Pit & Quarry articles from January 2003

Pit & Quarry archives from January 2003

The estimated output of crushed stone produced and shipped for consumption in the third quarter of 2002 is 461 million metric tons. (Top News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * The estimated output of crushed stone produced and shipped for consumption in the third quarter of 2002 is 461 million metric tons, a decrease of 1.2 percent compared with the same period of 2001.

The estimated output of construction sand and gravel produced and shipped for consumption in the third quarter of 2002 is 340 million metric tons. (Top News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * The estimated output of construction sand and gravel produced and shipped for consumption in the third quarter of 2002 is 340 million metric tons, a decrease of 2.2 percent compared with the same period of 2001.

Vulcan Materials Co. (Top News).(wildlife habitat conservation recognition )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Vulcan Materials Co. and its River Rock Plant in Fresno, Calif., receives national recognition for their contributions to wildlife habitat conservation at the Wildlife Habitat Council's 14th Annual Symposium.

Rogers Group. (Top News).(Polestar Award for Outstanding Service to the Community)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Rogers Group, the nation's seventh largest crushed stone producer, receives the Polestar Award for Outstanding Service to the Community from the Nashville Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction.

Graniterock's. (Top News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Graniterock's Northern Road Materials Hot Plant locations in California earn the National Asphalt Pavement Association's Diamond Achievement Commendation.

In response to a media report. (Top News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * In response to a media report, Terex Corp. says it is not in discussions with respect to an acquisition of Daewoo Heavy Industries.

Washington wire. (Out in front: this month's critical trends and topics).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... U.S. Representative Kevin Brady (R-Texas) has introduced the Safe Highways and Roads Act of 2002, which would grandfather transportation improvements projects for areas in conformity that are later designated as nonattainment areas. ...

Red flags. (Out in front: this month's critical trends and topics).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Advocates for Safe and Efficient Transportation scored a victory when the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 3-0 in its favor, allowing the city of Atlanta's 25-year, $36-billion transportation plan to go forward. * Affordable housing,...

Stock watch. (Out in front: this month's critical trends and topics).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... STOCK WATCH (AT PRESS TIME) THIS MONTH LAST MONTH Centex Construction Prod. f 35.94 36.75 Florida Rock Industries d 38.91 36.70 Hanson Plc f 21.87 22.10 Lafarge Corp. d 31.92...

Complete series. (Brand new: just released to the market).
January 1, 2003... The John Deere H-Series is now an unbroken line of top-quality four-wheel-drive loaders. With the introduction of the 624H and 644H, there's no longer a gap between the 544H and the 744H. These loaders provide higher horsepower, greater tipping...

Improved power. (Brand new: just released to the market).
January 1, 2003... Caterpillar has updated the 988G wheel loader with the new Cat 3456 engine featuring Electronic Unit Injection (EUI). Efficient fuel management makes the engine very responsive for increased productivity and low emissions. The engine is EPA...

Extreme cooling. (Brand new: just released to the market).
January 1, 2003... Case Construction Equipment expands its D-Series line of wheel loaders with the 621D, offering improved production and maintainability, and a revolutionary new cube-shaped cooling system that provides premium performance in extreme conditions....

On-board weighing. (TechWatch: cutting-edge solutions).
January 1, 2003... Loadrite has launched two new products in North America, the Loadrite Pro and the Loadrite Express. These systems allow quarry managers to eliminate excessive truck turnaround time, reduce overloads and underloads and improve customer...

Better lift. (TechWatch: cutting-edge solutions).
January 1, 2003... Carolina Sunrock is a stone crushing and quarrying company in Butner, N.C. As part of its production process, the company uses various automated belt conveyors to move crushed stone from its quarries to trucks and various other facilities....

Tough drum motors. (TechWatch: cutting-edge solutions).
January 1, 2003... Many construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling operators reluctantly accept unavoidable lost production and high maintenance costs associated with conventional conveyor drives and accessories. For example, typical portable crusher...

Four-cell tank. (TechWatch: cutting-edge solutions).
January 1, 2003... The new four-cell classifying tank from Eagle Iron Works allows users to produce up to four sand products. It incorporates four discharge valves and two material-sensing assemblies per tank station to provide new capabilities in producing...

Extreme loading. (TechWatch: cutting-edge solutions).
January 1, 2003... The Survivor PT Series pit-type truck scale from Rice Lake Weighing Systems is rigidly constructed to endure repetitive loads in high-traffic, heavy-duty applications. Each model boasts wide flange I-beams that support a sturdy treadplate or...

Mining business. (Software Solutions).
January 1, 2003... Gemcom Software International Inc. (www.gemcomsoftware.com) is a provider of scalable planning and production business solutions to the global mining industry. The company recently released GEMS 5.0. Comprising a major component of the...

Quick stop. (Software Solutions).
January 1, 2003... New High-Slip Braking software, developed by Yaskawa Electric America (www.drives.com) for its advanced AC drives, produces drastic reductions in braking time while eliminating the need for, and expense of, external braking resistors. The...

