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VO LU M E 107 | M A R C H 2015 | No. 9
pg 64
Up Front
68 Safety
2 An Inside Look Playing it safe – A company-wide safety mindset
Parks and recreation keeps Staker Parson employees healthy, productive.
BY DARREN CONSTANTINO, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF BY LORET TA SORENSEN
4 Brand New 76 Operations

Equipment just released to the market Growing family – Family-owned Conners Crushed
Stone now operates five quarries near Waco, Texas.
8 Industry Snapshot BY AMY CROUSE
Vital industry news and economics
82 Portable Plants
16 Highway Funding HSI on the move – A Texas company uses a track-
Gaining momentum –Legislators are actively mounted impactor to process materials.
formulating plans to shore up the Highway Trust Fund.
86 Recycling
20 Equipment News Intriguing market
The latest developments from equipment manufacturers opportunity –
Reclaimed asphalt
pavement is gaining
Feature Articles & More momentum in U.S.
BY SEAN DONAGHY
56 Conveying 88 Pit Stop
Moving mountains – A downhill overland conveyor
system boosts safety, savings and sustainability. Mine slurry hoses –
BY CAROL WASSON Recommendations for
better-performing hose
60 Operations assemblies.

BY JEFFREY POT TER
Continuous opportunities – An economically healthy
Colorado keeps things moving for Pete Lien & Sons.
BY KEVIN YANIK
92 Portable Plants Geneva Rock’s Point
Which power of the Mountain site in
64 Education configuration is best?
BY PAUL SMITH
Draper, Utah
Breaking the stigma – A mostly female organization Photo courtesy of Superior
educates the public on the aggregates industry. Industries
BY ALLISON BARWACZ
94 Environment
Effective water management – Technologies to
improve the handling of this key resource.
BY NATE MAGUIRE
AGG1 Aggregates Academy/Expo 96 Safety and the Law

Avoiding death at work
22 Record breaker – The 2015 show has achieved BY MICHAEL T. HEENAN, ESQ
record-breaking exhibitor space and participation.
BY DARREN CONSTANTINO
98 Business
24 AGG1 Academy schedule State taxes – Aggregate producers should be
prepared for unexpected audits or additional taxes.
36 NSSGA convention schedule BY MARK E. BAT TERSBY
38 Hall of Fame to honor four pioneers 106 Looking Back

BY KEVIN YANIK Photos from the Pit & Quarry archive
40 Equipment from AGG1 exhibitors 102 Classified Advertising

105 Advertiser Index
www.pitandquarry.com March 2015 PIT&QUARRY 1
www.pitandquarry.com
North Coast Media LLC
1360 E. Ninth St., Suite 1070
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: 216-706-3700
Fax: 216-706-3711
Parks and recreation EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Darren Constantino

216-706-3747, dconstantino@northcoastmedia.net
MANAGING EDITOR Kevin Yanik
216-706-3724, kyanik@northcoastmedia.net
W
hen visiting an aggregates operation, I’m always fascinated to hear ASSOCIATE EDITOR Megan Wilkinson
what plans the owners and managers have for reclamation. Often, 216-706-7930, mwilkinson@northcoastmedia.net
it’s nothing more than backfilling, sloping the surface to an ac- DIGITAL MEDIA CONTENT EDITOR Allison Barwacz
216-706-3796, abarwacz@northcoastmedia.net
ceptable grade and returning the land to a natural state. Many
SAFETY & LAW COLUMNIST Michael T. Heenan
producers take matters a step further by reintroducing vegetation native to michael.heenan@odnss.com
the area, stocking ponds with fish and creating an environment to encourage AGGREGATES FORECASTER David Chereb
the re-population of native insect and animal life. dc@davidcherebgroup.com
And some reclamation projects are even more ambitious. Crushed-stone ECONOMICS COLUMNIST George Reddin
greddin@fminet.com
quarries and sand-and-gravel pits have been reclaimed
WESTERN U.S. CORRESPONDENT Loretta Sorensen
into everything from parks and golf courses to shop-
ping malls and housing developments. PRINT & ELECTRONIC ADVERTISING
PUBLISHER Rob Fulop
One of my favorite end-use stories comes from 216-706-3741, rfulop@northcoastmedia.net
Kentucky, where a former underground aggregates NATIONAL SALES MANAGER Dino Vitanza
operation opened last month as a playground for 216-706-3744, dvitanza@northcoastmedia.net
cyclists. The new underground bicycle park with miles CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
SALES MANAGER Dino Vitanza
of dirt trails and jumps has been built inside an aban- 216-706-3744, dvitanza@northcoastmedia.net
doned limestone mine in Louisville. PRESIDENT & CEO Kevin Stoltman
The original underground operation, Louisville 216-706-3740, kstoltman@northcoastmedia.net
Crushed Stone, was operated from the early 1930s V.P. FINANCE & OPERATIONS Steve Galperin
216-706-3705, sgalperin@northcoastmedia.net
to the early 1970s. It was developed by Ralph Rogers,
ONE OF MY V.P. GRAPHIC DESIGN & PRODUCTION Pete Seltzer
founder of Rogers Group Inc., and a Pit & Quarry Hall 216-706-3737, pseltzer@northcoastmedia.net
FAVORITE END-USE of Fame member. ART DIRECTOR Kim Traum
The bike park is just the latest addition to the PRODUCTION SERVICES MANAGER Terri Johnstone
STORIES COMES site, which is called Mega Cavern. This enormous, 216-978-9622, tjohnstone@northcoastmedia.net
100-acre, underground reclamation project has been SR. AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Antoinette Sanchez-Perkins
FROM KENTUCKY, operating for some time as a Louisville attraction that 216-706-3750, asanchez-perkins@northcoastmedia.net
includes zip-line courses, tram tours, underground DIGITAL OPERATIONS MANAGER
WHERE A FORMER light shows and other events. Bethany Chambers
216-706-3771, bchambers@northcoastmedia.net
Since the early 1990s, a massive amount of con-
UNDERGROUND crete, aggregate and soil were brought to the site to
WEB DEVELOPER Jesse Malcmacher
216-363-7925, jmalcmacher@northcoastmedia.net
create floors and internal roads in the 4 million sq. ft.
AGGREGATES MARKETING & SALES MANAGER, BUYERS’ GUIDE
of space. Chloe Kalin
216-363-7929, ckalin@northcoastmedia.net
OPERATION The site owners say the 320,000-sq.-ft. bike park,
BUYERS’ GUIDE INQUIRIES Fry Communications Inc.
which stays at a constant 58 degrees, is the largest of 800-334-1429, pitquarry@frycomm.com
OPENED LAST its kind in the country. The park occupies the space of LIST RENTAL Antoinette Sanchez-Perkins
five football fields under a 35-ft.-high ceiling, and in- 216-706-3750, asanchez-perkins@northcoastmedia.net
MONTH AS A cludes 45 trails, which feature a variety of track types, REPRINTS Nick Iademarco, Wright’s Media
281-419-5725 / 877-652-5295
as well as jumps and more. niademarco@wrightsmedia.com
PLAYGROUND FOR It’s a fun end-use that benefits the community, and SUBSCRIPTIONS / CUSTOMER SERVICE
makes the public aware that, whether it’s through a Phone: 847-763-4942
CYCLISTS. simple return-to-nature approach or a more ambitious Fax: 847-763-9694
Web: www.pitandquarry.com/subscribe
effort such as an underground bicycle park, aggregate
sites have a usable life after mining is complete.
Darren Constantino
EDITOR-IN- CHIEF
dconstantino@northcoastmedia.net
2 PIT&QUARRY March 2015 www.pitandquarry.com

Jeremy House
President of Crockett County Mining,
a PB Materials Company
“THANKS TO JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL

WE’RE TURNING MORE LIMESTONE
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John Deere Financial brings fexibility to Crockett County Mining. Like the
West Texas energy industry they serve, Crockett County Mining is enjoying
phenomenal growth. In just three years, they’ve gone from 3 Deere machines
to 21. And to minimize equipment breakdowns and ensure product delivery,
they roll their machines over every 24 months. To protect Crockett from digging
too deeply into their pockets, their John Deere Financial Analyst, along with
Yellowhouse Machinery, dug deep into their business. They were able to tailor a
lease package to ft their needs, including lower payments. In the end, Crockett
said they couldn’t afford not to go with John Deere Financial. Watch the video at
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JUST RELEASED TO THE MARKET
Quick-release manifold bracket

limits exposure to dust
Dust Control Technology’s DustBoss quick-release manifold
bracket helps to limit worker exposure to dust and potential
safety hazards, according to the company. The DustBoss’
bracket design allows for the removal and replacement of the
manifold in about five minutes, no tools required, Dust Control
Technology reports. Carl Harr, Dust Control Technology sales
representative, says the Dust Boss was developed to help
aggregates producers avoid work stoppages and maximize
process time.
www.dustboss.com
Generator powers applications in mining, construction

The Atlas Copco QAC 1200 generator can be used
in prime power or critical standby applications in
the construction, mining, oil and gas industries,
the company says. Atlas Copco adds that operators
can parallel as many as 16 QAC 1200 generators for
greater dependability, versatility and reduced fuel
consumption. Atlas Copco says the generator fea-
tures plug-and-play technology that allows users
to connect the units with a single cable. Once this
is done, users can connect the power cables to a
common bus, set desired parameters and the gen-
erators synchronize.
www.atlascopco.com
Screening plant handles high production levels

Terex Minerals Processing Systems expanded its portable
plant line with the addition of the Cedarapids CRS620S
screen plant, which features an LJ-TSV screen, the com-
pany reports. Terex MPS says the screen increases
production and handles applications not pos-
sible with traditional horizontal screens, as
it combines the El-Jay high g-force oval
stroke motion with adjustable slope
operation. Terex MPS adds that the
plant uses large-capacity conveyors
to handle high production capabilities of
the LJ-TSV screen. The company says rollaway
blending chutes and extended walkways allow
easy access to screen cloth.
www.terexmps.com

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Sandvik Construction launched its CI531 prima-
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impact (HSI) crushers. These crushers provide cus-
tomers with a low capital cost solution, optimum
performance and good cubical shape, the company
reports. Sandvik Construction adds that the crush-
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range of materials and applications. The company
reports all Prisec 3 HSI crushing chambers ensure
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Motors perform in System results in lighter,

dirt, rain and snow stronger screens
Best Process Solutions’ (BPS) line of heavy-duty, CDE Global’s ProGrade screen system results in stronger,
rotary-electric vibrators and drives provide max- lighter screens that require less power, the company says.
imum-force operation from 30 lbs. to more than CDE Global explains this is a result of the sidewall designs on
40,000 lbs., the company reports. BPS says these the screens. Another feature of the ProGrade screens is the
motors can perform in harsh environments, includ- CDE U-Span cross members, which is a design that has zero
ing dirt, rain and snow. The company adds that the welds, the company adds. In addition to creating geometric
motors are available in 3600, 1800, 1200 and 900 rpm consistency, CDE Global says the design allows for increased
models. BPS says the dust-tight, splash-proof motors space between screen decks, making it easier to replace
can be mounted horizontally or vertically, BPS says. screen media.
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Hyster/IMT team up for tire handling solutions

Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. says
TireHand tire manipulators are featured
on a new series of heavy-duty Hyster
Co. tire-handling trucks. The new
Hyster tire handlers with IMT TireHand
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safety. The new line of Hyster tire
handlers includes 14 models with IMT
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configurations ranging from 5,000 to
36,000 lbs. of capacity for dedicated
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CRH purchases Lafarge, Holcim cement assets
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rish cement maker CRH an- After announcing their $39 billion ven, The Street reports.
nounced that it will be purchasing deal to merge, Lafarge and Holcim The assets CRH agreed to buy
the cement assets of Lafarge and launched an auction to dispose of account for “the vast majority of the
Holcim Ltd. for $7.3 billion. The its cement assets to receive approval divestments” requested by regulators
purchase marks the company’s largest to merge. CRH took the lead in the in return for their approval for the
deal ever and clears the way for the sell- auction last month, beating out a joint merger, says Holcim CEO Bernard
ers to merge. offer from Blackstone Group and Cin- Fontana.
USGS year-end statistics show significant growth for aggregates

Total aggregates production rose 7.1 distribution yards in the 50 states. This the remaining 1 percent was divided
percent in 2014, according to new in- compares with 1.18 billion metric tons among other materials.
formation from the U.S. Geological produced in 2013, an increase of 6.8 The estimated output of construc-
Survey (USGS). In its “Mineral Com- percent. tion sand and gravel in the United
modity Summaries 2015” report, USGS Leading states were, in descending States, 911 million tons shipped for
says 2.17 billion metric tons of aggre- order of production, Texas, Pennsylva- consumption in 2014, was 7.6 percent
gate were shipped in 2014, compared nia, Missouri, Ohio, Florida, Illinois, higher than the 847 million tons esti-
with an estimated 2.03 billion metric Kentucky, North Carolina, Georgia and mated for 2013.
tons in 2013. The report breaks down Virginia, which together accounted Construction sand and gravel val-
crushed stone and sand-and-gravel fig- for more than half of the total crushed ued at $7 billion was produced by an
ures as follows: stone output. Of the total domestic estimated 4,100 companies and gov-
In 2014, 1.26 billion metric tons crushed stone produced in 2014, about ernment agencies from about 6,600 op-
of crushed stone valued at more than 69 percent was limestone and dolomite; erations in the 50 states. It’s estimated
$12.8 billion was produced by 1,550 14 percent, granite; 7 percent, traprock; that about 44 percent of construction
companies operating 4,000 quarries, 5 percent, miscellaneous stone; sand and gravel was used as concrete
91 underground mines and 210 sales/ 4 percent, sandstone and quartzite; and aggregates.
AG G R E G AT E S F O R E C A S T DCG Inc. U.S. Aggregates Forecast (billions of metric tons)

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014est 2015est
RESIDENTIAL 0.31 0.34 0.49 0.62 0.65 0.66
Expect more consumption this year NON-RESIDENTIAL 0.48 0.54 0.56 0.52 0.57 0.66
The construction outlook is positive for difficult to achieve NON-BUILDING 1.20 1.10 0.98 0.91 1.02 1.02
all major segments of construction. This much higher TOTAL 1.99 1.98 2.03 2.05 2.21 2.28
means higher aggregates consumption growth. Yr/Yr/%Ch 2.5% -0.5% 2.5% 1.0% 7.8% 3.2%
in 2015. The strongest gains have been Homebuilders
in residential, mainly because the start- are confident and
be the energy-producing states, but
ing point in 2010 was so low. The weak- demand is up, but household income is
that source of new demand is gone.
est gains have been in nonresidential, not. Few first-time buyers have the ability
The rest of the states are a mixed group.
as the end of stimulus money and state to put 20 percent down to buy a house,
The states that have “put their house in
budget problems have held back gains and with investors withdrawing from
order” will do well. – David Chereb
until now. Nonresidential has seen small, the buyer pool, it means only a modest
steady increases. increase in qualified new buyers.
Dr. David Chereb has many years of experience forecasting
Most economic indicators are positive Highway budgets are flat, and there construction materials, and his web-based forecasting
and suggest the fastest growth will come is little chance of a major increase from models have captured every major turning point in
for 2015 than any year since 2011. Our Washington in 2015. Retail sales are flat, materials demand for more than 15 years. Chereb
forecast may look modest given all the and demand for new commercial space received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of
encouraging signs, but there are a few is positive but small. Southern California. He can be reached at david.chereb@
important indicators that will make it The exceptions to all of this used to sc-marketanalytics.com.

