Archive for June 2017

Screen Machine Spyder 512T

June 28, 2017 By

The Spyder 512T has a 5-ft.-0-in. x 12-ft.-0-in. (1.5m x 3.7m) double deck screen box and can produce three sized products — fines, mids and overs.

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Albert Frei & Sons’ Walstrum Quarry

June 26, 2017 By

Check out some sights from Pit & Quarry’s recent visit to Albert Frei & Sons’ Walstrum Quarry in Idaho Springs, Colorado.

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Martin Marietta purchasing Bluegrass Materials

Martin Marietta purchasing Bluegrass Materials

June 26, 2017 By

Bluegrass, one of the largest privately-held aggregate producers in the United States, is being acquired for $1.625 billion.

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Photo courtesy of Ironclad Marketing.

Producer finds solutions in mobile equipment

June 26, 2017 By

Mobility provides a number of solutions to Midwest aggregate producer Magruder Limestone Inc. following investments in crushing and screening equipment.

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Headshot: Anne Lloyd

Martin Marietta’s Lloyd to retire; successor named

June 23, 2017 By

Anne Lloyd, executive vice president and CFO of the company, announced plans to retire. James Nickolas, formerly of Caterpillar, will succeed her at Martin Marietta.

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An aerial view of Inland Aggregates’ Spy Hill operation. From this angle, the primary crushing plant can be seen at the upper right while the secondary crushing plant is toward the center and the washing plant is at the bottom. Photo by Kevin Yanik

State-of-the-art plant strives for sustainability

June 23, 2017 By

A state-of-the-art plant at Inland Aggregates consuming less water, electricity and fuel steers a Canadian operation into a new phase.

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Logo: Lake Carriers Association

US-flag shipping on Great Lakes nearly identical to 2016

June 22, 2017 By

U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters moved 9.5 million tons of cargo on the Great Lakes in May, which is a virtual repeat of one year ago.

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Johnson Crushers International 6203-32CS Combo screen

June 22, 2017 By

Available in multiple configurations, the 6203-32CS Combo screen offers up to 25 percent more capacity without increasing the footprint or reducing efficiencies.

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May 2017 construction starts increase 1 percent

June 21, 2017 By

New construction starts in May increased 1 percent from April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $651.2 billion, reports Dodge Data & Analytics.

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