Archive for August 2019

Hawk Measurement

Hawk Measurement merges with Flo-Corp

August 31, 2019 By

The now-combined, privately held company will operate under the Hawk brand, providing complete flow, level and asset monitoring solutions.

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Flashback to ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017

August 30, 2019 By

The aggregate industry’s largest event set records for show coverage area, exhibitors and ticket sales in 2017, pushing the event to new heights.

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ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 is on the horizon

August 30, 2019 By

The industry’s “Super Bowl” kicks off six months from now in Vegas, with P&Q providing pre-show coverage up to the March 2020 festivities.

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Industry, MSHA talk business in the Midwest

August 29, 2019 By

Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) leaders paid a visit this month to Ohio, where industry representatives from eight states gathered to share concerns and discuss opportunities.

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Screen Machine introduces compact crushing, screening line

August 29, 2019 By

Six portable and stationary plants make up the company’s SMI Compact line, which presents opportunities in new markets.

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P&Q Profile: Wingra Stone’s Travis Wise

August 29, 2019 By

P&Q visits with the vice president of operations at Wingra Stone about the company’s recent equipment upgrades, his experience at AGG1 and aggregate sales activity.

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MSHA seeks data to protect miners from quartz exposure

August 28, 2019 By

According to the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), quartz accounts for the overwhelming majority of naturally occurring crystalline silica.

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Foreshadowing asbestos legal challenges

August 28, 2019 By and

Asbestos-in-talc litigation is up significantly of late, meaning aggregate producers should consider potential parallels to their products.

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P&Q University Lesson 4: Drilling & Blasting

August 28, 2019 By

This Pit & Quarry University lesson focuses on drilling and blasting.

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