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INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT
P&Q AGGREGATES INDUSTRY INDEX

300
250
March (FIRST-OF-MONTH OPENING)

200
282 FEB. JAN.
Cemex - CX
8.96 10.22
150 CRH (Oldcastle) - CRH
APR 12
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN 13
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN 14
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN 15
FEB
MAR
25.19 23.95
Source: Pit & Quarry Eagle Materials - EXP

72.00 76.88
The P&Q Aggregates Industry Index takes a five-point dip this month.
Granite Construction - GVA
34.24 38.32
MSHA discrimination complaints reach record high Martin Marietta Materials - MLM
108.71 111.63
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine of miners. That’s the second-highest num-
Safety and Health Administration ber ever filed. According to the Federal U.S. Concrete - USCR
(MSHA) filed 49 discrimination com- Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, a 25.30 30.19
plaints last year – more than any other miner cannot be discharged, discriminat- U.S. Lime & Minerals - USLM
year, MSHA reports. The complaints, filed ed against or interfered with in the exer- 69.44 73.80
with the Federal Mine Safety and Health cise of statutory rights because he or she Vulcan Materials Co. - VMC
Review Commission, involved allegations engaged in a protected activity such as fil- 71.17 66.39
of discrimination made by miners in the ing a complaint alleging a health or safety
Source: Yahoo! Finance
form of a discharge, suspensions or other violation, or refusing to work under unsafe
adverse action, MSHA says. or unhealthy conditions. MSHA reported
In addition, MSHA filed 45 complains an increased number of complaints after Above: U.S. Concrete
in 2014 requesting temporary reinstatement increasing educational efforts. experienced a 16.2 percent
decline from January to
February.
More than 300 attend OSSGA safety seminar
The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Associ- The guest speaker for the association’s
ation (OSSGA) held its annual Operations, awards luncheon was Carl Dixon of the Ca-
Health & Safety Seminar in Toronto. In ad- Below: Nonresidential building
nadian band, The Guess Who. The event’s
experienced a 17 percent
dition to a variety of educational sessions, second day included a keynote speech by year-over-year improvement,
the event featured a supplier expo and guest Clint Malarchuk, a former National Hock- according to Dodge Data &
speakers. Thirty-two vendors filled the ey League goalie who now tours as a moti- Analytics. Residential building
exhibit hall to discuss their products and vational speaker. Seminar topics included also experienced gains, while
services, and 320 people attended the two- working safely with jaw crushers, tires, nonbuilding construction
day event. blasting equipment and electricity. slipped 6 percent.
Monthly Construction Contract Value Year-to-Date Construction Contract Value

Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rates, in Millions Unadjusted Totals, in Millions
Dec. 2014 Nov. 2014 % Change 12 mo. 2014 12 mo. 2013 % Change
Nonresidential Building $196,595 $256,867 -23 Nonresidential Building $208,218 $177,362 +17
Residential Building 247,263 239,200 +3 Residential Building 227,820 210,325 +8
Nonbuilding Construction 124,293 181,571 -32 Nonbuilding Construction 139,230 148,755 -6
Total Construction $568,151 $677,638 -16 Total Construction $575,268 $536,442 +7
Source: Dodge Data & Analytics Source: Dodge Data & Analytics

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NSSGA names award winners EYE ON THE BLOG

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Allen Co. and Luck Stone Corp.
Association (NSSGA) named the
Gold, Silver, Bronze and Platinum
The Environmental Excellence
Award winners are the Bristol Sand
Vulcan optimistic
Award winners of its Safety, Envi- & Gravel Plant of Lehigh Hanson; about prospects
ronmental and Community Rela- the Harding Street Quarry of Le-
tions Excellence Awards. NSSGA high Hanson; the Leesburg Plant for 2015
also recognized the winner of its of Luck Stone; the Mallard Creek Vulcan Materials Co. expe-
top honor, the National Stars of Quarry of Martin Marietta; the rienced a very successful BY KEVIN YANIK
Excellence award, which is given to Pottsville Quarry of Rogers Group; fourth quarter of 2014,
operations that have accumulated the Servtex Quarry of Lehigh Han- reporting an 11 percent increase in total
gold awards over five-year periods. son; the Swampscott Quarry of Ag- revenues, a 15 percent increase in shipments
In addition, the Platinum gregate Industries; and the Thorn- and a 45 percent increase in gross profit com-
Award is new to the program ton Quarry of Lehigh Hanson. pared with the prior year’s fourth quarter.
and is awarded to the top winner Finally, the Excellence in Com- According to Tom Hill, Vulcan president and
in each of the Environment and munity Relations Award winners CEO, the increases are a good sign for 2015.
Community Relations categories. are 100th Street of Stoneco of “This strong momentum bodes well for
These winners will be announced Michigan; the Balcones Aggregates 2015,” Hill says, “a year in which we expect a
at NSSGA’s Annual Convention on Quarry of Cemex Construction continued recovery in demand for our prod-
March 16. Materials South; the Crabtree ucts and, importantly, an improving pricing
The Stars of Excellence Award Quarry of Lehigh Hanson; the and margin environment.
winners are the Balcones Aggregates Cross Plains Quarry of Rogers “Vulcan-served markets continue to show
Quarry of Cemex Construction Ma- Group; the McCook Quarry of favorable above-average growth, with
terials South; the Pottsville Quarry Vulcan Materials Co.; the Potts- Vulcan markets growing faster than U.S.
of Rogers Group; and the Rutherford ville Quarry of Rogers Group; markets as a whole. Although aggregates
Quarry of Rogers Group. the Rutherford Quarry of Rogers demand remains well below normal levels,
The Safety Excellence Award Group; and the South Limestone this steady and gradual improvement is a
winners are Southington Sand Quarry of Rogers Group. further indication of construction activity
and Pit of Tilcon Connecticut; the In addition to these awards, recovery. We continue to convert higher vol-
Dubois Quarry of Martin Marietta NSSGA chose Matthew Hinck, umes into higher unit margins and are very
Materials; and the Kentucky Ave- environmental manager for Cal- well positioned for significant future earnings
nue Mine of Martin Marietta. Portland, as its 2014 Environmental growth.”
The Sterling Safety Award win- Leadership Award recipient. This According to Vulcan, it expects to generate
ners are Iddings Quarry Inc., J.F. award recognizes an individual an adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest,
who has contributed to the indus- taxes, depreciation and amortization) some-
try’s environmental responsiveness, where between $755 million and $825 million
Upcoming Events is involved in NSSGA’s environ- this year. Vulcan is anticipating 180 million
mental programs and has day-to- tons of aggregates shipments – up 11 percent
■ CEMA Annual Meeting day involvement with his or her from 2014. In addition, Vulcan expects its
March 6-10, Naples, Fla. company’s environmental affairs. gross profit to increase more than 35 percent
“On one of the most crucial reg-
■ Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame ulatory issues facing our industry,
this year compared to 2014.
“We are excited about the volume growth,
Induction Ceremony
EPA’s unwarranted expansion of pricing momentum and strong margin
March 15, Baltimore
the Clean Water Act, Matt has led expansion we see across our markets,” Hill
by example,” says Mike Johnson,
■ National Stone, Sand & president and CEO of NSSGA.
says. “As we continue to execute our sales
and operating plans, we remain focused on
Gravel Association Convention
“His willingness to meet with further improving the profitability of our
March 15-18, Baltimore
members of Congress and testify at businesses, strategically expanding our asset
■ AGG1 Aggregates a House Science Committee Field
hearing helped the entire industry
base to serve the needs of our customers,
and continuing our disciplined management
Academy & Expo
March 17-19, Baltimore by fostering congressional opposi- of capital.”
tion to the Waters of the U.S. rule.”

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Gaining momentum
Legislators are actively formulating plans to shore up the Highway Trust Fund.
T
he aggregates industry has been asking for another
multi-year transportation infrastructure bill for
years, and talk of one has heated up in recent months
in Washington. Here’s a look at a couple of the high-
way-funding proposals that were recently put forth, as well
as a taste of some of the discussions that have been taking
place in the nation’s capital.
Obama proposes six-year plan

President Barack Obama proposed a 14 percent tax on over-
seas profits that would raise $238 billion over six years and
create a $478 billion infrastructure budget, the National
Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) reports.
“This transition tax would mean
that companies have to pay U.S. tax
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right now on the $2 trillion they
already have overseas, rather than
being able to delay paying any U.S.
tax indefinitely,” a White House
official says.
The official added that the tax
would encourage firms to create
more jobs in the United States. The clock is ticking on Capitol Hill, where government officials
According to the White House, are making plans related to transportation infrastructure
The president the $238 billion would be used to funding ahead of the highway bill’s May 31 expiration.
proposes a $478 fund a broader $478 billion public
billion, six-year works program of road, bridge and announced plans to introduce their
highway funding public transport upgrades. The re- own bill in the “Invest in Transpor-
plan. maining $240 billion would come tation Act of 2015,” which they say
from the federal Highway Trust would extend the Highway Trust
Fund, which is financed by gas taxes, NSSGA reports. Fund, boost economic growth and
“The aggregates industry welcomes the pres- create jobs.
ident’s proposal because it focuses much needed The legislation would
revenue to rebuild our nation’s crumbling in- allow companies to
frastructure,” says Mike Johnson, president and voluntarily return their
CEO of NSSGA. ”While this approach avoids foreign earnings to the
some of the political difficulties that many other U.S. at a tax rate of 6.5 Sen. Rand Paul
measures face, it will be an uphill struggle to get percent, the senators
it through Congress.” say. It would also ensure that a portion of the
repatriated funds would be used for increased
Senators have own proposal hiring, wages and pensions.
In addition to Obama’s proposal, Sens. Bar- In addition, through the bill, all tax rev-
bara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) Sen. Barbara Boxer enues from the repatriation program would

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be transferred to the Highway Trust EYE ON THE BLOG

Fund.
“This bipartisan repatriation pro-
posal is a win-win for our economy Transportation Secretary Foxx calls
and our country,” Boxer says. “First,
it will bring back hundreds of billions for long-term highway bill during
of dollars in foreign earnings that are
sitting offshore, which can be invested
Senate committee hearing
here in America to create jobs. Second, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently met with the Senate
the taxes paid on those earnings will Environment and Public Works Committee, calling once again for a multi-year
be used to extend the Highway Trust highway bill. According to The Hill, Foxx said short-term extensions are eroding
Fund, which supports millions of jobs states’ ability to commit to road projects.
nationwide.” “Last year we sent Congress a comprehensive multi-year proposal, the Grow
America Act, which included 350 pages of precise policy prescriptions and sub-
Senate committee stantial funding growth, all focused on the future,” Foxx said at a committee
weighs in hearing. “What America received in response was a 10-month extension with
flat funding, which, while averting a catastrophe, falls short of meeting the
The Senate Environment and Public country’s needs.
Works Committee also weighed in, “It was not the
beginning its transportation reautho- first short-term
rization efforts with a hearing that measure, or
featured Transportation Secretary patch, that has
Anthony Foxx and the governors of been passed,” he
Alabama and continued. “It was
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Vermont, as by my count, the
well as the 32nd in the last
South Dakota six years. And as
Secretary of a former mayor,
Transporta- I can tell you
tion. Members these short-term
at the hearing measures are
urged for a doing to America
long-term what the state
highway bill [Department of
Sen. David Vitter solution. Transportation]
During the says they’re doing Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx says the United
hearing, Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) in Tennessee – lit- States cannot afford another short-term extension of the
concluded that Congress has three erally killing their highway bill, urging a Senate committee to craft multi-year
options for fixing the Highway Trust will to build. legislation.
Fund: a gas tax hike paired with a “America is in
tax cut of some other kind; repatri- a race,” Foxx added. “Not just against our global competitors, but against the
ation; or use of some of the revenue high standards of innovation and progress our nation has shown for genera-
from additional domestic energy tions. We’re behind in that race, and when you’re behind, you have to run faster
production. and do more than just keep pace.”
Vitter says he believes an In addition to delivering comments to the Senate Environment and Public
18.4-cents-per-gallon hike in the fuel Works Committee, Foxx planned to share a Department of Transportation (DOT)
tax could pass if paired with a low- study that anticipates the trends and choices facing the U.S. transportation sys-
er-middle class and middle-class tax tem over the next 30 years.
cut. Vitter also says tax repatriation According to DOT, the United States will grow by 70 million people over the next
would only be a short-term solution, three decades. The growth, says the department, will require 29 billion more tons of
and that royalties from increased do- freight to be transported across the country.
mestic energy production could be a
part of the solution. P&Q

