Pit & Quarry articles from November 2001

Pit & Quarry archives from November 2001

Manufacturers.(construction machinery companies contribute to World Trade Center recovery effort)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... * Manufacturers, including Caterpillar Inc., Deere & Co., Draeger Safety, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Ingersoll-Rand, JCB, Komatsu America, Volvo Construction Equipment Michelin have all contributed products to the World Trade Center...

Vulcan Materials Co.(third quarter 2001 sales)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... * Vulcan Materials Co. reports record third quarter 2001 sales, net earnings and earnings per share. For the quarter, net sales were $766 million, up 12 percent from last year's $681.2 million, and net earnings were $92.2 million, 7 percent...

Martin Marietta Materials.(third quarter sales)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... * Martin Marietta Materials reports that sales for the third quarter increased 15 percent to a record $437 million from 2000 third-quarter sales of $380.3 million, as a result of a 3 percent increase in Heritage Aggregates average selling price...

Rinker Materials Corp.(buys Hanson PLC's aggregates and concrete operations in Las Vegas)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... * Rinker Materials Corp. purchases Hanson PLC's aggregates and concrete operations in Las Vegas.

Terex Corp.(completes the acquisition of CMI Corp)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... * Terex Corp. completes the acquisition of CMI Corp., a manufacturer and marketer of a wide variety of mobile equipment and materials processing equipment for the road-building and heavy construction industry.

WASHINGTON WIRE.(Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Dave D. Lauriski is asking mines to have their employees take a brief time-out, or "stand down for safety," in the wake of a recent upturn in mine accidents.

RED FLAGS.(emergency motion filed by the United Steel Workers and United Mine Workers )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... [C] An emergency motion filed by the United Steel Workers and United Mine Workers to reinstate an effective date of Oct. 3 for MSHA's interim final HazCom rule was denied by the D.C. Circuit Court. Both MSHA and NSSGA opposed the unions'...

Show your colors.(Flag Form Liner from Design Pro Inc. )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Now you can permanently cast the American flag in your concrete blocks with the Flag Form Liner from Design Pro Inc. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this product go to the Red Cross. Call the company at 888-728-9481. ...

STOCK WATCH.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... STOCK WATCH (AT PRESS TIME) THIS MONTH LAST MONTH Centex Construction Prod. d 30.01 29.20 Florida Rock Industries d 28.89 26.92 Hanson Plc d 34.35 ...

Essential Economics.(value of new construction in August)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... Essential Economics Monthly Construction Contract Value Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rates, in Millions August 2001 July 2001 % Change Nonresidential Building $154,498 $148,988 +4...

The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association.(reports first half shipments and orders)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... * The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reports that through the second quarter of the year, shipments totaled $3.6 billion, with 2.8 billion in new orders. The group predicts a slower second half.

Construction put in place during July 2001.(estimate)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... * Construction put in place during July 2001 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $859.4 billion, nearly the same as the month previous, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

World demand for heavy construction equipment.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... * World demand for heavy construction equipment is expected to rise 5.3 percent annually, says a new study.

Winning the war.(mining management techniques and theory)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... In the weeks prior to the September 11th terrorist attacks, when the national media had nothing better to do with its time, quarry operations were getting some extremely bad press. At least four stories came across the wire that portrayed...

B Cat artic.(Caterpillar Inc. product information)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Caterpillar 740 articulated truck features a new electronically controlled engine and transmission, a new front suspension system, a new hitch design, a rear-mounted cooling system integrated with new styling, and a new operator station and...

Intelligent excavator [C].(Link-Belt Construction product information)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Link-Belt 290 LX excavator has an operating weight of 64,400 lb. and features an Isuzu CC-6BG1T engine with 177 hp. It is configured with a 20-ft. 2-in. boom and has three available arm lengths, 8-ft. 9-in., 10-ft. 6-in., and 12-ft. The LX...

B New from New Holland.(Product Information)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The AD250 is the first model of New Holland's new, articulated dump truck line. The six-wheel drive AD250 is designed for use on sites with inclined and soft surfaces, such as aggregate operations and land reclamation sites. The center-pin...

Show to feature equipment, technology.(Product Information)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... More than 1.84 million net sq. ft. of exhibit space has already been reserved by more than 1,500 exhibitors, surpassing the ConExpo-Con/Agg show's all-time record of 1.73 million net sq. ft. set in 1999. ConExpo-Con/Agg 2002 is expected to...