Mobile road crusher. (Equipment showcase: your productivity marketplace).
January 1, 2003... The FAHR Roadcrusher is a specialized attachment that is quickly attached to a front-end wheeled loader (after removing the bucket). It is powered by a Cat 3208 225-hp diesel engine and uses a hammer-and-anvil system to recycle asphalt,...

Blasting seismograph. (Product Highlight).
January 1, 2003... The GeoSonics/Vibra-Tech SSU 3000LCP Plus seismograph combines convenience with durability. Its features include a full-sized keyboard for easy data entry, an 80-character LCD for immediate display of results and a large thermal printer that...

Flow aid. (Equipment showcase: your productivity marketplace).
January 1, 2003... The BinMaster Airbrator combines aeration and vibration to economically solve common material flow problems. The special design creates a vibration as the air flows between the pad's boot and the bin wall. This provides an effective flow aid...

Classifying control. (Equipment showcase: your productivity marketplace).
January 1, 2003... Aggregate Innovations L.C.'s CSR-Dual control is a computerized control for dual classifying tanks. It offers flexibility via individual valve assignments, individual product calibration, tonnage prediction and a host of other features. The...

Stationary booms. (Equipment showcase: your productivity marketplace).
January 1, 2003... Tramac CDB Series stationary booms come in two basic styles--standard duty and heavy duty. Standard-duty units carry hammers up to 2,500 lb. and are intended for a single eight-hour shift per day. Heavy-duty booms will carry larger hammers up...

Stackable conveyors. (Equipment showcase: your productivity marketplace).
January 1, 2003... Grasan stackable, stationary transfer conveyors are designed for efficient road and pit portability in quarries and gravel pits with minimum disassembly and no breaking of belts. Belts are completely recessed within the structural framework for...

Level transmitter. (Equipment showcase: your productivity marketplace).
January 1, 2003... Princo Instruments Inc. has released its Smart 2 RF impedance two-wire level transmitter. Designated Model L4620, the transmitter can be used as a powerful stand-alone device, in conjunction with hand-held computers or configurers, and with DCS...

Replacement parts. (Product Highlight).
January 1, 2003... Econo-Cast provides dependable, quality crusher replacement parts in high chrome, steel and manganese at economical prices. Castings include side liners, blow bars, shoes, anvils, hammers, hammer tips and impact plates. Specialty alloys are...

Telescoping conveyor. (Equipment showcase: your productivity marketplace).
January 1, 2003... Superior Industries' Extender-Plus telescoping transfer conveyor is a hydraulically operated unit that eliminates the need for multiple transfer conveyor units, while offering producers the time-saving flexibility to automatically extend and/or...

ADT eject bodies. (Equipment showcase: your productivity marketplace).
January 1, 2003... Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. offers rear eject bodies for articulated trucks. They are designed for handling hard-to-dump sticky material, dumping on the go, or in situations with limited height clearances. The ejector system lowers the load center,...

Texas sand company pays MSHA $20,000 to settle fatality case. (Legal highlights: key issues).(Texas Mining L.P., Mine Safety and Health Administration)
January 1, 2003... A Texas sand company has agreed to pay MSHA a civil penalty reduced from $30,000 to $20,000 to settle a case arising from a worker's fatal fall. The fatal accident occurred in November 2000 at Texas Mining LP's Brady Plant, a sand mill...

Western report. (Economics: key issues).
January 1, 2003... Stone producers in the Western region of the United States report considerable market challenges. Voters in both California and Washington defeated major transportation initiatives in November, and there continues to be great uncertainty that...

Lafarge dedicates cement plant. (CementTrends: news from the cement industry).
January 1, 2003... Lafarge North America dedicated a newly modernized cement plant in Calera, Ala. The Roberta plant is a state-of-the art facility where everything from the quarry to shipping is carefully monitored and controlled. A highly automated laboratory...

Hanson PLC, the international building materials company.(merges with Queensland Cement Ltd.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Hanson PLC, the international building materials company, says that Australian Cement Holdings Pty. Ltd. (ACH), a 50/50 joint venture between Hanson Australia Pty. Ltd. and CSR Ltd., will merge with Queensland Cement Ltd. (QCL), a wholly...

Lafarge announced the conclusion of an agreement for the sale of cement assets to Cimentos de Portugal SGPS SA (Cimpor) for euro 225 million.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Lafarge announced the conclusion of an agreement for the sale of cement assets to Cimentos de Portugal SGPS SA (Cimpor) for euro 225 million. Located in Southern Spain, these assets consist of two cement plants at Cordoba and Niebla,...

Ryan Puckett was appointed manager.(Portland Cement Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Ryan Puckett was appointed manager, media relations for the Portland Cement Association.

The 2003 IEEE-IAS/PCA Conference will be held in Dallas May 4-9.
January 1, 2003... * The 2003 IEEE-IAS/PCA Conference will be held in Dallas May 4-9. Tours of Holcim and TXI plants will be part of the event.

Centex reports cement revenues in the second quarter totaled $50.6 million.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Centex reports cement revenues in the second quarter totaled $50.6 million, down from $54.6 million a year ago

Lafarge reports operating profit from its cement segment rose to $139.9 million in the third quarter.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Lafarge reports operating profit from its cement segment rose to $139.9 million in the third quarter, up from $130 million last year.