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HeidelbergCement announces change in its Supervisory Board
- January 28, 2010
The Local Court of Mannheim/Germany has appointed Dr.-Ing. Herbert Lütkestratkötter and Alan Murray as supplemental members of the Supervisory Board of HeidelbergCement AG to represent the shareholders, ...
EPA honors three Holcim plants for energy efficiency
- January 25, 2010
Three Holcim (US) cement plants – Devil's Slide in Morgan, Utah; Theodore in Theodore, Ala.; and Midlothian in Midlothian, Texas – have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection ...
Thompson Pump supports Haiti relief efforts
- January 22, 2010
Port Orange, Fla. — Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co., Inc., is aiding disaster relief efforts in Haiti with company-wide monetary donations and supplies. Pumps are being made available ...
Fisher Sand & Gravel receives MSHA safety awards
- January 21, 2010
Dickinson, N.D.-based Fisher Sand & Gravel Company, was recognized by the U.S. Deptartment of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Rocky Mountain District, with three awards ...
Eugene Martineau appointed to Propex Board of Managers
- January 19, 2010
Chattanooga, Tennessee (January 18, 2010) - Propex Operating Company, LLC announced the appointment of Eugene Martineau to its Board of Managers.
According to a press release from ...
Holcim US chief Terver to assume responsibilities for Aggregate Industries US
- January 8, 2010
Holcim US Chief Executive Officer Bernard Terver will gain additional responsibilities for sister business, Aggregate Industries US, following the March 2010 retirement of Bill Bolsover as CEO ...
Rockmore Announces New Manufacturing Facility in Austria
- January 7, 2010
Rockmore International has announced the construction of a new manufacturing center in Austria.
“Despite the current economic climate, we felt this expansion in our production capability was vital,” said ...
Bucyrus to buy Terex’s mining equipment division
- January 6, 2010
On Dec. 21, 2009, Bucyrus International Inc., South Milwaukee, Wis., said it would buy Terex Corporation's mining equipment division for $1.3 billion in cash, adding complementary services ...
Mapes to receive NSSGA’s Environmental Leadership Award
- January 2, 2010
Dan Mapes of the National Lime & Stone Company, Findlay, Ohio, will receive the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's (NSSGA) 2009 Environmental Leadership Award. The award is to be ...
Harrington becomes new CEO of Hanson
- January 2, 2010
(Irving, Texas) -- Lehigh Hanson, Inc. announced Daniel M. Harrington succeeded James K. Kitzmiller as Chief Executive Officer effective Jan. 1, 2010. With this change, Kitzmiller retires after more than ...
Thompson Pump VP Celebrates 25 Years of Service
- November 10, 2009
PORT ORANGE, Fla. (November 10, 2009) - Dale Conway, Vice President of Engineering at Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co., Inc. of Port Orange, Fla., celebrates his 25th employment anniversary.
Conway ...
George Ellis named president of Terex Construction
- October 12, 2009
Terex Corporation announced that George Ellis has been named president of Terex Construction, effective immediately. He will report to Tom Riordan, Terex President and Chief Operating Officer.
“George is extremely ...
Terry Arden appointed new CEO at LMI
- October 2, 2009
LMI Technologies, Inc. (LMI) has appointed Terry Arden as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Before joining the company, Arden built a machine vision software company ...
Screen Machine recognized for export excellence
- September 2, 2009
(Columbus) — Screen Machine Industries, Inc. has been recognized by Ohio Governor Ted Strickland with the 2009 Governor's Excellence in Exporting Award, which was presented Aug. 26 ...
Martin Marietta promotes CFO Anne Lloyd to executive vice president
- August 26, 2009
(North Carolina) -- A veteran executive of Martin Marietta Materials will now join the top ranks of the construction aggregates company’s management team.
Anne Lloyd, chief financial officer ...
NSSGA zoning and permitting webinar, Sept. 17
- August 19, 2009
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association will host a zoning and permitting webinar — How to be Successful with Zoning and Permitting an Aggregate: Strategies and ...