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Atlas Copco to discontinue mobile crushing, screening business
A
tlas Copco plans to cease manufacturing
its crushers and screeners, the company
reports. Johan Halling, president of Atlas
Copco’s mining and rock excavation
technique business, says the mobile crushing
and screening business did not “fit strategically”
for the company.
Atlas Copco says production of its mobile
crushers will cease at its St. Valentin, Austria,
plant sometime this year. The company adds
that its current mobile crushing and screening
customers will receive aftermarket service sup- Atlas Copco is eliminating its mobile crushing and screening lines because
port if needed in future years. they did not “fit strategically.”
Continental acquires Veyance Technologies after CADE approval

Continental concluded its acquisition of U.S. rubber com- technologies,” says Elmar Degenhart, chairman of Con-
pany Veyance Technologies after receiving approval from tinental’s executive board in Hanover. “In addition, this
Brazilian antitrust authority CADE (Council for Economic acquisition will bring Continental a significant step closer
Defense). The transaction is valued at about $1.8 billion. to its strategic goal of further increasing the proportion of
Veyance specializes in producing conveyor belts, hoses industrial and end-customer business in its sales.”
and power transmission belts, and the company operates 27 According to Continental, it financed the acquisition
plants around the world. In 2013, Continental and Veyance entirely from liquid funds and available lines of credit.
achieved a combined sales of about $7.5 billion. In other acquisitions news, Regal Beloit announced the
“By integrating Veyance in our ContiTech division, we closing of its acquisition of the Power Transmission Solu-
are expanding our global position in rubber and plastics tions business from Emerson Industrial Automation.
Doosan and Bobcat donate $3 million to scholarship program

Doosan and Bobcat Co. donated $3 million to North Dakota
State University’s (NDSU) STEM-related (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics) scholarship program. The
state of North Dakota plans to add another $1.5 million to
the fund.
According to the companies, the endowment will distrib-
ute about $180,000 in scholarships per year in perpetuity,
beginning this year.
“STEM-related areas help fuel innovation, which is the very
foundation of our business and the key to our future,” says
Rich Goldsbury, president of Doosan and Bobcat Co. “This
Doosan and Bobcat Co. officials formally signed an
endowment will help students fulfill their aspirations in engi- agreement with North Dakota State University (NDSU) for
neering and other innovation-related professions.” the STEM scholarship endowment creation. From left: Rich
Doosan and Bobcat also began a research partnership with Goldsbury, president of Bobcat and Doosan, North America
NDSU in 2005. Through the partnership, Bobcat established and Oceania; Dean Bresciani, president of NDSU; YM Park,
engineering and product testing facilities, a technology lab chairman of Doosan Group; and Scott Park, president and
and an indoor machine testing area. CEO of Doosan Infracore Bobcat Holdings Co. Ltd.

E Q U I PM E N T N E W S
John Deere releases mobile app for equipment users

John Deere launched the John Deere ment,” says Pat Pinkston, vice president The John Deere
App Center, a mobile app designed for of technology and information solutions App Center will
its equipment users. for the John Deere Intelligent Solutions assist equipment
users with
The app, available for the iPhone, Group. “Other apps will be available to convenient apps
allows users to search for and find apps help manage many jobs within their op- to help increase
that are most useful to their businesses, eration while helping to improve overall performance
John Deere says. The John Deere app efficiency for their worksite.” and productivity.
also allows operators to share these
apps on social media and provide feed-
back on them.
“This new tool offers applications
that will help users increase the perfor-
mance and productivity of their equip-
Manufacturer briefs
■ Liebherr signs distributor:
Liebherr Construction Equipment
signed a distribution agreement
with Heavy Machines Inc. Heavy
Machines will represent Liebherr
in Louisiana, Maine and Tennessee.
“The new agreement with Liebherr
will allow us to continue to focus on
our diverse range of niche markets
and continue to fulfill our customer
needs for specialized equipment,”
says Rich Wilson, CEO of Heavy
Machines.
■ McCloskey appoints dealer
manager: McCloskey International
named Ladd Blakely as its West
Coast dealer manager. Prior to this
position, Blakely served as store
manager for Titan Machinery.
■ Astec launches highway-fund-
ing campaign: Astec Industries
launched a grassroots campaign,
“Don’t Let America Dead End,” to
overbuilt
advocate for a long-term extension of
the Highway Trust Fund before it runs
out at the end of May.
Astec launched a website, www.
dontletamericadeadend.com, for the
campaign. The website is designed
to be overworked.
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Record Breaker
The 2015 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo
has achieved record-breaking exhibit space
and exhibitor participation.
B Y D A R R E N C O N S TA N T I N O
T
he co-located AGG1 Aggregates nual conference, North
Academy & Expo and World of East Asphalt User/Produc-
Asphalt will be held March 17- er Group executive board
19, at the Baltimore Convention and steering committee
Center, in the scenic Inner Harbor meetings and American
area of the city. The two shows target Road and Transporta-
the business and professional devel- tion Builders Association
opment needs of aggregates, asphalt, Safety in the Work Zone The AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo moves east
pavement-maintenance and traffic- conference. this year, taking place in Baltimore.
safety professionals. For the first time ever,
World of Asphalt has been the shows’ interactive planning tools to
More exhibits, more education selected to participate in the Interna- organize their itinerary and create a per-
More than 400 exhibitors will use about tional Buyer Select Program of the U.S. sonalized agenda ahead of time.
130,000 net sq. ft. of exhibit space for Department of Commerce (DOC), ex- With the AGG1 and World of As-
the co-located events. More exhibitors panding the global scope of the show. phalt “My Show Planner” and exhibi-
and exhibit space means more of the An onsite International Trade Center, tor directory, attendees can search the
latest equipment and products to com- with DOC and show staff, will also fa- shows for exhibitors by company name,
pare side-by-side. Exhibitors in- type of product, booth number
clude a mix of new and returning and location on the show floor.
companies, from large multina- Attendees can also schedule ap-
tionals with multiple product pointments, as well as must-at-
lines to smaller firms with niche tend education sessions and net-
products. working events, and update their
There will be 100-plus edu- itinerary as needed pre-show and
cation sessions held in conjunc- onsite.
tion with AGG1 and World of The online New Products and
Asphalt. Education includes the signa- cilitate interaction between exhibitors Technologies exhibitor preview helps
ture AGG1 Academy from the National and international visitors. attendees quickly find new and inno-
Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (see “We look forward to a great World vative products and services that will
page 24) and People, Plants and Paving of Asphalt and AGG1, and providing a be on display. Special icons in the show
Training Program from the National one-stop resource where attendees will directory will help attendees easily find
Asphalt Pavement Association, as well find the products and gain the knowl- program participants onsite.
as several new and returning programs. edge they need to succeed,” says Show Concurrent with AGG1 is the
Manager Rich Prausa. NSSGA convention (see page 36), and
Global scope expands Pit & Quarry will hold its annual Hall
Nearly 30 industry-related associations Online planning tools of Fame Induction Ceremony & Dinner
and groups worldwide are official show to increase show ROI on Sunday night, prior to the start of
supporters. Co-located events include Attendees can make the most efficient the show (see page 38).
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T41- Everything You Always Wanted To Know and how systems engage all levels of the orga-
About Crushing But Were Afraid To Ask T44- Dewatering Processes For Maximum nization in mitigating fatigue risk.
Mark Krause, McLanahan Corp. Saleable Product & Minimum Water
This session provides an overview of crushing, T11- Leadership In The 21st Century
Consumption Larry Kokkelenberg, Center for Business
including the different types of primary and Sam Palombo and Alan Bennetts, Weir Minerals
secondary crushers; pros and cons associated Development
North America
with the different types; what site conditions We now have four different generations in the
Stockpiled sand products for asphalt and con-
to consider when choosing crushers; and how workplace and soon we will have five. That is
crete ideally need to contain low moisture lev-
to optimize the process given a particular unprecedented. Each generation has differ-
els for the end user. Loss of fine sand products
crusher. Topics covered will be types of crush- ent values, priorities and goals. Managing and
to settling ponds results in lost revenue and
ers available; the features and benefits of each, leading these individuals requires supervisors,
high process costs, not to mention a negative
along with expected production capabilities, managers and leaders to have a variety of
environmental impact. Additionally, settling
end products and costs associated with using skills. This program will show the difference
pond space requirements and availability of
the various methods. Videos will show how between management and leadership and
water can create issues for many producers.
various machines work and why maintenance then demonstrate and review several different
For these reasons and more, most sand-and-
practices and proper monitoring is critical to styles of leadership. Further, this program will
gravel operations across the globe require
the optimal operation of each machine. differentiate between transactional and trans-
some form of a dewatering system. This pre-
formational leadership. If you want to develop
sentation will discuss a variety of dewatering
T42- Conveyors: Design, Maintenance & your people, you will need to learn how to
processes for maximum saleable products and
Their Effect On Material Segregation become a transformational leader.
reduced water consumption.
Jarrod Felton, Superior Industries
The harsh operating conditions experienced T45- Permitting: It’s All About 9:30 – 11 A.M.
by aggregate conveyor systems not only Air, Water & People
increase the need for proper maintenance, T51- Washing 101
Bob Archibald, Global Proppant Supply LLC;
but they also create a need for design con- John Bennington, Superior Industries
Chuck Baxter, Turnkey Processing Solutions; Scott
siderations that facilitate proper mainte- This presentation gives an overview of the
O’Brien, McLanahan Corp.; Hamilton White,
nance. In many cases, proper design consid- basics of this easily misunderstood portion
Turnkey Processing Solutions; Bronwyn Weaver,
erations reduce the cost and time involved of operations. Topics include washing tech-
Archibald Consulting Services LLC
with conveyor maintenance. In addition, this niques, maintenance routines, classifying
This presentation describes the design tech-
course will explore stockpiling and material tanks, dewatering screws versus dewatering
nology behind eliminating air and water emis-
segregation. screens, troubleshooting of common washing
sions; the equipment available to accomplish
problems and consequences of wrong-sized
it; and how this message is effectively commu-
T43- 3D Mobile Mapping For equipment. With the ever-increasing need for
nicated to the community and the regulatory
Stockpile Inventory Analysis cost savings and efficient production of sand,
agencies to streamline the permitting process.
Mark Farber, H2H Associates LLC especially manufactured sand, gaining this
3D mobile mapping is rapidly becoming the T46- Mitigating Fatigue Risk Through insight is invaluable.
method of choice for quarry managers and Technologies & Safety Culture Solutions
accountants who require safe, accurate and T52- Tuning & Operations Of VSI Crushing
Todd Dawson, Caterpillar Safety Services
cost-effective inventories of their material Neil Hise, Cemco Inc.
The stark reality that nearly half of shift work-
stockpiles. Vehicle-mounted mobile laser scan- Learn from 44 years of experience with opera-
ers nod off while working at least once per
ning allows efficient collection of millions of tion and service of vertical shaft impactor (VSI)
week has driven the development of technolo-
data points on irregular piles and in areas with crushers about the history of crushing. Review
gies that deliver valuable information about
difficult and dangerous access – usually with different types of impact crushers (such as
the conditions under which employees oper-
no effect on production. Newly developed HSI crushers) and the relationship of product/
ate. Few companies are equipped to leverage
drone-based aerial surveys have enabled the output with associated horsepower need. See
the data in a fatigue risk management system
safe collection of data in inaccessible areas a video of internal VSI crushing and hear an in-
that touches all the influencers of a safety
with higher accuracies than ever before. Data depth discussion of the dynamics and configu-
culture to deliver safer work conditions and
collection in a typical quarry has been reduced rations of a VSI. Four types of VSI crushing will
improved performance. Learn to pull together
to a matter of hours. Processing of data and be discussed, using actual processing photos,
people, processes and technologies to drive
calculation of pile volumes is accomplished videos and computer animation with informa-
zero-incident performance. Discover the tech-