Martin Marietta Materials acquires Kansas, Nebraska quarries.(acquires Walker Stone Co.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Martin Marietta Materials Inc. purchased four active limestone quarries and two inactive sites, located in central Kansas, from Walker Stone Co. Annual capacity exceeds 1.1 million tons. The Walker quarries serve the Wichita area and areas...

Graniterock employees contribute to September 11th Fund.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... In addition to annual financial support for local community support agencies each fall, Graniterock employees have responded to the national need by making contributions to the United Way September 11th Fund. Employees and the company have...

Rinker Materials acquires Las Vegas quarry from Hanson.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Rinker Materials Corp. has purchased Hanson PLC's aggregates and concrete operations in Las Vegas. The $24 million acquisition includes: two quarries with total sales of 2.7 million tons per year; five premix concrete plants with sales of about...

Florida Rock to purchase Tennessee quarry.(Florida Rock Industries Inc. acquires American Materials Technologies L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Florida Rock Industries Inc. has agreed to purchase American Materials Technologies LLC, which owns and operates an aggregates quarry in Chattanooga, Tenn., capable of producing about 1.5 million tons per year of aggregates and having permitted...

Florida Rock, U.S. Aggregates terminate agreement.(Florida Rock Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Florida Rock Industries Inc. has agreed with U.S. Aggregates to a mutual termination of their prior agreement concerning the purchase and sale of U.S. Aggregates' Southeastern assets. The parties were unable to agree on terms and conditions for...

St. Lawrence Cement acquires two Lafarge companies.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... St. Lawrence Cement signed an agreement with Lafarge S.A. to acquire two Ontario companies. The assets of these companies consist of a limestone quarry in Acton, sand and gravel reserves located in Mosport, Woodstock and London, asphalt plants...

Acquisitions fuel growth for Lafarge North America.(Lafarge Corp)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Already North America's largest diversified supplier of construction materials -- aggregate, concrete, asphalt, cement and gypsum wallboard -- Lafarge Corp. solidified its position in July with an agreement to manage and operate assets in the...

Jim Riley has joined the National Stone.(National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... * Jim Riley has joined the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) staff as director of governmental affairs.

The Arizona Rock Products Association.
November 1, 2001... * The Arizona Rock Products Association welcomed four new members: Forta Corp., Gault Group Inc., IMF Consulting Services and Southwest Contractor magazine.

The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association.
November 1, 2001... * The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association named Pat Jacomet as its new executive director. He replaces Sherry Weisgarber, who left to return to the education field.

The Kentucky Crushed Stone Association.
November 1, 2001... * The Kentucky Crushed Stone Association presented honorary life membership to D.K Albright, Caldwell Stone Co., Danville, Ky.; and Sam R. Rechter, Rogers Group Inc., Louisville.

Besser San Antonio.(Besser Co. executive retires)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... * Besser San Antonio, a division of Besser Co., Alpena, Mich., announces the retirement of Mr. Raymond L. Kinsel, president of the Aggregate Plant Products Division. Kinsel is succeeded by Robert Ober, formerly concrete production and delivery...

Valley Quarries.(Valley Quarries Inc. appoints executive)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... * Valley Quarries appointed J. Joseph Zimmerman its executive vice president.

Mike Meadows has joined Waycor, Albuquerque, N.M.
November 1, 2001... * Mike Meadows has joined Waycor, Albuquerque, N.M., as safety and transportation director. He will be responsible for planning and implementing safety programs for all divisions.

Clean corners.(importance of keeping it clean and safe in quarry plants)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A florescent-orange traffic cone stands out against its background. In 1958, floor-level corners painted white in the mill-room of a cement mill jumped out from their backgrounds just like florescent cones. I first saw the corners on a...

The Concrete Plant Manufacturers Bureau.
November 1, 2001... * The Concrete Plant Manufacturers Bureau offers a free video called Concrete Plant Safety. You can get a copy by contacting Nicole Maher at 301-587-1400, ext. 107.

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association.(National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association award for safety)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... * The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association named Robert C. Dailey of H.B. Mellott Estate Inc. the winner of its James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional of the Year Award. Its annual Sterling Safety Award winners were Material...

A new book from System Improvements Inc.(information on preventing accidents)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... * A new book from System Improvements Inc. -- "TapRooT: Root Cause Analysis, Problem Investi-gation, Proactive Improvement" -- can help producers identify root causes of accidents, proactively fix problems before they cause injuries and help...

Managing human resources.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Experienced aggregates operations establish business plans identifying goals for their organizations, the means to achieve the goals, and the ways to overcome obstacles to success. Similarly, operations should consider developing human resource...

