Aggregate Equipment Articles

NSSGA Announces President & CEO Departure →

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) Board Chair Jim Nickolas issued the following statement announcing Michael Johnson's departure as NSSGA's president and CEO. "Mike Johnson has been a valued leader of this association for the past 11 years. He will be leaving NSSGA, as of October 11 and on behalf of NSSGA's leadership and its members, we wish him much success in his next chapter. Click for more...

Midwest Mine Services: Legacy of Growth, Innovation →

Midwest Mine Services was originally founded in 1965 by Fred Hall as an industrial hose and fitting distributor in Toledo, Ohio. Ownership changed in 1999 when the business was purchased by Bob Keaton and Jay Zvanovec, shifting its focus to the aggregates industry serving quarries, demolition contractors, recycling operations and other aggregate and topsoil producers. CEG photo In 2021, Midwest Mine Services was acquired by Alta Equipment Group, which owns and operates one of the largest integrated equipment dealership platforms in the United States. Click for more...

Aggressive Mindset Leads to Growth for Minnesota Contractor →

In the early stages of a new company, some owners adopt a measured approach — taking jobs they are confident they can handle and growing into larger projects over time. Not Kraig Hanson. He started Crow River Construction in 2013. Hanson sold his house, bought a building for his equipment, and the family moved into his camper. Photo courtesy of RMS Hanson found the local projects around New London, Minn., to be extremely competitive for a new outfit, so he got his bonding and insurance qualifications in line and started bidding projects. Click for more...

Rubble Master Names Hoffman Equipment as New Dealer →

Rubble Master has signed Hoffman Equipment as its newest dealer to serve customers exclusively in New Jersey, Delaware, eastern Pennsylvania, and eastern New York. Headquartered in Piscataway, N.J., and with six locations across New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Hoffman Equipment is perfectly situated to cover the mid-Atlantic territories. "Rubble Master is thrilled to partner with Hoffman Equipment," North American Sales Manager Paul Smith said. Click for more...

TOMRA Publishes New eBook On Future of Aluminum Recycling →

The global aluminum recycling industry offers abundant potential for growth and long-lasting change. As companies increasingly commit to becoming more sustainable, reducing their carbon footprint and supporting decarbonization efforts, aluminum recycling is a catalyst of transformation. The use of recycled aluminum not only delivers environmental benefits but also improves operations for aluminum producers, processors and recyclers. Click for more...

Resolve Aggregates Invests in Second CDE Wash Plant →

Since partnering with washing experts CDE in 2015, Resolve Aggregates has met production objectives at one site, relocated to grow and maximize opportunities on another, and expanded its wash plant to explore new markets. Now, the sand and gravel company is investing in its second CDE plant for a new greenfield site in Fannin County, Texas. Resolve Aggregates has been processing fine and coarse aggregates since the mid-1980s. Click for more...

FAE Introduces PMM/RCU75 Swinging Hammer Mulcher for RCU75 Remote Controlled Tracked Carrier →

FAE enhanced the versatility of its RCU75 remote controlled tracked carrier with the new PMM/RCU75 swinging hammer mulcher. The PMM/RCU75 is an efficient solution for mulching grass, brambles, twigs and small shrubs up to 3 in. in diameter. This head features a hydraulic hood for better control of the outflowing material, a support roller with integrated skids, a trapezoidal belt transmission and interchangeable protection chains. Click for more...

MB Crusher's Greatest Hits →

When it comes to heavy machinery attachments, you might picture the usual suspects: construction, demolition and roadworks. MB Crusher says its attachments can do pretty much anything. Click for more...

Cat 6020 Hydraulic Mining Shovel Delivers High Uptime, Efficiency Plus Additional Durability →

Powering through the toughest materials, the Cat 6020 hydraulic mining shovel meets the mining industry's need for durable, reliable and highly efficient digging performance. To align with the rest of the Cat hydraulic mining shovel lineup, model nomenclature has been updated from the Cat 6020B to the 6020. Today's 6020 shovel offers the same features, fast cycle times and high reliability as its predecessor. Click for more...

Hitachi Begins Technological Feasibility Trial of Ultra-Large Full Battery Dump Truck →

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. announced the commencement of the world's first* technological feasibility trial of an ultra-large full battery rigid frame dump truck by an Original Equipment Manufacturer operating at First Quantum Minerals Ltd Kansanshi copper and gold mine in the Republic of Zambia. (*As of June 27, 2024, based on a survey conducted by Hitachi Construction Machinery of ultra-large dump trucks with a load capacity of 150 tons or more manufactured by OEMs) The technological feasibility trial, which began in June 2024, is being conducted at First Quantum's Kansanshi deep open-pit copper-gold mine, one of the company's largest mines in Zambia. Click for more...