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tion on how the real physics of VSI crushing be mastered. Explore tactical and practical T62- Optimizing Plant Production
is used. Specific material and obtaining best leadership reminders on blind spots, the signs To Match Sales
reduction ratios will be analyzed, and automa- all around us, and hazards to sustainable high Bryan Lewis, BedRock Software – AggFlow
tion will be discussed. performance. Rediscover how some basic When production doesn’t match sales demand
techniques can significantly improve the com- – in terms of quantity and specification prod-
T53- Developing Integrated Mine Plans mitment, effort and loyalty of your workforce. uct mix – producers end up with both inven-
Robert Yarkosky, Golder Associates Inc. Remember, people are the only asset an orga- tory and shortfall problems. Through the use
Informed mine planning provides sustainable nization has that can appreciate over time – if of plant simulation and flow analysis software,
management and maximization of geologi- we truly appreciate them. producers can establish a plant operation
cal resources safely throughout the life of the benchmark and create virtual scenarios for
quarry operation, resulting in minimizing the T57- Adding True Value To Your Business: optimal production rates and product mix,
handling and double handling of overburden, Developing Managers in Your Organization based on market demand.
aggregate and waste rock. An integrated mine Julian Smallshaw, Institute of Quarrying; and
plan also enables ongoing rehabilitation and Mark Osbaldeston, Centre for Mineral Products T63- Cone Crusher Optimization
restoration of your site to meet environmen- Professional Development Abram Woodward, Martin Marietta Materials
tal and planning permit conditions. Real-life The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) is a profes- This presentation will cover the basics of how
examples will be provided from the crushed- sional body within the extractives and mineral cone crushers operate and the process of
stone and related industries for consideration products-related industries and has members selecting the optimal liner set and setting for
and analysis. in more than 50 countries. The need to upskill your desired feed and reduction ratio. We will
and train managers to the highest level has delve into the world of how to create a custom
T54- How To Control Dust never been more important. The institute can set of liners maximized for your plant and go
From Aggregate Processing help your company stay one step ahead of through the savings created in the process.
Mark Kestner, NESCO the competition. The IQ’s unique and proven We will cover how to check the settings and
Dust emissions from aggregate processing online learning resources can make the differ- the difference in output that can be seen by
arise from four major sources: unpaved roads, ence. The blend of face-to-face tutorials and changing the crusher settings. Information
paved roads, material processing and stock- online content together with focused assign- and examples from a Martin Marietta opera-
piles. This presentation describes a method for ments gives managers freedom to learn while tion will be used demonstrate the learning
developing a dust control plan that relies upon on the job. We will demonstrate elements of objectives.
a combination of good operating and engi- core content and explain learning outcomes
neering practices, coupled with wet suppres- for each of the modules. We will also ascertain T64- Eliminate The Bottleneck
sion and dry collection systems. This method whether you have a skills gap. On The Truck Scale
is designed to comply with regulation without Scott Dugan, JWS, A Division of Command Alkon
sacrificing productivity. T21- Ethics & Values In The Workplace This session will focus on distribution at a
Larry Kokkelenberg, Center for Business site. It will cover technology that companies
T55- Turning On The Faucet Development are using today to make traffic flow safer and
Christopher Hopkins, The Saint Consulting Group; No organization will ever be ethical unless the more efficiently. The use of driver kiosks, RFID,
panel TBD people in it are. Ethics is an individual matter mobile tablets and camera integration will be
This panel discussion will address the need and is based on the individual’s values and discussed to show how technology can bring
to work with your community on a consistent emotions. This program will challenge people better accuracy and safety to the processes
basis – not only when you are planning to to understand their own behaviors; the values around site distribution.
expand your quarry, add an asphalt plant or that drive those behaviors; and the ethical
need some kind of variance. The community standards they wish to live by. This program T65- Improving Conveyor Serviceability
can be your friend and asset as you initiate and will also review the more difficult and common & Safety, Simultaneously
take part in community activities throughout ethical dilemmas that individuals encounter. Greg Bierie and Andy Marti, Martin Engineering
the year. Community outreach representatives This presentation will examine conveyor ser-
from aggregates producers will give examples 2-3:30 P.M. vice requirements and then present ways to
of what they have done over the years to suc- simplify and improve the safety of these proce-
cessfully interact with their communities and T61- Screening 101 dures through improved, redesigned conveyor
discuss the benefits their companies have seen Joe Schlabach, Deister Machine Co. components.
from these outreach efforts. This session covers basic concepts for nov-
ice plant design personnel to understand T66- The Sustainable Fuel For High
T56- The Accidental Boss screening options. Screening is the critical Performance: Employee Engagement
Brian Gareau, Brian Gareau Inc. cashbox of each operation. This overview will Brian Gareau, Brian Gareau Inc.
Effective leaders – now more than ever – cover items like stratification, separation, bed Many businesses today struggle with people
must wear multiple hats to be successful and depth and the effects of stroke, amplitude issues, including the ability to attract and
sustain organizational performance. Three and speed. You will glean nuggets to help retain the best talent; employee resistance to
key leadership hats desperately needed your existing screening operations while change; and individual accountability. These
today are business, company advocate, and gaining an understanding for future plant people issues create frustration, waste and lost
employee advocate hats. And, they all must expansions. performance. Ultimately, how employees think

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and feel impacts how they act. Their actions W52- Manufacturing Information
and behaviors then impact your organization’s
Wednesday, March 18
& Reporting Trends
brand, customer service, work culture, and 9:30-11 A.M. Jay Wise and Mike Sassano, Kruse Integration
bottom-line performance. Join us for an inter- Information services typically involve collec-
active session on practical and tactical ways W51- Processing Sand: The Right Way
tion, analysis and presentation of real-time
to keep your organization’s performance fuel For Your Application
manufacturing data. These data systems are
tank full with employee engagement. Rick Madara, McLanahan Corp.
layered between plant floor control systems
This topic will focus on traditional sand-
and transactional business systems and are
T67- Cost-Effective Automated Haul Trucks processing methods (sand tanks, screw
typically considered part of the manufacturing
For The Aggregates Industry washers) as they compare to newer technolo-
execution system layer. Manufacturing data
Travis Chewning, Luck Stone; and Jeremy Brown, gies (cyclones, separators and dewatering
can take many forms. Each customer has its
Jaybridge Robotics screens). Contrary to popular belief, in most
own specific needs with regards to manufac-
From autonomous haul trucks in giant mines of instances there are very specific reasons why
turing intelligence.
the Australian outback to autonomous tractors one process is better than the other. The
in the American heartland, autonomous vehi- speaker will review various aspects of sand W53- Best Practices For
cles are changing the landscape of business. processing and discuss which application is Conveyor Dust Control
Hear a story about a cost-effective automated the best fit for a particular process. Efficiently Greg Bierie and Andy Marti, Martin Engineering
haul truck aimed at serving the aggregates producing a specified sand product is only Controlling the dust that escapes bulk mate-
industry in the immediate future. Over the last the beginning of a process. Managing fines rial conveying is an important requirement
two years, Luck Stone and automation devel- and ultra-fines is an equally important part of for success in mineral production operations,
oper Jaybridge Robotics teamed to make this the process. The speaker will take sand pro- to prevent problems with neighbor relations,
vision a reality. In this talk, they’ll make the case cessing a step forward and look at how we employee health and regulatory compliance.
that haul truck automation is a technology for handle fines, as well as ultra-fines. Processing A number of recent advancements have
the aggregates industry in this decade, rather seemingly unwanted fines is a huge opera- improved dust management in conveyor
than decades from now. They’ll show how tional expense that in many cases can be operations, including a new modular load
innovation can flourish when industry stalwarts drastically reduced or even produced as a zone concept that allows engineers to devel-
and technology entrepreneurs work together. product. op components to address specific issues.

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This presentation will take a look at equip- the water like dredges and floating convey- W57- Attracting Young People Into The
ment and methods to reduce the dust escap- ors requires proper equipment selection, Industry: Demographics Are Against Us
ing from belt conveyors. As environmental installation and operating practices. This Julian Smallshaw, Institute of Quarrying; and
legislation continues to evolve, it is clear that presentation outlines MSHA‘s and NEC’s elec- Mark Osbaldeston, Centre for Mineral Products
effective dust management technologies will trical requirements and some of the current Professional Development
play an important role in mineral production. best practices that exceed these standards The industry has an aging workforce. We need
and reduce the chance of on electrical-relat- to attract young people into the aggregates
W54- Value Reclamation Planning ed injury or equipment failure. Differences in sector. Using our proven knowledge of run-
Rick Hoehn and Lyndon Hart, Hoehn Landscape protection schemes for low-, medium- and ning a successful apprenticeship program,
Architecture LLC high-voltage sources and the benefits of we will demonstrate how we can combine
At its most basic level, reclamation is defined each of these are discussed in detail. vocational and theoretical elements to create
as “the conversion of wasteland into a suit- a course specifically aimed at preparing young
able condition.” However, value reclamation W56- Assuring The Successful people for supervisory roles.
planning extends this definition as “the Continuation Of Your Family Business
conversion of wasteland into the highest Leon and Terrance Resnick, Resnick Associates W22- Communicating With
and best uses suitable for a site’s post min- In understandable language, business The Media & The Public
ing condition.” Using the case studies of two owners will learn needed tools and strate- Paul Rhynard, Sean Douglas Communications
recent Baltimore County quarry reclamation gies in the areas of business succession This session will help attendees understand
projects, this presentation will explain the and wealth preservation and eventual the fundamental principles of communicating
process used to unlock the economic value transition of assets (with special focus on with the media and public when it matters
and community benefits of these retired their business). Typically the more suc- most. From community outreach to crisis
quarry sites via location-specific reclamation cessful business owners become, they also management best practices, it’s important to
planning. become more vulnerable. Accordingly, understand these principles before you need
techniques will be discussed showing how them. The risk of not understanding them
W55- Electrical Safety On The Water to combat those vulnerabilities and assure often means playing catch-up in an emergen-
John “Sonny” Lightsey, DSC Dredge LLC that the successful business remains just cy while trying to balance your organization’s
Safe operation of electrical equipment on that – successful. many other priorities.
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2-3:30 P.M. to improve safety and communication with health, as well as compliance with MSHA stan-
those engaged with transporting its products, dards, is a difficult one. But, this process can
W61- Evaluating Aggregate Variability primarily independent haulers. Referred to as actually be aided by an operator’s proactive
Through A Distribution Terminal a Good Neighbor Trucking Policy, its goal is to investment in a sound relationship with area
James Cox and Donald Whitley, CEMEX monitor and improve how truck drivers interact and district office MSHA personnel so that the
This presentation will discuss the determina- with the company and its neighbors. The Good best compliance relationship can be struck.
tion of cause and mitigation of aggregate vari- Neighbor Trucking Policy has three major com-
ability from a source through a distribution ponents. First, it outlines both onsite and offsite W66- The Rising Tide Of MSHA Section 110(c)
terminal. You’ll hear a case study of a startup rules that apply generally to all Memphis Stone Special Investigations in Metal/Nonmetal
of a distribution terminal and government & Gravel facilities and employees. Max Corley and Jason Nutzman, Dinsmore &
agency approval of the process and product. Shohl LLP
W64- Development & Application Due to the recent unfortunate spate of fatali-
W62- Plant Walkthrough: Staying Ahead Of A Remote Control 988 Loader ties, MSHA Section 110(c) special investigations
Of Maintenance Issues Bryan Smith, John Thompson and Doug Kitts, of foremen and other management person-
Brian Taylor and Bill Maccini, Telsmith Inc. Luck Stone Corp. nel seem to be rising in the metal/nonmetal
We will take a walk through a typical crushing As an industry, we are always looking for ways sector. This presentation will bring into focus
plant, starting at the raw material feed hop- to improve safety and maximize our mineral the issues facing operators and management
per and ending at the finish product piles. On reserves. Luck Stone has had some success personnel during such investigations and will
each piece of processing equipment we will recently at changing the equation by remov- provide strategies for avoiding, mitigating or
provide details on what to look at, why it’s ing the operator from the cab of the pit loader. navigating the complex legal landscape of
important and how to establish priorities to This session is intended to help others in the special investigations.
maintenance issues. industry by sharing Luck Stone’s story.
W67- Keeping Up With Healthcare Reform
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Even as various rules start to become effec- ing belt construction, stress and forces on While North America does not have an official
tive, various stakeholders are still struggling belting, transition distances, operating versus certification process in place for sustainable
to keep up with the continuously changing rated PIW, and splicing considerations. This aggregates, producers need to know the ways
laws and compliance challenges. This pre- session is designed to be interactive, with their customers are embracing sustainability
sentation will provide an overview of the key the participants contrasting manufacturers’ programs, and how they can connect with
issues that employers should be focusing on specifications with their real-world experi- these customers to help them meet their sus-
now, and discuss the latest updates. Topics to ence. You’ll leave this session with a clearer tainability goals.
be addressed include: understanding if, and understanding of the cause of events affecting
when, the employer “play or pay” mandate will conveyor performance and improved skills to TH44- An Introduction To The Behavioral,
apply; identifying and quantifying the finan- resolve the issues. Leadership & Organizational Culture (BLOC)
cial exposures under the ACA, which requires Program: Key Factors to Promote Safety
properly identifying full-time employees; TH42- Does Your Vibrating Equipment Performance & Production
assessing advantages and disadvantageous of Need A Tune-up? Dr. Lori Guasta, Safety Solutions International Inc.
various potential compliance strategies; deter- Chuck Dricken, Telsmith Inc. Behavior, leadership and organizational
mining the ability to comply with the new ACA Walk through multiple real-world performance culture are key factors in promoting positive
information reporting rules. issues encountered in vibrating equipment. safety and production performance in the
State the issue, explain how the problem is workplace. An overview of the four topic areas
Thursday, March 19 diagnosed, detail the solution to the problem, comprising the BLOC program will be high-
and share the results gained from the imple- lighted and attention given to the process of
7:30 – 9 A.M. mented solutions. During the presentations, delivering the BLOC program and assessing a
mechanical and operating principles of vibrat- company’s health and safety maturity through
TH41- Maximizing Conveyor Performance:
ing equipment will be detailed as they corre- the use of a maturity model that considers
Industry Standards Versus Real-World
spond to the analysis of performance issues. seven health and safety dimensions: leader-
Applications
ship commitment; strategic importance;
Richard McConnell, Flexco; and Mike Cremeens, TH43- Sustainability’s Impact safety management system; organizational
Almax Group On Customers For Aggregate Products buy-in; safety resources; training; and technol-
Attendees will hear a focused dialogue regard- Brian Barlow, Barlow Strategic Sales & Marketing ogy tools.
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TH45- Pros & Cons Of ume, revenue, margin, customer contacts and and OSHA citations, and creates confusion
Contract Drilling & Blasting win percentage. about which types of contractors and service
Ed Svec and Frank Sames, Austin Powder Co.; providers need which types of training. This
Matt Boatman, General Drilling; and Kurt Oakes, TH47- Stepping Up To The Challenge: session will explore the main legal issues and
Martin Marietta Preparing Supervisors For Their Next Role safety considerations surrounding indepen-
This is a 101 course that examines the items an Julian Smallshaw, Institute of Quarrying; and dent contractors, consultants, service workers
operator needs to consider if planning to per- Mark Osbaldeston, Centre for Mineral Products and temporary personnel. The discussion will
form their own drilling and/or blasting in their Professional Development also address worker misclassification concerns
operations. The benefits of contracting these Supervisors are the unsung heroes, having and the Department of Labor, workers’ com-
services out to a third-party provider will be to maintain a delicate balance between shop pensation considerations, and proactive strate-
discussed. This panel discussion encourages floor and management. In order to climb gies for contractor safety management and
audience participation and interaction. to the next level, it is important to have the prequalification.
required degree of competence. The Institute
TH46- Sales Metrics: Are Your Measurements of Quarrying already undertakes “blended” TH52- Case Study: Experience Replacing Two
Driving The Right Behavior? training programs to ensure supervisors have Belt Presses With A McLanahan Recessed
Joel Galassini, Capitol Aggregates Inc. the adequate knowledge and understanding Plate Filter Press
By using the right metrics, both quantitative to progress within the business. Timothy Ballon, All American Aggregates; and
and qualitative, a company can systematically Cory Jenson, McLanahan Corp.
build a solid customer base that minimizes its 9:30 – 11 A.M. In 2014, All American Aggregates replaced two
risk while maximizing its overall profit. This belt presses with the largest filter press cur-
session will discuss a variety of metrics that TH51- Contractor Safety & Training rently running in an aggregate operation in the
can be used to measure sales, as well as the Compliance United States. The presentation will give a gen-
strengths and weaknesses of each. You’ll learn Adele Abrams, Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC eral overview of how filter presses work, rea-
how these metrics support the sales process The presence of contractors and contingent sons why a plate press was selected to replace
and lead to overall profitability. Some of the workers on a worksite can create significant lia- the existing belt presses, and the results of the
metrics will include: average sales price, vol- bility exposure. It raises the chances of MSHA filter press versus the belt presses.
TH53- How To Get The Most Out Of Your

Screening Operation
Tod Eberle, Craig Burke, and Mike Garrison,
Bolting solutions Polydeck Screen Corp.