Western report.(report on finance of construction in Western United States)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Stone producers in the Western region of the United States are cautiously optimistic that market conditions will not take a turn for the worse as the nation squares off against terrorist enemies and a shrinking economy. Even so, there is...

National highway, bridge construction advance 26 percent.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $468.8 billion, contracting for new construction in August was essentially unchanged from the prior month, according to the F.W. Dodge Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Moderate improvement was...

Supplier Roundtable.
November 1, 2001... PARTICIPANTS BRIAN BARLOW Barlow Marketing TOM WITT Breaker Technology Inc. NEIL HISE Cemco Inc. BRAD MESCHKE Columbia Steel Casting JEFF VAN GROOTEL Command Alkon TOM HENNESSY ExxonMobil...

Ingersoll-Rand ECM-680 crawler drill.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The ECM-680 crawler drill, Ingersoll-Rand Co.'s Drilling Solutions, is designed for drilling in various blast hole applications. The ECM-680, which can drill holes from 4 in. to 5 in. in diameter, incorporates the state-of-the-art HC-150...

Modern approach radial stackers.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A properly arranged and designed radial stacker enables the continuous transportation and storage of material within limited storage space. A typical cable stayed radial stacker generally includes a main boom truss, a radial traveling tower...

The Rail-Veyor System (RVS) from Rail-Veyor Technologies.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... * The Rail-Veyor System (RVS) from Rail-Veyor Technologies moves material by use of a light rail track system with a series of inter-connected cars that form a long, open trough moving along the track. The cars are connected by a clevis-type...

Tyrethane polyurethane screening systems from W.S. Tyler.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... * Tyrethane polyurethane screening systems from W.S. Tyler offer up to a 7 percent increase in screening open area over conventional polyurethane tension screens. Yet, according to the company, wear life is not sacrificed. Square and slotted...

Adjustable screw shaft.(from Greystone Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Single and twin fine-material dewatering screws from Columbus, Neb.-based GreyStone Inc. feature an exclusive adjustable screw shaft. This allows producers to wash a broader range of spec aggregate product sizes. Whereas other screws can handle...

The robots invasion.(Komatsu Ltd. group invents automatic excavator)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A group from Komatsu Ltd. in Tokyo has designed an earthmover that can see by recognizing three-dimensional objects. The creative work of inventors Shu Takeda, Masanori Tojima, Tomonori Ozaki and Megumi Hiyoshi, the "Automatic Excavator,...

Click and learn.(National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association offers online refresher training course)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) points out that MSHA Part 46 miner refresher training is required for each employee on an annual basis. To make that task easier for producers in their compliance efforts, NSSGA, in...

Launches and relaunches.(new Oglebay Norton web site)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... OglebayNorton.com -- Oglebay Norton's new Web site reflects the company's recent segment realignment and more accurately portrays how the company operates. In addition, the new site offers more investor and product information, including...

Cummins.com.(electronic-commerce web site from Cummins Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Cummins.com -- Cummins Inc. unveiled a new look for PowerStore, the company's e-commerce Web site. Launched in 2000, PowerStore is an online retail site offering Cummins-branded apparel and merchandise, engine service and maintenance manuals,...

SimplicityEngineering.com.(company redesigns web site)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... SimplicityEngineering.com -- Simplicity Engineering Inc., a Terex Company, has re-designed its Web site. The new offering details the company's lines of screening equipment and provides an easy-to-use map for finding the nearest dealer. An...

GraceConstruction.com.(company expands web site)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... GraceConstruction.com -- Grace Construction products posted its improved and expanded global Web site, which provides comprehensive product information and useful online tools for the industry. The site offers downloadable product...

FloCat.com.(company's new web site)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... FloCat.com -- Offering more than 10,000 flow meters and many related products, FloCat's new Web site is designed to provide a solution for almost any flow measurement application. The site includes numerous models in each technology with a wide...

Tramac.com.(company's new web site)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Tramac.com -- The goal of Tramac's new Web site is to create a valuable Tramac attachment resource guide for the construction and demolition industries. Features include a short slideshow that details the most important techniques in breaker...

GodwinPumps.com.(company updates web site)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... GodwinPumps.com -- The updated Web site of Godwin Pumps offers access to detailed descriptions, specifications and performance curves for all Godwin Dri-Prime pumps. Additional features include online warranty registration, downloadable credit...

Batching controls.(from Command Alkon)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... CommandAlkon's Eagle Batching system can be installed at a ready-mix, pre-cast or block plant, where even inexperienced plant personnel can quickly gain confidence in operating the controls. Less time is spent in training and more time in...

