blow frequency. Hardness. While there are many technical differences in hydraulic breaker design, there are also significant deviations in the construction of the actual working tools. The hardness of the steel is one such factor that an operator cannot afford to overlook. Non-OEM manufacturers often will offer a harder steel product in an attempt to meet customer demands for tools with improved wear resistance. While wear resistance sounds appealing, this material difference can lead to serious equipment problems if the steel is constructed from a harder material than the breaker’s piston. Ideally, the tool steel should be just slightly softer than the impact face of the piston. This way the wear will be on the tool, which will naturally be replaced more often — and less expensively — than a piston. If the situation is reversed and the tool steel is harder, the piston is likely to suffer severe damage and will eventually fail, resulting in costly repairs. Furthermore, if the damage isn’t discovered quickly enough, it will have additional adverse effects on the cylinder and other internal breaker components. Shape. Problems can also occur based on the shape of the working tool’s impact face. Many varieties of tool steel actually have a slight concave shape at the impact surface due to dipping that occurs during the heat-treatment process. This defect isn’t easily recognized and therefore doesn’t usually receive the appropriate consideration. The problem this type of tool poses is that the piston, which has a flat surface, will only make contact with the tool on its outer edges. The breaker could be used for quite a while before any issues are detected, but eventually the piston’s outer ring will be significantly damaged. Another tool shape discrepancy that a flat piston face may encounter is a working tool face with a centering point. This point is literally a hole in the end of the tool that stems from cost-cutting fabrication processes. As is the case with a concave impact surface, the problem in this circumstance arises because the striking contact with the tool is not evenly distributed across the piston’s impact face. The centering hole will begin to create an indentation on the piston that will eventually lead to a crack, putting the entire breaker at risk of being damaged or destroyed. Other mismatch problems occur due to non-OEM tools being manufactured with the wrong dimensions at the retainer bar recess. Overall quality may come into question. If the buffer ring near the piston-tool impact area is not made within specified tolerance limits, it could crack and expose the breaker to serious damage from its fragments. The shoulder of a mismatched working tool may not have the correct profile and damage the buffer ring as well. With so many potential disparities in play, it logically follows that a breaker should be equipped with tool steel that is specifically created to work with the piston that is striking it. This means an operator is best served by obtaining replacement tools from the original equipment manufacturer — or from a company that makes the same working tool to the exact specifications for a particular breaker and brand. For the rest of the article, including photos and a chart of tools and their applications, check out the September 2007 print edition of Aggregates Manager.
Extec says the new downsized version of its X44 SBS track-mounted crusher has been “specifically adapted to the market’s real requirements.” The new X38SBS employs the same technology as the X44 SBS but features the compact Telsmith 39SBS cone unit, which makes a compact frame design possible. The new plant is powered by a 350-horsepower diesel engine.
RhinoWire is a new composite wire screening medium that outlasts traditional wire by four to six times, according to Tandem Products. The company says it blends several composite materials into a matrix to create the medium. It is said to reduce total costs by 30 to 50 percent, resist binding and plugging, and to install exactly like wire cloth. It is lighter and quieter than wire screen cloth and is recommended for both wet and dry applications. Field trials have included dry granite and quartzite, and results have been excellent, the company reports. RhinoWire is available in 12 square openings ranging from 3/16 inch to 1-1/2 inch and installs the same as wire cloth utilizing a No. 2 shrouded hook.
Emuport says its Prepackaged Lift Stations are now available with an integral solids separation system that prevents lift station blockages by separating the solids content from fluids. Major solid particles never come in contact with the pump but are still moved and pumped into the discharge pipeline efficiently. The system allows users to utilize smaller, more energy efficient pumps, according to the manufacturer.
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Prevents lift station blockagesNew Holland Construction is celebrating its 35th anniversary of the skid steer loader and passing its 200,000th mark in production of them.
The company introduced its first skid steer loader, the New Holland L35, in 1972.
Aggregates Manager attended a celebration in late July at Soldier Field in Chicago (home of the Chicago Bears football team) marking the 35th anniversary as well as to introduce the company’s new telehandlers.
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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has Richard F. Pedtke, senior vice president and president, compact vehicle technologies of Ingersoll Rand Co. in West Fargo, N.D., and Craig E. Paylor, president of JLG Industries Inc. in McConnellsburg, Pa., to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers Board of Directors.
Oldcastle Materials Group, Inc., Washington, D.C., has appointed Joyce Watson as vice president of public relations for the company. Watson will report to Executive Vice President Don Eshleman. She has been with the company since 2000.
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