This comprehensive overview of an effective
screening operation will discuss the appropri-
ate application of various types of screens,
how to measure the effectiveness, and an
overall evaluation of the condition of the
screen and structure. Specific topics that will
be discussed are screen types, stroke profiles,
g-force, screen efficiency, sampling protocols,
screen axis movement, structure movement
and examples of improvements.
TH54- Leveraging Technology: Using A Low-

Cost Tablet-Based Application to Push Mine
Planning Information Out To the Cutting
Edge Of Aggregate Excavation
Matthew Lewis, Cemex
This presentation will discuss the implementa-
tion of a tablet-based computer system for
deploying mine-planning information out into
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TH55- Why Are My Neighbors Complaining
About Blasting & What Can I Do About It?
Doug Rudenko, Vibra-Tech Engineers
At most mining operations, blast vibration
levels are kept well below established criteria.
Yet compliance with the regulations does not
always solve the conflicts arising from blast-
ing operations. Mine operators often resort
to random changes in blast design, searching
for a solution to mounting neighborhood
complaints.
TH56- Account Planning: How Do We

Best Serve Our Customers?
Joel Galassini, Capitol Aggregates Inc.
Not all customers are the same, and not all
customers require the same type of service.
This session will discuss ways to differentiate
between customers and to structure an effec-
tive account plan designed to maximize both
customer satisfaction and profitability. Topics
will include account strategies, entertain- Whatever your pumping and piping
ment planning and customer communication needs, turn to industry leaders
methods. ISCO Industries and GIW Industries.
TH57- Enhancing Company Performance By Nobody stocks or delivers more
Improving Leadership & Communication HDPE pipe and associated products
Within An Organization than ISCO, including a full line of
Julian Smallshaw, Institute of Quarrying; and
mechanical connections, and molded
Mark Osbaldeston, Centre for Mineral Products
Professional Development and fabricated fittings. GIW leads the
The aggregates industry needs to become way in the design and manufacture of
smarter. Leadership and communication at all heavy-duty centrifugal slurry pumps
levels is essential to link people and the orga-
nization together. Soft skills are an area that in many sizes/models across multiple
is often neglected. We will demonstrate how applications. And, both companies
interactive methodology works for people at ISO 9001:2008- excel in professional consultation
all levels. Key subject areas to be covered are certified quality
management system
and service to tackle even the most
team recognition; sharing knowledge and
expertise; improved communication skills; a challenging projects.
deeper understanding of your own leadership
skills; and how to work collaboratively.
TH21- The New Workforce Make the call for TOTAL PIPING-
Keith Reester, Reester and Associates AND PUMPING – SOLUTIONS.
In the post-recession world of 2015, the land-
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NSSGA convention schedule

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s annual convention takes place
this month at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel.
I
n conjunction with AGG1 is the This year’s convention features two
National Stone, Sand & Gravel general sessions, each with keynote
Association’s (NSSGA) annual speakers and panels discussing hot top-
convention, which takes place ics for both the aggregates industry and
March 15-18. It is an opportunity for the larger transportation industry.
association members to come together General Session I, March 16: Safety spe-
to help plan the group’s strategic direc- cialists and past James Christie award
tion. Also during the event, following winners will discuss safety- and health-
the NSSGA Chairman’s Welcome Re- related issues; a keynote will address General Session II, March 18: This ses-
ception on March 15, Pit & Quarry will transportation and future business sion features a transportation keynote
hold its annual Hall of Fame Induction models; state association executives will and an expert panel of national trans-
Ceremony. discuss issues on the state level. portation association leaders. P&Q
Sunday, March 15 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Legal Symposium 7:00 am – 5:00 pm NSSGA Registration Desk
10:00 am – 6:00 pm NSSGA Registration (Separate fee) Open
Desk Open Hilton, Ruth Room (1st Floor) Hilton, Mencken Room (2nd Floor)
Hilton, Mencken Room (2nd Floor) 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Pulverized Minerals 9:00 am - 10:30 am NSSGA Executive
11:00 am – 2:00 pm NSSGA Personnel, Audit Division Meeting (Separate fee) Committee Meeting (Committee only)
and Finance Meeting (Committee only) Hilton, Johnson Room A (1st Floor) Baltimore Convention Center, Room 301
Hilton, Marshall Board Room (3rd Floor) 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Membership Committee 11:00 am - 11:15am AGG1 Opening
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm NSSGA Nominating Lunch Meeting (Committee only) Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Committee Meeting (Committee only) Hilton, Calloway Room (2nd Floor) Baltimore Convention Center
Hilton, Marshall Board Room (3rd Floor) 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Plant Tour: Bluegrass 11:30 am – 1:00 pm MSHA-NSSGA Alliance
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm PMD Executive Materials Texas Quarry (Separate fee) Committee Meeting (Committee only)
Committee Meeting (Open to PMD Buses staged 10:30 am at Hilton’s Eutaw Hilton, Calloway Room A (2nd Floor)
members) Street entrance 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Environmental
Hilton, Peale Room C (2nd Floor) 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Council of Counsel Committee Luncheon Meeting
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Education & Meetings Luncheon (Legal Symposium joins) Hilton, Holiday Ballroom 3 (2nd Floor)
Committee Meeting (Committee only) Hilton, Peale Room A-B (1st Floor) 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Young Leaders
Hilton, Peale Room B (2nd Floor) 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Government Affairs Luncheon (Open to Young Leaders)
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm NSSGA Chairman’s Division Meeting 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm Young Leaders Steering
Welcome Reception (Sponsored by Pit & Hilton, Holiday Ballroom 1-2 (2nd Floor) Committee Meeting (Committee only)
Quarry) 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm NSSGA Honor Awards Hilton, Blake Room (2nd Floor)
Hilton, Holiday Foyer (2nd Floor) VIP Pre-Reception 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm NSSGA Board of Directors
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Pit & Quarry Hall of Hilton, Holiday Ballroom 4-5 (2nd Floor) Meeting
Fame Ceremony/Dinner (Ticketed event) 4:00 pm –6:00 pm NSSGA Opening General Baltimore Convention Center, Ballroom III
Hilton, Holiday Ballroom 1-3 (2nd Floor) Session 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Young Leaders Reception
Hilton, Holiday Ballroom 4-5 (2nd Floor) Hilton, West Foyer by Holiday Ballroom
Monday, March 16 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm NSSGA Honor Awards (2nd Floor)
7:00 am – 4:00 pm NSSGA Registration Reception 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ROCKPAC First Timers
Desk Open Hilton, Holiday Ballroom 6 (2nd Floor) Reception (Ticketed event)
Hilton, Mencken Room (2nd Floor) Dempsey’s Brew Pub, Oriole Park at
8:00 am – 10:00 am Manufacturers & Tuesday, March 17 Camden Yards
Services Division Board of Directors Meeting 6:00 am - 8:30 am Safety & Health 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Manufacturers & Services
Hilton, Holiday Ballroom 3 (2nd Floor) Committee Breakfast Meeting Gavel Exchange Dinner (RSVP required)
Hilton, Holiday Ballroom 1-2 (2nd Floor)

Hilton, Peale Rooms A-C (1st Floor) Hilton, Johnson Room (1st Floor) 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm NSSGA Joint Training
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Rock & Road Reception Reception
Wednesday, March 18 Baltimore Convention Center Expo Hall Baltimore Convention Center
7:00 am – 8:00 am NSSGA Breakfast (All 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm “ROCKPAC to the Future”
registered attendees) Reception Friday, March 20
Baltimore Convention Center, Ballroom IV Hilton, Holiday Ballroom 4-6 (2nd Floor) 4:00 am – 5:00 pm Noise & Dust Workshop
7:00 am – 2:00 pm NSSGA Registration Desk (Day 2)
Open Thursday, March 19 Bluegrass Materials Texas Quarry
Hilton, Mencken Room (2nd Floor) 7:30 am – 11:00 am Noise & Dust Workshop (Transportation provided)
8:00 am - 10:30 am NSSGA Annual (Day 1A) (Separate fee) 7:30 am – 3:30 pm Strategic Sales Training
Membership Meeting and Closing General Baltimore Convention Center (Day 2)
Session 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Strategic Sales Training Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore Convention Center, Ballroom IV (Day 1) (Separate fee) 7:30 am – 3:30 pm Basic Supervisory
11:00 am – 12:15 pm NSSGA - State Baltimore Convention Center Training (Day 2)
Executives Meeting (Committee only) 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Basic Supervisory Baltimore Convention Center
Hilton, Calloway Room (2nd Floor) Training (Day 1) (Separate fee) 8:00 am – 4:30 pm ACRI Workshop (Day 2)
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm AGG1 Session - Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore Convention Center
Aggregates in Action: Growing Forward 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm ACRI Workshop (Day 1)
Baltimore Convention Center (Separate fee) Saturday, March 21
Baltimore Convention Center 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Noise & Dust Workshop
1:45 pm – 2:45pm Small Producers
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Noise & Dust Workshop (Day 3)
Networking Meeting
(Day 1B) (at the Quarry site) Bluegrass Materials Texas Quarry
Hilton, Poe Room A-B (2nd Floor)
Bluegrass Materials Texas Quarry (1:15 pm (Transportation provided)
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Engineering & Technical
transportation provided) 8:00 am – 4:30 pm ACRI Workshop (Day 3)
Committee Meeting
Baltimore Convention Center

Hall of Fame to honor four pioneers

Pit & Quarry will pay tribute to the 2015 class of Hall of Fame inductees
at a black-tie induction ceremony and dinner in Baltimore.
Barton Blake Detwiler Schmidgall
B Y K E V I N YA N I K
P
it & Quarry will host its third annual Hall of Fame that exhibited higher demand, including truck engines and
Dinner and Induction Ceremony at 7 p.m. Sunday, smaller machines.
March 15 in Baltimore, where the 2015 class of aggre- Eli Whitney Blake, a 19th-century inventor, will also be en-
gates industry pioneers will be enshrined. shrined in the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. Blake found a less
The ceremony and dinner is a ticketed black-tie event that costly and more efficient way to crush stone when he developed
will take place following the National Stone, Sand & Gravel a rock crusher in 1851. Before Blake’s invention, stones were
Association’s (NSSGA) Chairman’s Welcome crushed with hand hammers in what amounted
Reception at the Hilton Baltimore. The indus- to an expensive and tedious process. Blake orig-
try is invited to attend to celebrate the careers of inally called his invention a “stone breaker.” He
the 2015 inductees, but tickets are limited. They later formed the Blake Rock Crusher Co.
can be purchased at https://pqhalloffame2015. Joining Barton and Blake in the hall is Paul
eventbrite.com. Detwiler III, president and CEO of New En-
In addition to paying tribute to the 2015 terprise Stone & Lime Co. Detwiler has car-
class, Pit & Quarry is currently accepting nomi- ried on the traditions of his family-owned
nations for the 2016 class at www.pitandquarry. company, whose origins trace back nearly
com/hall-of-fame. Aggregate producers, equip- a century. Today, New Enterprise is a top 25
ment manufacturers, dealers and association representatives U.S. aggregate-producing company and a top 10 crushed-
are all eligible for nomination. Posthumous nominations will stone producer. Detwiler, who is currently the chairman of
be accepted, as well. A selection committee will review all NSSGA, has been a champion in achieving improvements in
nominations to determine who will be inducted into the hall. operations and safety.
Neil Schmidgall, whose career began as a Minnesota sand-
The 2015 class and-gravel producer, is a Pit & Quarry Hall of Famer as well.
So, who are this year’s inductees? Glen Barton, who joined Cater- Schmidgall founded Superior Industries in 1972. He applied
pillar as a trainee in 1961, is one of four men being enshrined. his engineering skills to build greater portability into his own
Barton led his company into the 21st century during a career washing, screening and conveying equipment. Schmidgall’s
that spanned nearly 43 years. He was named chairman and early innovations included the first washing and dry screen-
CEO of the company in 1999, emphasizing diversification of ing plant mounted on a single chassis, as well as the first
products and services throughout a five-year leadership term. jig-mounted portable plant for the removal of deleterious
He’s credited with redirecting Caterpillar’s efforts into areas materials.

