March 6, 2018
PQ Weekly Report
THE AUTHORITY ON EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY    ENEWS ARCHIVE

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stone crusher USGS: Crushed stone production dipped in 2017
Production of crushed stone was slightly down last year – 1.33 billion tons – according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Find out what factors contributed to the production dip. → MORE
Photo courtesy of Superior Industries Report: 2017 sand and gravel production neared 900M tons
Construction sand and gravel production totaled 890 million tons, which were valued at more than $7.7 billion. In 2016, sand and gravel production reached 892 million tons. Take a look at what caused the drop.
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NEWS MORE NEWS
Photo courtesy of Ozinga Ozinga recognized
for its community
relations efforts
Ozinga was named the Community Relations Award winner from the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers. Learn more about the company's community involvement. → MORE
Todd Ohlheiser NSSGA names Colorado veteran State Executive of the Year
Todd Ohlheiser was named the 2018 State Executive of the Year by the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. Get more details on his career in the aggregate industry and why he was chosen to receive the award. → MORE
→ Komatsu America agrees to purchase PBE Group
→ Baldor rebrands as ABB
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safety helmet The direction of MSHA
in 2018
Producers and manufacturers at the 2018 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference share their thoughts on the direction of the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Watch to find out both the positive and negative influences MSHA has had on their operations. → MORE
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Photo: iStock.com/monkeybusinessimages What aggregate
producers need to know about hiring millennials
For any industry that wants to grow, it’s important to keep in mind the people who will be entering the workforce. Take a look at these pointers for hiring millennials.
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FROM THE MAGAZINE
P&Q → Crucial components of tire
     management

→ Belt tracking solution contributes
     to steady production

→ Enhancing safety around crushers
INDUSTRY RESOURCES
P&Q → A Look Back

→ Association of Equipment Manufacturers

→ FMI Corp.

→ National Stone, Sand & Gravel
     Association

→ U.S. Geological Survey

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