Patten Industries Inc., an authorized Caterpillar heavy equipment dealer in Elmhurst, Ill., was appointed as an authorized MB America dealership. Patten will be a stocking dealer, making MB crushing and screening attachments available at all of its branches.More>>

The Universal Engineering acquisition will allow McLanahan Corp. to offer hard-rock crushing equipment.More>>

MB America Inc. recently moved to a larger facility in Reno, Nev., after outgrowing two Reno office locations in 18 months, the company said. MB America opened for business in the city in April 2010 and quickly established a substantial national client base. The new facility has two acres for live...More>>

KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens released its newest version of Facts & Figures, a quick reference guide containing comprehensive general technical information for aggregate and recycle producers, operators, engineers and maintenance personnel of KPI-JCI or equivalent crushing, screening, washing...More>>

The VTN Rotobec SR rotating screening bucket is an ideal accompaniment to the FB crusher, according to the company. The SR screening bucket utilizes a number of different screens to sort material down to 1 in.More>>

Bill Royce joined the sales and marketing department at KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens, the company announced. Royce was named the regional sales manager for mobile crushing and screening equipment in the Mid-Atlantic region.More>>

Robert (Bob) McArthur, director of international sales and a 29-year veteran of BTI (Teledyne), died on Nov. 8 while on business in Peru, according to the company’s website. He was 57. McArthur was traveling to a mine site with BTI’s dealer in Peru when they were involved in a fatal motor...More>>

Dan Egbert was appointed as Stedman’s new parts sales associate. Egbert will be responsible for customer support of all crusher parts and spares. Egbert has more than 19 years of experience at Stedman, starting in the shipping and receiving department.More>>

Masaba Mining Equipment broke ground on an expansion of its manufacturing facility in Vermillion, S.D. The 50,000-sq.-ft. expansion is due to increased worldwide demand for its products, the company said. The expansion will be completed in early 2012 and will create an additional 15-20 jobs at the...More>>

Screen Machine Industries is supplying portable crushing and screening equipment to the U.S. Air Force at Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan.More>>