Equipment from exhibitors

Terex Minerals Processing Systems
Booth 1487
Terex Minerals Processing Systems plans to display its HSI4143 horizontal
shaft impactor. The company says the crusher features hydraulic apron
adjustment, an optional blow bar jib crane and an optional third curtain-
grinding path. Terex MPS says it also plans to offer updates on the com-
pany’s latest crushers, its LJ-TSV screen and its modular line at AGG1.
www.terexmps.com
Wirtgen America
Booth 1012
Wirtgen’s Kleemann impact crushers process reclaimed asphalt pave-
ment and demolition concrete into value-added materials, the com-
pany reports. Wirtgen says its Mobirex MR 110 ZSi Evo 2 and the MR
130 ZSi Evo 2 will both be profiled at the show. Both impact crushers
are differentiated by their size and productivity: the MR 110 ZSi Evo
2 has a crusher inlet opening of 43.3 in. and the MR 130 ZSi Evo 2 has
a crusher inlet opening of 51 in. Wirtgen adds that the two impact
crushers use direct drive crushers and electric drives for the vibrating
conveyors, belts and pre-screen, permitting high fuel efficiency.
www.wirtgenamerica.com
Volvo Construction
Equipment
Booth 1814
The Volvo L250H wheel loader tackles
heavy tasks with heightened safety and up
to 18 percent better fuel economy with its
OptiShift, which combines the company’s
Reverse By Braking technology and a torque
converter, the company reports. Volvo says
the L250H’s automatic power shift and fully
automatic power shift also ensure minimal
fuel consumption and fast cycle times.
Additionally, the L250H’s eco pedal encour-
ages the operator to ease off the throttle,
which lowers fuel consumption by apply-
ing a mechanical pushback force when the
throttle is used excessively.
www.volvoce.com

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Metso designed the HP5 with safety, simplicity and efficiency in mind. Automatic settings,
specialized maintenance tools, lower emissions and energy efficient motors are just a few of
the improvements built into Metso’s new cone crusher. The results speak for themselves:
a 20%* increase in production with reduced maintenance.
* Comparison with HP400.
Discover more at www.metso.com

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Trimble Loadrite
Booth 1848
Trimble Loadrite’s InsightHQ web-
based management portal offers
expanded access to quarry produc-
tion reports. The company says the
reports are now available on any
browser, including mobile devices.
Trimble Loadrite says users have
access to live reports by customer,
product or machine. Johan Smet,
Trimble Loadrite general manager, John Deere Construction
says the InsightHQ lets managers
monitor productivity across all steps
Booth 1638
of material flow. He says it also issues John Deere added three models to its K-series four-wheel drive wheel loader lineup. The
email reports to users for additional company says its 744K-II, 824K-II and 844K-II wheel loader models meet Tier 4 Final emis-
ease. InsightHQ can be used with the sions standards and offer high levels of durability, uptime and productivity to the jobsite.
Loadrite loader, excavator or conveyor John Deere says its K-series II wheel loaders come equipped with larger Teammate V
belt scales worldwide. axles and standard cooling and filtration. The K-series II wheel loaders also feature brake
www.loadritescales.com reactors and automatic self-adjustors to eliminate brake drag and to maintain a constant
brake running clearance with better compliance, the company reports.
www.johndeere.com
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W.S. Tyler
Booth 2510
The Hydro-Clean washing unit from W.S. Tyler uses up
to 75 percent less water over traditional log washers,
the company says. While traditional washing systems
can require up to three screens along with a log washer
or screw, W.S. Tyler says its Hydro-Clean only needs one
additional wash screen. The unit is available in four sizes
that produce 20 to 400 tph, depending on

the application.
www.wstyler.ca
Stedman Machine Co.

Booth 1538
Stedman’s Expect More horizontal shaft
impactor (HSI) design solves various size
reduction problems, according to the
company. Stedman says its Expect More
HSIs are capable of reduction ratios of up
to 30-to-1 with no decrease in the quality
of the product, even after long periods of
operation. The size reduction takes place
along the short fracture lines, producing a
more cubical product to meet aggregate
specifications, the company says. Unlike
hammermills, Stedman says the open dis-
charge impactor has no screens or grates
holding material inside the crusher, allow-
ing material to process at higher rates for
lower costs. The company says it offers a full
line of HSI impactors for almost any material
or application.
www.stedman-machine.com
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Eriez
Booth 1030
The SE Series 7000 suspended electromag-
nets from Eriez feature state-of-the-art,
adjustable oil expansion tanks to prevent
condensation and to protect against hot
spots to extend coil life, according to the
company. Eriez says the SE Series 7000
removes damaging tramp metal from coal,
limestone, sand, gravel, municipal waste,
wood products, recycled materials, other
ores and almost any nonferrous material
conveyed in heavy burden depths on flat
conveyors. Approved by safety agencies,
the company says these air-cooled, dry-type
EIW LLC electromagnets reduce power consumption
Booth 1829 by up to 50 percent. Eriez says its SE Series
7000 electromagnets come in 23 magnet
Eagle Iron Works (EIW) equipment offers aggregates producers with easy-to-operate
sizes and 69 standard models to suit various
equipment to handle washing and classifying applications, the company reports. EIW
application requirements. All models are
says it plans to display 3D models of its equipment. EIW’s display will include a dual
backed by a five-year coil warranty.
fines screw washer, an EIW mixer, a log washer and a water-scalping tank.
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IRock Crushers LLC

Booth 1563
The WJC-2844 wheeled jaw crusher from IRock Crushers processes
hard rock, recycled concrete, slag, sand and gravel, the company
says. Powered by a 350-hp Caterpillar C-9 Acert Tier 3 engine, IRock
says the WJC-2844 can produce up to 370 tph. With the crusher’s
hydraulic adjusting chamber, IRock says operators can adjust
crushing size from a 2-in. minimum closed side setting to a 6-in.
maximum side setting.
www.irockcrushers.com
Superior Industries
Booth 1345
Superior Industries’ Aggre-Dry dewatering washer is a washing
fines recovery system. It reroutes minus-25 mm of material fines
from an onboard dewatering screen back to the integrated sand
screw. Superior Industries says these fines tend to be lost to waste
ponds, but the recovery system processes the material to the sale-
able stockpile. Sand processed through the equipment is stock-
piled with an 8-percent moisture content, so the saleable product
requires no drying time. The Aggre-Dry dewatering washers are
available in single or twin-screw configurations.
www.superior-ind.com
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KPI-JCI and Astec

Mobile Screens
Booth 1634
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens added
the track-mounted GT440 impact crushing Tougher
plant to its crushing and tracking impactor
line, which includes the FT4240, FT4250, Than
FT5260 and GT440. The GT440 has 100
sq. ft. of screen area, which the company
Everything.
says is about 50 percent more area than
competitive models. KPI-JCI says the GT440 Montabert breakers
features an Andreas 4240 horizontal shaft sense the hardness
impact (HSI) crusher, which includes a 3- or of material, adapting
4-bar rotor configuration. The company their power and strike
says that it uses a vibrating grizzly feeder frequency to deliver
with a large hopper and an optional griz- just the right amount
zly pre-screen to keep the crusher fed and of energy. You get the
operating efficiently. best possible performance
www.kpijci.com every time, without all
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in the United States and various countries around the world.
www.rockbreaker.com

McLanahan Corp.
Booth 1830
McLanahan Corp. plans to showcase its sand processing, fines recovery and water management
systems at its display in Baltimore. The company says its booth will include a working filter press
and 3-D models of its complete equipment range for wet and dry processing. Throughout the
show, the company says it will discuss how its products can help them do more with existing
resources. McLanahan adds that it will present at several education sessions at AGG1.
www.mclanahan.com
PROVEN PERFORMANCE
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CONDITIONS. Masaba Inc.
Booth 1153
The Masaba Magnum telescoping con-
veyor features a track-driven stinger
that eliminates the need to maintain
cables and the possibility of rollback,
Masaba reports. The company says its
Mincon MQ Range Magnum telescoping conveyors come
of DTH Hammers & in sizes ranging from 70 to 190 ft. with
various belt widths and several style
Drill Bits variations. The Magnum comes with
its track tugger, which includes 107 in.
of tracks powered by a 190-hp diesel
engine, Masaba says. The company adds
that the Magnum telescoping conveyor
attaches to the pivot plate mounted on
the tugger, and it moves with ease.
www.masabainc.com
Dyno Nobel Inc.

Booth 2624
Dyno Nobel plans to showcase Differential
Energy, a Titan emulsion delivery system.
At MINCON, we understand that high quality products increase productivity. The New
Dyno Nobel says Differential Energy deliv-
Mncon MQ Range of premium performance DTH hammers and drill bits raise the bar
once again for productivity, reliability and longevity in blast hole applications. Utilizing ers customized energy to each blast hole.
industry standard shanks without need for a foot valve the Mincon MQ Range delivers The system varies the density of chemically
high performance and greatly reduces downtime. gassed emulsion as it’s being loaded into a
borehole. Dyno Nobel also plans to high-
Visit mincon.com to find out how our superior products deliver savings, improve light the DigiShot, an electronic initiation
performance and reduce downtime. system. The company says the DigiShot
provides accurate timing needed for deto-
nation sequences. Dyno Nobel adds that
both the Differential Energy and DigiShot
“The Driller’s Choice Worldwide” Mincon.com technologies work well together.
www.dynonobel.com

Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. Sandvik Construction

Booth 1823 Booth 1351
Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. partnered with Susan G. Komen Memorial Sandvik Construction’s
last fall in a philanthropic campaign to support breast cancer QS331 mobile cone crusher,
awareness education and prevention. The company says it began which features an “S” type
offering two versions of its Autogate tailgate through its philan- gyrator cone, accepts feed
thropy program, and with the sale of the programs, the company sizes up to 90 percent larger
would donate a percentage of the sale to be used toward research than standard cones, the
between August and December 2014. Philippi-Hagenbuch says company reports. Sandvik
it raised $5,000 for breast cancer research through the campaign adds that this feature allows
with the help of three clients and three dealers. maximum productivity from
www.philsystems.com a producer’s primary crush-
er. The company says that
the “S” cone also enables
the QS331 to operate as a
primary crusher at gravel
operations. Additionally,
the QS331 incorporates the
Sandvik C2430 cone. Sandvik
says it will be on display at the AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo
in March. The company says it also plans to display the RH460
down-the-hole hammer, the Bretec breaker and the Dino DC400Ri.
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McCloskey International Ltd.

Booth 1064
McCloskey International’s J45 and J45R jaw crushers can
produce to the same capacity as larger crushers, even
though they are smaller, the company says. McCloskey
adds that the J45 and J45R jaw crushers both feature
increased jaw speed, concise control panels and heavier
check plates and flywheels. According to the company, the
J45R allows operators to produce a crushed

and screened final product with one
machine. McCloskey says the J45R boasts a
NEW 14 ft., 10 in. x 7 ft., 1 in. hopper with close to
for 9 cu. yd. capacity. The company says the J45
2015 incorporates a 45 in. x 27 in. jaw with level
and load sensors to ensure efficient material
handling.
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Booth 1373
Assemblies
Metso plans to feature several technolo-
• Maintenance Free Sealed gies at the show, including its HP5 and
Ball Bearings GP7 cone crushers, C130 and C150 jaw
• Custom Powder Coating crushers, rock breaker solutions and
esign the Lokotrack LT330D mobile crushing
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and screening plant. Metso says it will
p e t i t i Performance Ratings
• Com y
also highlight its orange series rotor for
Q u i c k Deliver Barmac vertical shaft impact crushers.

• The company says it will display the
IC50/IC70 automation system on its
orange series rotor.
www.metso.com
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Booth 1470
Rhino Hyde polyurethane wear products
use formulations based on about 40 years
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Booth 2223
Deister Machine Co. Inc. announced the
latest addition to its heavy-duty line of
screening, scalping, and feeding equip-
ment – the new Deister (EMF-Series)
two-mass electromechanical vibrat-
ing feeder, which is designed to allow
greater control over high-capacity feed
Caterpillar rates and productivity, while lowering
Booth 1212 costs per ton in a wide variety of rug-
ged aggregate, mining and mineral
Caterpillar’s 972M XE wheel loader features powertrain technology that results in 25 per-
applications. The new Deister EMF Series
cent lower fuel consumption on average compared to machines with traditional torque
is engineered with a variety of features
converters, the company reports. Cat adds that its wheel loader offers disc-type differential
that deliver greater day-to-day reli-
locks to improve tractive ability. Additionally, Cat says the 972M XE’s axles contribute to
ability and ease of maintenance. Units
lower fuel consumption because of lower oil levels and bevel gear shrouds that reduce
incorporate a high-profile infeed lip; and
churning losses from rotating components. The wheel loader has new external caliper disc
a heavy-duty formed deck with replace-
parking brakes mounted to the input shaft of the front axles, which the company says have
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CO N V E Y I N G
An energy-generating, downhill overland conveyor

system boosts safety, savings, and sustainability.
M
oving mountains of up- the final phase of the project,
B Y C A R O L WA S S O N per-ledge rock material which included getting the
to ground-level crushing power contained and intercon-
and processing operations nected on the property.
had once posed a signifi- The overland system was
cant transport challenge designed, engineered, and
at Geneva Rock Products’ manufactured by Superior
Point of the Mountain site Industries, a manufacturer of
in Draper, Utah. Today, the operation boasts a bulk-handling systems, as well
state-of-the-art material-handling solution with as components such as idlers
the installation of an innovative downhill con- and pulleys. Throughout the
veyor system that meets the company’s key goals entire process, the team at Ge-
of maintaining sound, lowering operational neva Rock worked closely with
costs and increasing worker safety. Superior’s engineering and service teams, as well
Carl Clyde, who serves as the company’s vice as with the veterans at Salt Lake City-based Kim-
president of gravel and asphalt, says that within ball Equipment, a dealer for Superior Industries.
Utah’s sand-and-gravel industry, this particular Clyde says the entire team has done a tremen-
downhill conveyor system is unique. The system dous engineering job in designing the system
is particularly unique because it’s designed to and each of its components, ultimately allow-
generate electricity – enough to ultimately pro- ing the operation to lower operating costs while
vide power to much of the 50-acre site. maximizing uptime and meeting production
“Geneva Rock Products is committed to sus- goals. Meeting production goals is especially im-
tainability, and we find this system to be the portant to the Point of the Mountain operation.
most efficient, safe and sustainable way to move “It is imperative that we operate as efficiently
aggregate materials,” says Clyde, who adds that as possible, as this site alone provides more than
the $11 million overland system will pay for itself 75 percent of the material that our company re-
in two years or less. quires,” says Ed Clayson, aggregate production
In the fall of 2012, Geneva Rock began cutting manager at Geneva Rock. “We mine a unique
the grade in preparation for installation, which quartzite material that is highly sought after in
would begin in December 2013. Startup was ini- our area.”
tiated in May 2014, and the following fall marked Described as a quartzite that is pre-split by

