In the Oct. 10 issue of P&Q Weekly Report: Summit Materials reportedly makes bid for Ash Grove Cement; MSHA nominee Zatezalo testifies before Senate; Dodge Momentum Index update

October 10, 2017

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SHARE WITH FRIENDS LEADING OFF Summit Materials reportedly makes bid for Ash Grove Cement After CRH had agreed to pay $3.5 billion for Kansas-based Ash Grove Cement, Summit Materials has made a rival offer for the cement maker. Get more details on the offer, which is reportedly being considered by Ash Grove’s board. → MORE NEWS MORE NEWS MSHA nominee Zatezalo testifies before Senate David Zatezalo, the Trump administration’s nominee to head the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Read more about the testimony. → MORE Dodge Momentum Index declines for fourth consecutive month The Dodge Momentum Index from Dodge Data & Analytics fell in September, moving 8.4 percent lower to 116.4 from the revised August reading of 127.1. Find out which sector mainly caused the decline. → MORE → Great Lakes limestone trade up more than      17 percent in September → Distributor Days brings together Metso’s      expanding network → Crushers added to McCloskey’s product range EQUIPMENT FOCUS SPONSORED CONTENT Vermeer Terrain Leveler Surface Excavation Machine (SEM) With thousands of core samples tested at the Vermeer Rock Lab and surface miners working around the world today, Vermeer has the expertise to help you be more productive. → MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Real-Time Dust Monitoring Are you controlling the dust generated at your mining sites? Keeping dust levels low can help protect employees and the surrounding communities from the negative effects of fine particle matter. Learn how TSI can help! EYE ON THE BLOG MORE BLOG POSTS NSSGA: Five ways tax reform could affect the aggregate industry The tax reform plan recently unveiled by the White House includes provisions relevant to U.S. aggregate operations, says the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). Check out some ways the reform could affect the industry. → MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Find your Ex Factor You don’t need claims; you need numbers. In a test, Volvo excavators moved up to 15 percent more per hour and cost up to 20 percent less per ton compared to competitors. Learn more and find your Ex Factor. FEATURE OF THE WEEK Selecting feeders for optimized success Each feeder type is designed to meet the unique characteristics of a particular application. Get a rundown on different types of feeders and the purposes they serve. → MORE   FROM PIT & QUARRY Submit your nominations for the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame 2018 class The Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame was established in 2013 to pay tribute to the pioneers of the past and present-day industry leaders. Nominate someone to be inducted into the 2018 class. SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION HERE. FROM THE MAGAZINE → Incorporating portable processing      equipment into your operation → Mid-year construction materials review → Aggregate Industries reclamation      project underway