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Aggregates and the Olympics
By Therese Dunphy
From an opening sequence that showcased James Bond and Queen Elizabeth parachuting from a helicopter to Gabby Douglas’ gymnastic feats to Michael Phelps’ record-setting number of medals, the 2012 Summer Olympics kept viewers glued to the coverage.
Despite an ... Read More...
Data Mining
Disappointing economic indicators threaten M&A activity
Analysts and investors were busy recently with the U.S. debt ceiling crisis and a steady stream of disappointing economic indicators. The result was a continued drop in stock prices for construction materials producers. This, together ... Read More...
Data Mining April 2011
Aggregate shipments show modest increases
By George H. Reddin
Merger and acquisition activity in the first quarter continues at a slow pace. The themes of balance sheet management, investment in emerging markets, and challenges in meeting the gap between buyer and seller ... Read More...
CalCIMA names its 2010 Safety Awards program winners
The California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) has announced the winners of its 2010 Safety Awards program.
The winners follow:
Award Category – Aggregate Plant (Large), Randy Riberdy, plant manager, Vulcan Materials – Western Division, Sun Valley, Calif.
Award Category – ... Read More...
CalCIMA calls for conference papers
Paper proposals related to the aggregate, industrial materials, ready mixed concrete, cement and asphalt industries for the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA)2010 Education Conference are are being accepted.
Proposals are being accepted in all segments of the industry; aggregate ... Read More...
Command Alkon, Systech form Integra Product Division
Command Alkon and Systech Incorporated leaders in integrated solutions for the construction and bulk materials industries celebrate the formation of The Integra Product Division of Command Alkon.
“The Command Alkon Integra Product Division will add more depth and breadth to the ... Read More...
Command Alkon, Systech form Integra Product Division
Command Alkon and Systech Incorporated leaders in integrated solutions for the construction and bulk materials industries celebrate the formation of The Integra Product Division of Command Alkon.
“The Command Alkon Integra Product Division will add more depth and breadth to the ... Read More...
Polaris appoints Eugene Martineau to its board of directors
Vancouver, British Columbia-based Polaris Minerals Corporation on March 18 announced the appointment of Eugene ('Gene') Martineau to its Board of Directors.
Roman Shklanka, chairman of Polaris, notes that Martineau has more than 40 years experience in the ready-mixed concrete and related ... Read More...
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