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Premier
research firm honors Cemex’s enterprise-wide social
media
Source: Cemex S.A.B. de C.V., Monterrey, Mexico
An online, global platform for Cemex employees--combining elements
of popular social networks and communications tools to encourage
company-wide sharing of ideas and best practices--has won the
Management: Collaboration System category in the Forrester Research
Groundswell Awards. Read
more.
Flexco Rockline® EZP-LS Limited Space Precleaner
A
compact version the current offering of Flexco precleaners, the
low-profile design of the Rockline® EZP-LS boasts the same quality
craftsmanship, material path options, and visual tension check as the
rest of the line. The EZP-LS also features an industry-exclusive visual
blade wear gauge built into the tensioner, making it easy to check both
tension and wear. Flexco offers a full line of precleaners and secondary
cleaners to improve belt conveyor productivity. Click
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Granite
Construction Lays Off 227
Granite Construction is cutting approximately 227 employees, or
approximately 13% of its salaried work force. The company said this is
part of continued actions to reduce its cost structure, enhance
operating efficiencies and strengthen the business to achieve long-term
profitable growth. Read
more.
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Vulcan
Quarry Claims Business Award
Harford County Chamber of Commerce and Harford County government
presented the Harford Award to Vulcan Materials' Havre de Grace Quarry
in Havre de Grace, Md., for its commitment to environmental stewardship
and community participation. Read
more.
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Sandvik
Renews Habitat for Humanity Deal
Sandvik Mining and Construction has pledged more than $500,000 in
funding and heavy equipment gifts in kind to support Habitat for
Humanity's affordable housing work in the United States and earthquake
recovery efforts in Haiti. Read
more.
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Roanoke
Cement's Front Royal Site Turns 10
Roanoke Cement Company's Front Royal terminal celebrated its 10-year
anniversary on October 20 with a luncheon focusing on safety. "It's
pretty exciting that we have reached 10 years of operating our business
without a lost-time accident," says Terminal Manager Dwayne Whited, "and
we plan to build on that accomplishment for as long as we can." Read
more.
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Saudi
Arabia Plans $400 Billion Infrastructure Investment
When the largest economy in the Middle East announced its $400
billion infrastructure investment plans, the perception was that Saudi
Arabia would take a slow and steady approach. However, increasing demand
for power and utilities coupled with the strain on existing
transportation infrastructure is spurring development, as people in
charge meet on a regular basis with stakeholders and suppliers. Read
more.
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Lehigh
Wins Reclamation Award
Lehigh Materials' Sechelt Mine recently received the 2010 British
Columbia Jake McDonald Mine Reclamation Award. This is the first time a
sand and gravel operation has received the award. Read
more.
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