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FMI predicts 8 percent construction growth
FMI predicts total construction put in place will grow 8 percent in 2015. Find out which construction sectors are expected to experience the most growth, and see what FMI predicted as the total amount of growth for the year.
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Lafarge shares fall with rejected merger deal
Shares in cement group Lafarge fell around 2 percent when two Holcim shareholders rejected the revised deal for the companies’ merger, says The Irish Times. Learn who rejected the deal and see why they aren't ready to move forward with it.
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Martin Sprocket displays wing pulley at AGG1 2015
Martin Sprocket attended the 2015 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo, where it showcased a number of new products. Watch as Bill Harvey, vice president of the pulley division, provides an exclusive on the company’s Clean Flight Wing Pulley.
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Cut energy costs with the MCF PowerSaver
Requiring no integrated plant air to function, the MCF PowerSaver generates cost-savings of up to 50 percent more than conventional cleaning systems. The MCF is built to handle heavy dust loads and extreme environments, and it provides cleaning capacities up to 250,000 CFM.
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Lafarge steps up to protect endangered species
Lafarge Canada Inc. is working to protect coastal populations of western painted turtles, which are listed as federally endangered and red-listed provincially in Canada. Find out who Lafarge has partnered with to protect the turtles, and learn about the company's next project. → MORE
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Avoiding death at work
Fatal accidents are increasing in stone, sand and gravel mines, and as a result, MSHA is calling on the industry to focus on the events that commonly cause accidents. Safety columnist Michael T. Heenan reflects on common equipment hazards and unsafe position accidents, then offers advice for preventing unwarranted fatalities. → MORE
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Lesson 5: Loading, Excavating & Dredging
Aggregate processing may begin with drilling and blasting, but blasted material isn’t going anywhere until it is moved from the muckpile to the processing plant. Lesson 5 of Pit & Quarry University provides readers with the best strategies for sizing and equipping loading and excavating machines. → MORE
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