RMS Promotes Ben Schmidtlein to Vice President of Sales →

Ben Schmidtlein has been promoted to Road Machinery & Supplies Co. 's (RMS) vice president of sales, effective immediately. Schmidtlein joined Road Machinery & Supplies Co. in 2021 as aggregate division manager and since has built a team of aggregate sales and technical support specialists, expanded product offerings and nearly doubled sales of aggregate equipment. He also recently assumed responsibility for the Pit & Quarry division, which is focused on consumable aggregate products. Click for more...

R.R. Equipment Offers Komplet Crushers, Screens, Shredders →

A line of small- to mid-size mobile crushers, screening plants and shredders distributed by N.J.-based Komplet America has recently been added to the inventory of R.R. Equipment Co. LLC, a South Carolina manufacturer and dealer of machines for the aggregates and processing industries. Robert Rossi Jr., managing member of R.R. Equipment, located south of Charlotte, N.C., in Lancaster, S.C., said that bringing on the Komplet products in June was done to better serve the company's clients and offer a full lineup of crushers, screening plants, and shredders — from the very smallest units to mid-size machines — that would allow them to process all types of material. Click for more...

Two Longtime Metso Distributors Combine Resources Under Acquisition →

PacWest Machinery LLC of Kent, Wash., recently completed the purchase of Miller Machinery of Longview, Wash. Miller Machinery has been a valued Metso dealer since 2007 and PacWest since 2017. After the acquisition, PacWest will assume Miller Machinery's territory of customers in Washington, Oregon and the quarry segment for Hawaii. Both distributors have a history of delivering exceptional customer service and the combination of resources will provide additional benefits to Metso's customers across the region operating in the sand, gravel, aggregates and contractor material processing markets. Click for more...

Roto-Screen USA Looks to Build National Dealer Network →

Sand Science Inc. , a Beaufort, S.C., supplier of screening, conveying, crushing and recycling equipment, is currently undergoing a major effort to expand the availability of the Roto-Screen portable trommel screening plant in the United States through the formation of Roto-Screen USA and the development of a full-service dealer network. As a long-time distributor of the product line, Sand Science has become the primary dealership of Roto-Screens in this country. Click for more...

MB Crusher's Drum Cutter: One Attachment, Multiple Applications →

MB Crusher's MB-R drum cutters are engineered to tackle a wide range of applications that demand accuracy when working with hard material. The attachments are compatible with existing excavators, loaders and skid steers, allowing construction companies to enhance their current fleet's capabilities without having to invest in brand new machinery. MB-R drum cutters are adaptable to various applications that require cutting or grinding tough material with precision such as concrete, rocks and asphalt which can help conclude complex projects accurately and ahead of schedule on urban and restricted job sites. Click for more...

Jersey Rents Thrives With Screencore Partnership →

As a relatively new manufacturer of mobile crushers, screens, trommels and pugmills, Screencore has quickly assembled a first-class network of dealers, distributors and sales partners throughout the southern hemisphere, through Europe and into the United States. One of the early adopters of Screencore equipment on the U.S. eastern seaboard is Jersey Rents, headquartered in Bayville and Old Bridge, N.J. Click for more...

Komatsu to Showcase Electrification Solutions at MINExpo 2024 →

Electrification is a critical step toward reducing emissions from mining equipment and helping mining organizations meet their sustainability goals. Komatsu is excited to introduce the industry to its latest electrification solutions at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas, from Sept. 24 to 26. Komatsu is committed to helping mining organizations reduce their environmental impacts by developing a range of products and solutions designed to meet their needs, wherever they are on the path to sustainability. Click for more...

Arcosa Announces Agreement to Acquire Construction Materials Business of Stavola Holding Corporation →

Arcosa Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the construction materials business of Stavola Holding Corporation and its affiliated entities for $1.2 billion in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Founded in 1948, Stavola is an aggregates-led and vertically integrated construction materials company primarily serving the New York-New Jersey Metropolitan area through its network of five hard rock natural aggregates quarries, 12 asphalt plants, and three recycled aggregates sites. Click for more...

Heidelberg Materials Continues to Deepen, Expand U.S. Footprint With Acquisition of Carver Sand & Gravel →

Heidelberg Materials North America announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Carver Sand & Gravel, the largest aggregates producer in the Albany, N.Y., area. Included in this acquisition are four quarries, three sand and gravel pits, two asphalt plants, 70 million metric tonnes of aggregate reserves, a logistics business and approximately 200 employees. Heidelberg Materials and Carver Companies also have agreed on a strategic partnership in the Albany area for land and marine logistics. Click for more...

Komatsu Achieves Major Autonomous Milestones →

With a fleet of more than 750 autonomous haul trucks commissioned worldwide, Komatsu customers have hauled more than 10 billion metric tons of material and are adding to that milestone at a rate of more than 6 million metric tons per day. Additionally, 10 Komatsu autonomous trucks have achieved a benchmark of 100 thousand autonomous hours each, a first in the mining industry. Komatsu launched the FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) in 2008, marking the world's first commercial application of an AHS. Click for more...

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