Sources: MDU Resources Group Inc., Bismarck, N.D.; CP staff MDU Resources continues to unveil key appointments and related management details for its Knife River Corp. construction materials subsidiary, a spinoff of which is scheduled by June 30. Knife River Holding Co. will become a separate business, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the KNF symbol. Knife River’s post-separation…
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Terex MP adds MARCO conveyor line in Continental Manufacturing deal
Sources: Terex Materials Processing, Northern Ireland; CP staff Terex Materials Processing has acquired bulk material handling equipment manufacturer MARCO, credited with developing the tubular-truss conveyor frame. At the heart of a transaction with St. Louis-based Continental Manufacturing Co. is a 100,000-sq.-ft. MARCO factory and office in Mt. Vernon, Mo., where Terex MP plans to add mobile conveying equipment capacity. The…
Read MoreMajor hardscape unit installer expands to Lone Star State
Sources: Systems Pavers, Santa Ana, Calif.; CP staff A key player in outdoor living design and hardscape unit installation, California-minted System Pavers, is set to open a Texas office by month’s end. “We are excited to bring our first-class service to the Houston market and enable homeowners to realize their vision of transforming spaces into beautiful, personalized outdoor living environments,”…
Read MoreEquipment manufacturers to muster fleet for National Mall display
Sources: Association of Equipment Manufacturers, Milwaukee; CP staff Astec Industries, Cemen Tech and a host of earthmoving or material handling equipment peers will anchor a Washington, D.C. festival, staged May 14-16 along the National Mall between the Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol. Throughout a 9 a.m.-5 p.m. schedule, “Celebration of Construction” will offer visitors insights on infrastructure, current site practices,…
Read MoreFoundation programs Skate4Concrete as industry recruitment vehicle
Sources: Concrete Advancement Foundation, Alexandria, V a. The Concrete Advancement Foundation’s new Skate4Concrete program is a targeted recruitment strategy, connecting skateboarding community members to careers in concrete supply and construction. Project Cornerstone, an award-winning California non-profit organization, developed the program with Foundation funding. Recruitment videos featuring skaters, skatepark construction, and career opportunities in concrete were produced in cooperation with skateboarding…
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