Tag: Don James

A stationary plant can support longer conveyor systems due to the site’s permanent structure. Photo: P&Q staff

Newly established company buys Fred Weber assets

July 19, 2021 By

New Frontier Materials formed last year, with former Vulcan Materials chairman and CEO Don James now serving as chairman of the new company’s board of directors.

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According to EJ Burke, the most noticeable difference in blasting today versus 50 years ago is there are better products and technology available. Photo by Kevin Yanik

P&Q Profile: Dyno Nobel’s EJ Burke

September 10, 2018 By

P&Q caught up with Dyno Nobel’s EJ Burke to capture his perspective on the aggregate industry’s evolution and how blasting has changed over the years.

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P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Donald M. James

April 29, 2016 By

A number of great leaders have guided Vulcan Materials Co. over the years. Leaders such as Charles Ireland, […]

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2016 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame videos

April 27, 2016 By

Rick Feltes Don James Steve Zelnak

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2016 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee: Don James

April 27, 2016 By

Don James, who joined Vulcan Materials in 1992, led one of the largest aggregates suppliers in the United […]

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Perspective: James, Zelnak were industry ‘titans’

April 12, 2016 By

Gus Edwards, who devoted 16 years of his career to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), […]

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Feltes, James and Zelnak enshrined into Hall of Fame

March 20, 2016 By

Aggregates industry leaders gathered Sunday night for the fourth annual Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony […]

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Pit & Quarry announces 2016 Hall of Fame class

January 13, 2016 By

Pit & Quarry’s 2016 Hall of Fame class includes Rick Feltes of Feltes Sand & Gravel Co., Don […]

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Vulcan’s James retiring at year’s end

December 14, 2015 By

Vulcan Materials Co. announced that Don James will retire as the company’s non-executive chairman and from the board […]

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