CO N V E Y I N G
natural seismic forces, Clayson says the 100 per- sized to 7-in. minus and discharged to a hopper,
cent fractured face of the material leads to the which feeds three downhill conveyors of varying
concrete and asphalt products that their custom- lengths (700, 800, and 1,050 ft.).
ers expect. Conveyed on 60-in. belts, the material is
transported 400 ft. per minute. As a gravity-fed
System overview system, the steepest point of the downhill incline
Clayson explains how the new overland convey- is at an 18.66 percent grade. After traveling 2,550
or system is a great fit for the operation. “First, ft., the material is fed to a 100-ft. transfer convey-
it allows us to efficiently feed two of the largest or, and then onto a 150-ft. radial stacker, which
crushing circuits in the state of Utah,” he says. feeds two tunnel feeders – one going to the wash
Material is transported at up to 3,500 tph plant and the other to the dry plant.
from the ledge to the crushing plants, he adds. “With the radial stacker, we’re able to cre-
Summing up the system, Clayson describes the ate two surge piles ahead of the tunnel feeders
operation’s capabilities as being able to move if we need to,” Clayson says. “Should we ever
material from the mountain and deliver it to a have to shut the overland system down, having
jobsite in the same day. the surge piles will reduce or eliminate any pro-
Transport begins with loaders feeding the cessing downtime.”
material into vibrating grizzly feeders, where it’s

CO N V E Y I N G
Sustainability and
sound environmental practices
Clayson also outlines the basics of how the over-
land conveyor system generates electricity.
“The conveyor system is controlled by PLC
(programmable logic controller) controls, and
a variable frequency drive acts as a braking sys-
tem to control the energy,” he says. “Essential-
ly, the system takes the excess power generated
from the belt and feeds it to a central distribu-
tion center to be used for plant operations,”
Clayson adds that more energy is produced
the more material is on the belt.
“That is sustainability at its best,” he says.
According to Superior engineers, another
major driver behind the investment in an over-
land conveyor system is the reduction of par-
ticulate matter in the air. Highly scrutinized
due to tightening environmental regulations,
individual wheeled haulage units, such as doz-
ers, loaders and haul trucks, emit and stir pol-
lution along the entire transfer path. Superior
engineers argue that overland conveyor systems
offer quiet and almost dust-free operation – and
when designed properly, they can blend in with
the environment.
Operating costs and safety A long overland conveyor zig-zags its way through the landscape.
Clayson says that prior to installing the con-
veyor system, Geneva Rock was faced with the the processing level. As its material source continued to get
concern of how to safely get material from upper levels to higher and further away from the processing plants, dozers
were used to push material for long dis-
tances.
“It took considerable time to get
the bench down to a safe level and
work underneath it,” he says. “That
is a tremendous amount of dozer use,
wear and tear on equipment, and labor
costs. Now we have minimal material
handling at the top, and the material is
easily and safely conveyed down.”
Clayson adds that if not for the new
conveyor system, the operation would
have required an additional nine pieces
of mobile haulage equipment to meet
Geneva Rock’s Point of the

Mountain quarry provides more
than 75 percent of the material that
Unlike traditional overland conveyors, downhill systems incorporate the drive system the company requires.
into the tail of the conveyor. Electricity to help power the plant is generated here.

CO N V E Y I N G
current production capacity levels.

Also, Clayson stresses the impor-
tance of another key safety feature:
the emergency braking system. Su-
perior outfitted the conveyor system
with a Svendborg hydraulic brake
system. Unlike overland conveyor
systems that move material uphill
or along a f lat ground surface, the
downhill conveyor poses additional
hazards due to gravity, terrain and
profile. It’s imperative to have an in-
telligent braking system to address
the starting and stopping require-
ments under various load conditions,
Clayton says.
“With the tonnages and the grade
involved, these conveyors require a
highly effective braking system, and
this one works flawlessly,” he adds. P&Q
Carol Wasson is a veteran freelance writer for the aggre-

gates and construction equipment industries. A conveyor delivers material downhill a great distance to the processing plant at the
Geneva Rock Products’ Point of the Mountain site in Draper, Utah.
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Continuous
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An economically healthy Colorado keeps things moving
at Pete Lien & Sons’ Owl Canyon Complex.
T
he off-colored rock visibly streaks a landscape look like no other.
along the quarry face, calling spe- In fact, Tideman says the butter rock attracts
cial attention to itself because of the customers from as far away as Durango, Colo.
B Y K E V I N YA N I K sharp-contrasting red rock above That’s about a seven-hour drive from Livermore.
and below it. The streaking rock “It has just the right combination of compo-
stretches on for a distance, but it’s nents with the irons and magnesiums, producing
clear at a glance that this is no ordi- a nice little yellow color,” he says. “Dolomite is
nary rock. The nature of the rock’s usually more of a gray or a pink. This one hap-
surroundings says so. pens to be more of a yellow. The stars aligned here
Brian Tideman, a division manager at Pete at this quarry. It’s a more brilliant color.”
Above: Pete Lien & Lien & Sons, confirms the suspicions. The rock
Sons operated four is unusual, at least in this part of Colorado. It’s A day at the complex
haul trucks at once the company’s butter rock, which is mined from The butter rock is one of about 30 products pro-
at its Owl Canyon the company’s Owl Canyon Complex in Liver- duced at Pete Lien & Sons’ Owl Canyon Quarry,
Complex in more, Colo. Rex Quarry and Roberts Quarry in Livermore,
Livermore, Colo., “Our butter rock is pretty unique to us,” which is situated about 20 miles north of Fort
until it added Tideman says. “It sells quickly because you Collins, Colo.
sideboards to
don’t see that color around the state. It’s a do- Tideman oversees the Livermore site, which
them. According to
Division Manager
lomitic limestone.” employs 44 people. Tideman’s division employs
Brian Tideman, the The butter rock is primarily used as a decora- 58 in all, he says, and it covers 11 total quarries –
company is just as tive material for landscapers. Occasionally, some four of which are in reclamation mode.
efficient with three of the butter rock’s finer materials are used as a The Owl Canyon Complex is the heart of the
haul trucks as it base for roads and sidewalks. But customers flock division, though. It’s where the division’s Fine
was with four. to the butter rock, Tideman says, because it offers Grind Plant resides, producing ground calcium

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carbonate to a range of specs. The ground

product is ultimately used as ingredients
to manufacture a variety of products,
including animal feed, beer bottles, coal
dust retardants and shingles.
Supplying those different industries
has its benefits, Tideman says.
“This site weathered the economic
storm fairly well because we are diverse,”
Tideman says. “We’re in those indus-
tries, and we’re also producing limestone
that goes into sugar processing.”
As Tideman says, the Owl Canyon
Complex is a microcosm of Pete Lien &
Sons as a whole. Pete Lien & Sons is a
high-calcium limestone producer, pri-
marily producing lime and limestone
at sites in Colorado, South Dakota and
Wyoming. The company also does
ready-mix and block production in the Above: Pete Lien &
region. Sons’ butter rock
The Owl Canyon Complex is slightly is visible streaking
different, though, producing raw lime- horizontally across
stone to make its high-calcium products. the quarry face.
The butter rock is
It produces both a fine product and a
extremely popular
coarse one.
with the company’s
According to Tideman, agriculture landscape
and shingle manufacturers are two of customers.
Pete Lien & Sons’ key Fine Grind Plant
customers. Right: A closer look
“The shingle industry did dip but it at Pete Lien & Sons’
is starting to come back,” Tideman says. butter rock.
“We see all sorts of signs that it’s getting
stronger in the Colorado area at least.
And the cattle industry has been good there’s no regular maintenance on the Canyon Complex. Tideman says these
with high cattle prices. That means peo- jaw crusher,” Tideman says. “Every two are the two areas Pete Lien & Sons fo-
ple are feeding them supplements. When to three years we have to get into the cuses on to be efficient.
they do that, they use more limestone.” cone crusher, but for the most part both “We’ve been able to reduce our hours
According to Tideman, the Fine crushers are durable.” thanks to those two items,” he says.
Grind Plant produces around the clock. In addition, Tideman says the com- “That leads to more efficient use of the
The company’s crushing plant, which plex runs three haul trucks at once. The plant.”
includes a Terex Cedarapids 3042 jaw Owl Canyon Complex recently elimi- Tideman uses a bearing as an exam-
and a Metso HP300 cone, operates five nated one haul truck from its fleet, but ple to explain how Pete Lien & Sons is
days per week and 10 hours each day. it’s maintaining production because being more efficient.
“Other than changing the liners, it added sideboards to its trucks. The “When you look at a bearing, it re-
sideboards give the haul trucks a greater quires maintenance on a routine sched-
payload, he adds. ule,” he says. “We have applied our
Pete Lien & Sons does its own drill- greasing schedule to hours of utilization
Butter rock is primarily used as a ing on site, but it outsources blasting. versus just greasing it every other day.
decorative material for landscapers. The company blasts about once a week, That has not only freed our people up
Occasionally, some of the finer sizes are according to Tideman. to do other things, but it’s also helped
used as base for roads and sidewalks. Automation and planned mainte- us understand where we’re at with the
nance also play key roles at the Owl equipment’s life.” P&Q

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A mostly female
organization educates
the public on the
the stigma mining and aggregate

industries.
F
ew people are aware that toothpaste is United States, with locations in California, Colora-
made with the same mineral they walk do, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada and Virginia.
on every day. One of its main goals is to support students
B Y A L L I S O N B A R WA C Z Members of Women in Mining wanting to excel in the mining and aggregates
(WIM), a national organization, use industries. In 2014, the California chapter award-
this fact as an educational tool for ed $10,000 in scholarships to students studying
teaching students how to make their mining-related fields, including geology, engi-
own toothpaste out of calcium carbonate and neering and environmental studies.
baking soda. “I would say about 50 percent of the money we
“‘If it can’t be grown, it has to be mined.’ raise goes directly into scholarships for college
That’s our motto,” says Julia Lakes-Martinez, kids and high school kids,” says Stephen Tibbals,
California chapter president of WIM and envi- vice president of the Nevada chapter and senior
ronmental manager for the Southern California account representative at Solenis.
Materials Division at CalPortland. More importantly, the organization focuses
Women in Mining was founded in 1972 in on eliminating the negative stigma that can be
Denver. It aims to educate its members and the associated with mining and quarrying.
public about the mining and aggregate industries. “In California, especially, it’s very difficult
“The purpose is really to change peoples’ view to overcome some of those preconceived ideas
or outlook on the mining industry and educate about mining and tearing up the earth and
Julia Lakes-Martinez,
people on the importance of mining minerals then leaving this big empty pit somewhere,”
California chapter
president of WIM,
and aggregates,” Lakes-Martinez says. “[We Lakes-Martinez says.
teaches students want to] change peoples’ negative view of the That’s why one of the organization’s main
how to make mining industry.” goals is to educate teachers and students.
toothpaste out of “We really reach out to teachers,” says Dar-
calcium carbonate Educating the public lene Bray, president of WIM National and envi-
and baking soda. Women in Mining has chapters throughout the ronmental engineer at Cemex. “We help educate
them and give them information about mining,
which they can carry on in their classrooms.”
WIM’s California chapter often collaborates
with the Mojave Environmental Education Con-
sortium (MEEC) to conduct teacher workshops.
They provide materials and instruct teachers on
how to carry out aggregates-related activities.
In addition, members of the organization
travel to schools to give presentations, conduct
hands-on activities and carry out demonstra-
tions. Making toothpaste is one of the organiza-
tion’s most effective tools.
“The kids were pretty much amazed that you
can eat it as well as walk on it,” says Nancy Win-
dus, sixth-grade science and math teacher at Te-
mecula Middle School in California. “They were

E D U C AT I O N
Women in Mining’s California chapter, with some of its members shown above, consists of 64 females and four males.
really engaged in what they were doing.” only stigma the organization tries to men working in the mining, quarrying,
It isn’t always easy, though. break. Being a minority in the aggre- and oil and gas extraction industries,
Students typically associate the in- gates industry has both its challenges compared to only 74,188 women.
dustry with blowing up mountains and rewards. Women in Mining has helped dis-
and destroying natural resources, says “It’s a male-dominated industry,” prove the notion that only men can work
Lakes-Martinez, which is why the need Bray says. “There’s no doubt about that.” in the tough environments associated
to eliminate the negativity is dire. According to the latest data by the with the industry.
“We need to educate them on how this U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity “At the time that I came into the mine
really works, and [explain] that aggregate Commission, in 2013, there were 441,846 industry, things were already changing,
mines cannot be located out in the mid-
dle of nowhere,” Lakes-Martinez says.
“They need to be close, where they will
be used. We need aggregates to make all
of the buildings and everything people
want to build in their homes.”
Women in Mining
The negativity concerning the min-
ing and aggregate industries isn’t the
One of the organization’s main goals

is to support students wanting to
excel in the mining and aggregates
industries. Christine Jones, environmental manager at Cemex, is a member of Women in Mining’s
California chapter.

E D U C AT I O N
so I wasn’t the first woman to work in coal and MEN VS. WOMEN
cement for CalPortland, but I was like the fifth,” Men vs. Women in the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Industries according to the U.S. Equal
says Lakes-Martinez, who has also worked on Employment Opportunity Commission http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/statistics/employment/jobpat-eeo1/
the ready-mix and aggregates side for five years.
“You really have to work to prove yourself.” 500,000
The organization isn’t limited to women,
though. Men are welcome to join, and Paul Mill- 450,000
er, operations manager of the ready-mix division 400,000
at CalPortland, took advantage of the opportu-
nity after his daughter expressed interest in the 350,000
Women
organization.
300,000 Men
“They do a lot of outreach programs, and
that’s part of the reason I liked it, and I know my 250,000
daughter was interested in some of it,” he says.
It’s also changed his attitude on women work- 200,000
ing in the industry. 150,000
“I’ve always thought of it as a male-dom-
inated society in this industry, but there are a 100,000
lot more women in it in really high, important
50,000
positions that I never would have thought were
in it,” Miller says. 0
And, as the organization grows, it continues 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
to affect the number of women working in min-
ing and aggregates. “You see women [working] in all phases [of the industry],
and I think that’s increased fairly steadily,” Tibbals says, “We
see a lot of girls that we gave scholarships to are now senior
people in the industry.”
Members of the organization have seen this impact, and
they hope to continue to break the negative stigmas associat-
ed with aggregates and mining, as well as influence women
to work in the male-dominated industry.
“I don’t think it’s that the industry tries to exclude women
at all,” Lakes-Martinez says. “I think women just need to be
more interested in being involved.” P&Q
At workshops, teachers are taken on tours of mining operations

and provided with activity materials for their students.

