Tag: blasting

IME senior director receives ISEE President’s Award

January 26, 2024 By Jack Kopanski

Joshua Hoffman, senior director of scientific and regulatory affairs for the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME), received the award from the International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE).

Planning ahead of a blast to ensure burdens aren’t too heavy and shots are properly spaced is a must for operations looking to limit vibration. Photo: P&Q Staff

Planning for vibration when blasting

January 22, 2024 By Jack Kopanski

Keeping the right factors in mind ahead of a blast will improve performance and community relations.

Canada and the U.S. are among BME's growth markets around the world. Photo: BME

BME expansion includes Canadian investments

January 19, 2024 By Kevin Yanik

The South Africa-based blasting and explosives company has been constructing assembly plants for electronic and non-electronic detonators in Canada.

An Epiroc Grey line tophammer bit mounted on a drill rig. Photo: Epiroc

Epiroc debuts tools for drilling in quarries

December 13, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

The company says its new Grey line products are designed for customers who want to optimize their cost per meter in less demanding rock conditions.

IME celebrates safety excellence at annual meeting

October 19, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

IME (the Institute of Makers of Explosives) honored several member companies during an awards banquet in Florida.

IME, MSHA solidify alliance in name of safety, health

October 17, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

The Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) and the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) are working cooperatively to achieve several objectives.

The more control blasters have on the front end of a detonation, the less likely an incident is to occur on the back end. Photo: Xesai/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Utilizing technology to produce safer blasts

October 4, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

Buckley Powder’s Brett Richter details how newer tools are making a blaster’s job easier.

Blasting course to cover methods, technologies

August 15, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

R.A. McClure Inc.’s three-day surface blasting course next month will take place at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology.

The typical IME member is an explosives manufacturer, but the organization also has members who specialize in drilling and blasting. Photo:

Getting to know the Institute of Makers of Explosives

August 2, 2023 By P&Q Staff

P&Q sat down with Clark Mica, president of the Institute of Makers of Explosives, to learn more about the trade association, its priorities and synergies with the aggregate industry.