Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Portland Cement Association, Washington, D.C.; CP staff Thirteen of the 95 manufacturing plants earning certification in the 2020 Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star program produce portland cement: Argos USA LLC, Calera, Ala. and Harleyville, S.C.; Ash Grove Cement, Seattle; Buzzi Unicem USA, Festus, Mo. and Chattanooga, Tenn.; CalPortland Co., Rillito, Ariz.; Cemex USA, Miami; Drake…
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Energy Star cement mills log Btu savings by the trillions
Sources: Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Ill.; CP staff
Thirteen portland cement plants earned U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star Certification for 2019: Alamo Cement Co., San Antonio; Argos USA, Calera, Ala. and Harleyville, S.C.; Ash Grove Cement, Seattle; Buzzi Unicem USA, Festus, Mo. and Chattanooga, Tenn.; CalPortland Co., Rillito, Ariz.; Cemex USA, Brooksville and Miami, Fla.; GCC of America, Pueblo, Colo.; Salt River Materials, Clarkdale, Ariz.; plus, Titan America, Medley, Fla. and Troutville, Va.
Read MoreEagle Roofing expands Sunshine State tile production, distribution
Source: Eagle Roofing Products, Rialto, Calif.
Eagle Roofing projects a spring 2020 completion for a 90,000-sq.-ft. addition to its Sumterville, Fla., operation. The massive enclosure will provide space for a fourth high-speed concrete tile production line, plus added storage for raw materials and a growing component offering, led by the new Eagle Armor by APOC self-adhered underlayment.
Read MoreInjury, illness survey shows 10K cases in concrete, cement production
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; CP staff
New Bureau of Labor Statistics data and estimates show private industry employers reported 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2017, down nearly 46,000 cases from the prior year and equating to a rate of 2.8 cases per 100 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers.
Read MoreMcNeilus realigns business units under T. Harris successors
Sources: McNeilus Trucks & Manufacturing Co., Dodge Center, Minn.; CP staff
McNeilus has appointed Jesus Crespo and Jim McReynolds as vice president and general manager, respectively, of the Concrete Mixers and Customer Support Solutions business units.
Read MoreMeadow Burke embraces new headquarters efficiencies
Sources: Meadow Burke, Riverview, Fla.; CP staff
Meadow Burke has consolidated its manufacturing, distribution, engineering, and business support functions into a new facility located eight miles from downtown Tampa. Construction of the 48,000-sq.-ft. building consisted of 84 tilt-up concrete panels along with company hardware including Super Lift III Inserts, Slab Brace Bolts and B-75 Wall Brace Inserts.
Read MoreManufacturing, utility projects temper 2016 construction start figures
Total construction starts last year advanced 1 percent to $676.5 billion, a considerably smaller gain than the 11 percent increase reported for 2015, according to Dodge Data & Analytics, New York. If the volatile manufacturing plant and electric utility/gas plant categories are excluded, total 2016 construction starts would be up 4 percent, depicting a more gradual deceleration relative to the corresponding 9 percent increase in 2015.
Read MoreManufacturing, utility, energy sectors temper 2016 construction start figures
Sources: Dodge Data & Analytics, New York; CP staff
Total 2016 construction starts advanced 1 percent to $676.5 billion, a considerably smaller gain than the 11 percent increase reported for 2015, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. If the volatile manufacturing and electric utility/gas plant categories are excluded, last year’s total construction starts would be up 4 percent, depicting a more gradual deceleration relative to the corresponding 9 percent year-over-year increase in 2015.
Read MoreLead forecaster confirms positive construction trends
Source: FMI, Raleigh, N.C.
In its Q1-2014 Construction Outlook, management consulting and investment banking services provider FMI tracks construction put-in-place activity, projected at 8 percent growth this year over 2013, and offers an early gauge on key sectors:
Read MoreSellick Equipment
Company has been engineering and manufacturing forklifts for over 45 years, and is recognized throughout North America and around the world for providing rugged, performance models in the 5,000–16,000-lb. class. The forklifts suit a variety of demanding applications and are backed with service and support through 200-plus North American dealers.
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