Tag: Martin Stone Quarries

Riprap and boulders represent about 15 percent of Albert Frei & Sons’ revenue, yet only 2 percent of its volume, President Albert Frei Jr. says. Photo by Kevin Yanik

How the coronavirus is changing the way aggregate producers do business

March 30, 2020By

Producers weigh in on how the pandemic is forcing them to rethink simple business practices.

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Hanson Aggregates - Penns Park Quarry Conveyor, Newtown, Pennsylvania. Photo: Zach Mentz

Proactive lobby key to deeming Pennsylvania producers as ‘life-sustaining’

March 24, 2020By

When Pennsylvania’s governor initially classified the mining industry as “non-life-sustaining,” organizations like the Pennsylvania Aggregates & Concrete Association moved quickly to keep operations open.

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Yanik: The industry adjusts to the new normal

March 24, 2020By

While rock is still being crushed across the nation, P&Q Editor-in-Chief Kevin Yanik writes how aggregate producers are taking new measures to keep employees safe while assessing the road ahead for their businesses.

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Photo by Zach Mentz

Vulcan, Martin Marietta among NSSGA safety award winners

August 31, 2018By

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) revealed the Gold Award recipients of its 2018 Safety Excellence and Sterling Safety Awards.

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Quarry field trip comes to the students

February 2, 2012By

Pennsylvania fourth-grade science curriculum includes the study of rocks and minerals, their uses, and the resulting impact on […]

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