SMICO Mfg. and L&H Industrial acquire Symons Brothers Screens
- August 19, 2009
SMICO Mfg. announced a newly formed joint venture with L&H Industrial to acquire Symons Brothers Screens of North Hollywood, Calif. Symons Screens builds screeners for asphalt, mining, ...
Knife River Corp. hosts U.S. Representative Jim Oberstar
- August 14, 2009
(SAUK RAPIDS, Minnesota) — Minnesota’s U.S. Representative Jim Oberstar (D), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, was given a first-hand look at the nation’s drastic ...
Emerson Power Transmission Division receives new name
- August 10, 2009
Emerson Industrial Automation, a business of Emerson, announced a new name for its Emerson Power Transmission division. The business, which designs, manufactures, and markets a family of ...
Fort Payne Quarry wins 2009 Alabama Small Manufacturer of the Year Award
- August 10, 2009
Vulcan's Fort Payne Quarry won the 2009 Alabama Small Manufacturer of the Year Award in June. The award is presented annually to manufacturing companies of different sizes ...
Terex to move manufacturing from Cedar Rapids plant
- August 7, 2009
(Westport, Conn., Aug. 6, 2009) — Terex Corporation today announced that it will be consolidating the manufacturing of the equipment made at its Terex Cedarapids plant in ...
Hardhat Comedy Tour
- August 7, 2009
In an effort to raise brand awareness and provide some comic relief for out-of-work construction workers, Volvo Rents launched its Hardhat Comedy Tour in November 2008 in ...
Color for a cause
- August 7, 2009
Volvo Rents has recently launched its “Color for a Cause” initiative to increase brand awareness and support various charities. The campaign allows franchise owners to choose a ...
Obama to nominate Michaels to head OSHA
- August 5, 2009
On July 28, President Obama announced that he would nominate David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, to become the assistant secretary of labor for the U.S. Occupational Safety and ...
Joe Main nominated to head MSHA
- July 9, 2009
President Obama has nominated Joe Main to be the next Administrator of the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration. Main formerly served as the administrator for occupational ...
Hyster celebrates 80 years
- June 25, 2009
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Hyster Co., a lift truck designer and manufacturer, is celebrating its 80th birthday this year. The company was born when Willamette Iron & Steel merged ...
Hanson awarded community relations award
- June 25, 2009
The Illinois Association of Aggregates Producers Public Information and Education Committee recognized Hanson Material Service and Tuscola Stone Co. with its new Community Relations Award. The award was developed to ...
Boxley recognized for going “Green”
- June 25, 2009
Boxley Materials Co.'s Roanoke ready-mixed concrete plant received an industry group's Green-Star Certification for environmentally friendly practices. According to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's eDigest & ...
Vulcan’s Don James receives Woodrow Wilson Award
- June 24, 2009
Don James, chairman and CEO of Vulcan Materials Co., Birmingham, Ala., was honored on June 12 with the Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship by the Woodrow ...
Martin Marietta buys four quarries
- June 24, 2009
Martin Marietta Materials bought four quarries located in the western United States from Cemex for $65 million, according to newsobserver.com. The quarries are located in the western ...
Supreme Manufacturing appoints new VP
- June 10, 2009
Supreme Manufacturing, Inc., a manufacturer of floating clamshell dredges and supporting equipment, announced the appointment of Chris Nelson as their Vice President and National Sales Manager. Nelson brings ...
Polaris Minerals Wins Safety Award
- June 10, 2009
Polaris Minerals Corp.'s subsidiary, Orca Sand & Gravel Ltd., was selected by the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources as a recipient of the 2008 ...
New President and CEO for Aggregate Industries
- June 10, 2009
Aggregate Industries US announced the appointment of William Glusac to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2009. Glusac is succeeding Nabil Bouris who will ...
CIM Elects New Officers
- May 28, 2009
The National Steering Committee for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program elected new officers.
Chairman — Michael Schneider of Baker Construction, Inc.
Vice Chairman — F. Frank Craddock of Cemex, Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer — ...
Caterpillar Receives EPA Award
- May 27, 2009
On May 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Caterpillar for its outstanding innovative efforts to help achieve cleaner air. According to the National Stone, Sand ...
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