Tire management.(Bridgestone Firestone Inc. product information)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Bridgestone/Firestone Off Road Tire Co. has launched the latest generation of its tire management system, which it has branded TreadStat. The new-and-improved high-tech tool is designed to further assist off-road tire dealers and end users in...

Batching process.(RexCon product information)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Developed specifically for the concrete industry by RexCon, this system lets users to manage all aspects of the batching process including batch formula, batch size, admixture and slump. It combines the benefits of a Programmable Logic...

The Big Three : A Pennsylvania quarry replaces three, old haul trucks with three new ones to ease the burden of hauling overburden.
November 1, 2001... Challenge To get better productivity out of the quarry's hauling operation. Solution The purchase of three new Euclid haul trucks. Tip Do not use bias-ply tires on big haulers. It's been said that things happen in...

A Large Scale Solution : When Vulcan Materials needed to weigh limestone at its new Alabama quarry, it went looking for a whale of a scale.(company production management data)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Challenge To find a high-tech scale that can handle 200 trucks and 100 rail cars per day. Solution Scale solutions from Mettler Toledo. Tip An extra-feature strike shield provides a lightning protection plan that...

Latest research to be presented in Jan. : ANNUAL TRB MEETING OFFERS WORKSHOPS AND PAPERS FOR MATERIALS PRODUCERS AND USERS.(Transportation Research Board conference information)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Transportation Research Board's (TRB's) 81st Annual Meeting is scheduled January 13-17, 2002 in its regular venue of Washington, D.C. Past meetings have attracted more than 7,000 participants, including transportation policy makers,...

Heavy trucks put pavement to the test.(asphalt product research)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Eighteen hours a day, seven days a week, tractor-trailer rigs pound the pavement of a 1.7-mile oval track in east-central Alabama. The winners in this two-year "race" are expected to be taxpayers and highway users, who will benefit from the...

Everything you wanted to know about slag cement.(Slag Cement Association service information)
November 1, 2001... Supported by seven cement manufacturers who also process and sell slag cement, the recently formed Slag Cement Association (SCA) provides specifiers, concrete producers, contractors and project owners information on the attributes, benefits and...

Use of cement and concrete additives is forecast to increase 6.7 percent each year.(Freedonia Group forecasts)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... Use of cement and concrete additives is forecast to increase 6.7 percent each year through 2005 despite slower growth in construction activity, according to a report by The Freedonia Group. Higher concrete performance requirements, greater...

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.(offers truck mixer manual)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association offers a Truck Mixer Driver's Manual to help teach drivers about concrete and customer relations. The manual contains highlights of driver duties, safety precautions, equipment inspection and...

A Web site -- www.chooseconcrete.com -- developed by the Aggregate and Ready-Mix Association of Minnesota.(website information)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A Web site -- www.chooseconcrete.com -- developed by the Aggregate and Ready-Mix Association of Minnesota could be useful for contractors, architects, engineers, commercial developers and homeowners anywhere. ChooseConcrete.com offers a fairly...

"Understanding Mat Defects".
November 1, 2001... "Understanding Mat Defects" is a new reference and training CD available from Caterpillar Paving Products. The CD addresses 40 main topics in a Web-site-like format with links to information about mat quality and paving techniques. Information...

Terex acquires CMI Corp., cuts jobs.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Terex Corp. completed the acquisition of CMI Corp., a manufacturer and marketer of a wide variety of mobile equipment and materials processing equipment for the road-building and heavy construction industry. CMI will now operate as a subsidiary...

Caterpillar, U.S. Army partner in recruiting program.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Caterpillar Inc. and the U.S. Army Recruiting Command signed an agreement to provide priority hiring consideration to qualified soldiers participating in the Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program. Caterpillar plans to use PaYS...

Kawasaki Construction Machinery Corp. of America.(Elite Dealer program launch information)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... * Kawasaki Construction Machinery Corp. of America launched an Elite Dealer program for distributors that commit to an exceptional standard of service and support.

Effective December 2001, Volvo Construction Equipment's Asheville, N.C., plant will take on a new role in the (CE) Global Industrial Structure.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... * Effective December 2001, Volvo Construction Equipment's Asheville, N.C., plant will take on a new role in the (CE) Global Industrial Structure, according to the company. The plant will go from an all-purpose (fabrication and assembly) hub to...

Dan Chevez joined Libra Systems Corp. as West Coast regional sales manager.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... * Dan Chevez joined Libra Systems Corp. as West Coast regional sales manager. He can be reached at 925-825-5055.