Tag: Texas

Rep. Kyle Kacal (left), City Concrete's Tim Foley (center) and TACA president and CEO Josh Leftiwch (right) attended TACA’s 2023 Capitol Day. Photo: TACA

TACA leaders meet with legislators to discuss industry issues

March 3, 2023 By

Members of the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) visited with Texas legislators to talk policy priorities and budget proposals.

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Komatsu, Montabert and Tramac had a joint booth at the International Society of Explosive Engineers' Annual Conference on Explosive & Blasting Technique. Photo: P&Q Staff

ISEE conference a blast for participants

February 8, 2023 By

More than 1,500 attendees were on hand at the International Society of Explosives Engineers’ (ISEE) annual conference.

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USGS: Crushed stone flat, sand and gravel down in 2022

January 31, 2023 By

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) published its latest data on the domestic production of crushed stone, sand and gravel.

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Thompson Pump, Kirby-Smith partner

January 9, 2023 By

Kirby-Smith Machinery now represents the dewatering pump manufacturer in Oklahoma and parts of Texas.

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Says Anderson Columbia plant manager Daniel Barrs of the Tejas Quarry: “We’re steady at around 7,000 to 8,000 [tons] a day. We’re shooting for that 2 million-ton mark, but 1.7 million is probably what we’re realistically going to progress to [in 2022]. Every year, we’re getting bigger to implement the next phase of our plant, which would drastically increase our tonnage.” Photo: Daniel Barrs

P&Q Profile: Anderson Columbia’s Daniel Barrs

January 3, 2023 By

Daniel Barrs, plant manager of Anderson Columbia’s Tejas Quarry in New Braunfels, Texas, paid P&Q a visit to discuss developments at his operation, industry issues and more.

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Rogers Group acquires three Texas operations

December 15, 2022 By

Rogers Group added three sand and gravel operations in Dallas, Lubbock and Ennis, Texas, from two different companies in the state.

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Fragmentation monitoring systems can offer insight on fragmentation in loader buckets, on conveyor belts and in other key places in the mine process. Photo: P&Q Staff

Momentum continues for U.S. aggregate production

November 26, 2022 By

The U.S. Geological Survey says aggregate production jumped 3 percent in the third quarter this year.

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Cemex was named to the Texan by Nature 20 for the fourth-straight year for its sustainability and conservation efforts. Photo: Cemex USA

Cemex named to Texan by Nature 20

November 14, 2022 By

This is the fourth-consecutive year that Cemex has been recognized by Texan by Nature for its sustainability and conservation efforts.

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Hitachi adds dealer in Texas, Oklahoma

November 10, 2022 By

Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas named Associated Supply Co. a dealer of its construction and mining equipment in Texas and Oklahoma.

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