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A company-wide come the backbone of a highly and safety are integrated,” says Jory Ar-
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Staker Parson Cos. For more have safe production, we’re able to pro-
Staker Parson than 60 years, Staker Parson duce quality materials for customers.”
has produced stone, sand and gravel, land- To accomplish its safety goals on a
employees healthy scape products, ready-mixed concrete and daily basis, Staker Parson places empha-
and productive. asphalt, as well as paving and construction sis on involving front-line employees in
services for a variety of contractors, busi- safety program development and imple-
B Y L O R E T TA S O R E N S E N nesses, government agencies, municipali- mentation. Through programs such as
ties and homeowners. the company’s Residual Risk Reduction
With 50 locations and more than 2,000 surveys, employees are encouraged to
employees in the western United States, consider tasks related to their job and
the company has achieved and maintained identify key controls to reduce or elimi-
one of the lowest recordable injury rates in nate any existing or potential risks.
the aggregate mining industry – 1.08 per- “That’s one significant way we inspire
cent in 2014 – beginning with a commit- a sense of ownership of the safety pro-
ment to safe materials production. gram,” Argyle says. “Rather than seeing
“Our goal is always to keep safety practices as simple and

seamless as possible for both supervisors and front-line
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gram, but we want safety awareness to
become second nature to every compa-
ny employee.”
When the company experiences an
injury or damage incident, detailed
information about the incident is doc-
umented and categorized to help iden-
tify its root cause. Safety professionals
analyze the type of injury/damage, time
of day, time of week, location and equip-
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A wheel loader and tractor team to move large boulders at the Beck Street Quarry.
Training on safety
On a weekly basis, employees partici- the safety education provided at work they’re fit and well at home, they’ll be
pate in safety meetings, taking respon- as changing their lifestyle,” Argyle says. more fit for duty when they come to
sibility for providing presentations on “Employees share how they use the work.”
different topics. It’s not unusual for TRACK program at home and are more Because it has so many company driv-
meetings to include employee feedback aware of the need for safety in their own ers, Staker Parson has used the Smith
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they’ve learned with passengers in their
car and with other family members and
friends,” Argyle says. “It’s one addition-
al safety tool that helps them build a
strong safety lifestyle.”
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Among the company’s prestigious safe-
  ty awards is the Utah Safety Council
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Award, which recognized Staker Par-
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Companies applying for the award says. “However, we wanted to imple- Rewarded for safety
must demonstrate that they employ a ment a more proactive incentive pro-
Staker Parson Cos. formed in 2001
formal, written safety and health plan, gram. That led to development of a spe-
when Staker Paving and Construction
emergency plans, safety and health in- cific list of behaviors employees exhibit
Co. and Jack B. Parson Cos. became
spections, safety trainings and employ- each month. By doing so, they qualify
partners. Parson founded his company
ee safety committees. In 2010, Staker for the incentive. The program encour-
in 1952 in Smithfield, Utah, becoming
Parson Cos. logged 4.5 million hours ages specific safe behaviors, and science
one of the largest rock producers and
without a lost-time incident. The Oc- has shown that continuously perform-
contractors in the region. Stuart, Val
cupational Safety and Health Adminis- ing tasks safely reduces job risks and
and Gordon Staker founded Staker
tration recognized 26 of their aggregate hazards.”
Paving and Construction Co. Inc. in
quarries with certificates of achieve- One of the safety program details
1969 in Salt Lake City. Their company
ment in safety. Argyle doesn’t closely track or analyze
grew to become Utah’s largest asphalt
Other safety awards include one is the cost of the programs. He knows
producer and paver.
from Joseph Holmes Safety Association, the major costs come from training and
Together, the companies are an
the Mine Safety & Health Administra- education materials. However, safety
Intermountain region construction
tion Safety Mine Achievement Award program benefits provide immense sav-
materials and services provider,
and the Great West Safety Award, rec- ings every year.
employing 2,000 people at more than
ognizing outstanding highway safety. “The cost of a significant injury
50 locations in Utah, Idaho, Oregon,
Argyle notes that the company is would be far greater than the cost of our
Nevada and Arizona. They are a nine-
careful to ensure that its safety records program,” Argyle says. P&Q
time recipient of Utah’s Best of State
are genuine and not overly influenced by
Loretta Sorensen is a freelance writer in Yankton, S.D. medal and have received numerous
safety incentives.
She produces material on a variety of topics, serves as a awards for commitment to quality, ser-
“In the past, we’ve had incentives for
ghostwriter, and has authored her own books. vice and innovation.
employees who avoided injury,” Argyle
Their safety awards include:
Great West Safety Award – 2011
■ Outstanding Highway Safety:
Concrete & Dirt Hauler
Joseph Holmes Safety Association
■ Maguire Pit: 604,165 hours worked in
14 years without a lost-time injury
■ Maguire Pit Small Operation: 54,165
hours worked without a lost-time injury
■ Brigham Pit: 59,600 hours worked in
one year without a lost-time injury
■ Beck Street North Pit: 53,276 hours
worked in one year without a lost-time
injury
■ Beck Street North Small Operation:
104,290 hours worked in one year with-
out a fatal injury or permanent disability
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■ 2008 Safety Mine Achievement Award
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Atlas Copco FlexiROC T45 also comes with 50 percent fewer ■ Fast Pack #2
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and reduced risk of leakage. ■ Point East
800-732-6762 ■ Point West
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■ Award of Merit
Utah Department of Transportation
■ Safety Award, 1-15 CORE, 1 million
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GROWING family
Having started small, family-owned Conners Crushed Stone

now operates five quarries near Waco, Texas.
T
he Conners family settled into south of Waco. Gary Conners, his wife Mary
BY AMY CROUSE the aggregate business by way of Helen, sons Scott and Jeff, and daughter-in-law
a spontaneous purchase at an auc- Pam form the management team of Conners
tion. Gary Conners, patriarch and Crushed Stone.
founder of Conners Crushed Stone, The company has stayed family-owned, in-
brought home a vintage B-Model dependent and competitive – no small feat in
Mack truck and another small steal, a 1940s- an industry seeing buyouts and consolidations
era rock crusher. even among aggregate giants. In 25 years, the
“I didn’t know the front from the back of that company has grown to five quarries and 100
[crusher],” son Scott Conners recalls. pieces of equipment, including six rock crushers
Gary came to central Texas from the coal- and a workhorse fleet of 18 Volvo wheel loaders
fields of northwestern Pennsylvania, and sons and two Volvo excavators. The story of how the
Scott and Jeff insist the notion of getting back Conners have carved a living for themselves and
into the minerals business was always simmer- 48 employees is a mix of happenstance, necessi-
ing in their father’s mind. ty and a dose of down-to-earth values.
That was in 1989. Today, Conners Crushed
Stone is a multi-quarry limestone operation Thinking thrifty
with locations scattered within a 150-mile In 1964, Gary and Mary Helen were faced with
radius of Lott, Texas, a dot on the map along overwhelming medical bills and no insurance
state Highway 77 in Falls County, 25 miles for care for their eldest son who was born with

O P E R AT I O N S
an illness. Gary came home one day and

told Mary, “I found an old dragline I am
going to buy. If we need to [to afford it],
we’ll eat beans.”
“That’s all we ate for a long, long
time,” Mary Helen says.
Their thrift paid in spades. Gary
bought the dragline and moonlighted by
cleaning mud tanks and building stock
ponds. So began Conners Construction,
the forerunner of today’s operation. Conners Crushed Stone has used Volvo wheel loaders for 16 years.
Their conservative business model
has sustained them for 40 years. They of another company’s bone pile, and started crushing rock.”
are selective in the quarry land they lease and run their equip- Motivated by their initial success they churned out tons of
ment as long as they can, performing most of their own main- stone, but found few takers.
tenance. And that older P&H dragline now marks the entrance “The contractors told us it was just a little too big,” Scott
to their Lott office. says. “Once we got it down to two inches or less, they started
For several years the rock crusher stood stagnant and buying and we were out there 24 hours, even on Christmas and
threatened to sink into the prairie grassland. New Year’s Day, drilling and crushing.”
“Some boys from Somerville drove by, saw the crusher and
asked Pam if we would crush some rock for them,” Scott says, Striking a limestone gold mine
“We started crushing straight crusher run rock, and it would The Conners happen to be located in a geographical sweet
not sell so we took a 33-ft. oilfield trailer to build our first set of spot. Eons ago the area from San Antonio north to Dallas was
portable screened decks. Then we bought more conveyors out covered by the Mesozoic Seas, which left vast limestone de-
posits protected by harder cap rock. These striking marbled
belts can be seen in the high cliffs at Big Bend down to Rio
Grande. In the central Texas plains, this rock is shallow and
obscured beneath the rolling landscape. Conners accesses this
rock by drilling 18 to 45 ft. into
the strata using an Ingersoll Rand
MD30-IR drill, then blasting and
excavating the limestone out of Conners Crushed
the ground. Stone seldom pur-
The Conners quarries are chased new equip-
some of the last limestone de- ment in its early days,
EZYSTAK CONVEYORS posits readily available east and but has been buying
offer supreme stockpiling south of Dallas, an enviable po- new wheel loaders in
capacity and ensure that sition to support the burgeoning recent years.
the operator maximizes the Texas oil boom.
processing of materials by In 2013, Texas’ production of
keeping screens, crushers crude spiked to record levels with more than 890 active oil and
and shredders working gas rigs. The majority of Conners’ customers are hauling stone
constantly. Ezystak Conveyors for oil pad bases, with some trucks traveling 100 miles one way.
are dedicated to making CONTACT US Their second customer mainstay is the Texas Department
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about any aspect of the
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is a little different, and even though this is is a big seller for erosion control, down to business model is to lease versus pur-
our oldest site, we’re still learning what’s crusher fines.” chase mineral rights.
here. We expect to get another 20 years Conners leases land for four of its five
out of the limestone deposits,” he adds. Land leasing quarries – Oglesby, Lake Whitney, Gre-
The quarry site exceeds 350 acres. Today, Jeff manages business develop- enwade and China Spring. The solely
“At one point we were producing 27 ment, scouting prime limestone faults owned quarry is in Reagan, a 440-acre
types and sizes of limestone at Oglesby,” throughout the central Texas region property that is also pastured by Scott’s
Scott says. “Now, we have five standard based on the quality of the stone and herd of 300-plus beef cattle. When the
sizes ranging from 24-in. riprap, which its proximity to demand. The Conners’ quarrying is completed, it is returned to
grazing by replacing the topsoil, grad-
ing to a 3-to-1 slope and reseeding.
The volume of stone crushed at the
Oglesby quarry is running at maxi-
mum capacity through a Telsmith im-
pact crusher that can take rock up to
60 in. x 60 in. in size – all moved with
a relatively minimal fleet of four wheel
loaders, including a Volvo L250G,
L180G and two L180E models.
The L250G with a 9.0-cu.-yd. rehan-
dling bucket is the newest member of
the Conners’ fleet, operated by one of
the company’s most experienced em-
ployees, Vidal Garcia.
“With the extra 6 in. of dump height
on the L250G, you can see the cutting
edge, so you can squarely draw off the
top when loading a truck,” Scott says.
“And the torque parallel linkage on the
L180G allows you to ease into the pile
of rock, so you don’t have to work the
loader so hard.”
All of the Volvo wheel loaders are
optioned with the Boom Suspension
System, which provides a smoother ride
and helps prevent spillage to improve
productivity up to 20 percent.
At the Reagan Quarry, tri-axles and
26-ton belly dumps rumble past beef
cattle to wind back to the loading area.
The Reagan site is averaging its best
production of crushed stone per day.
“It’s the last rock you get to before
going east,” says Scott, noting one cus-
tomer transports multiple loads daily to
Navasota more than 85 miles one way.
At this quarry, a Volvo L220E,
L220D, L180D and a new L220G are
the power wheel loaders, doing dual
duty moving rock to the jaw crusher
and from the crusher to the waiting
haul trucks.

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“Otherwise, I have never had to replace

a single pin on any of these Volvo wheel
loaders, and we have an L180D with
36,000 hours on the original engine.”
Back at the Lott offices, the Conners
are preparing for their next round of ex-
pansion. They’re putting the finishing
touches on a new office building, adja-
cent to their workshop, which is decorat-
ed in warm earth tones and rock accents
A wheel loader at a Conners Crushed Stone operation fills a bottom-dump haul truck. with Lone Star touches, such as the Texas
state flag emblazoned above the entrance
Investing in equipment by our quarry and gave us a demo.” door. Gary’s office sports a handmade
The Conners’ fleet of excavators, haul The demo sold the Conners on the Texas wood desk and mural-sized pho-
trucks, scrapers and wheel loaders in- wheel loader, the dealer and the brand. tos of his quarries. Next door, a new cu-
cludes many auction purchases, and The Volvo L150C was the first piece of bicle is being equipped as a nursery for
they buy for the long haul, quite liter- equipment they purchased brand new. the fourth generation, great-grandson
ally. They first saw Volvo wheel loaders In 16 years of owning Volvo wheel Lane, who was born this summer.
at ConExpo-Con/Agg in 1999. loaders, the Conners have sold only It’s a fitting tribute to the Conners’
“We never dreamed we could own three. They withstand the rigors of what heritage and future. P&Q
a Volvo or that they’d show interest in can at times be non-stop quarry action.
a small contractor like us,” Scott says. “I have only had to replace buck- Amy Crouse is product marketing and communication
“But shortly after the show, Bill Taylor, a et pins on one loader and that was the specialist for Volvo Construction Equipment, www.
volvoce.com.
Romco Equipment Co. salesman, stopped result of operator neglect,” Scott says.

P O R TA B L E P L A N T S
HSI on the move
A Texas company uses a track-mounted impactor to process

virgin aggregates, as well as recycled building materials.
P
roducers crushing on the run Andreas-style impact crusher
know there are two key ingredi- The self-contained FT4250 track-mounted im-
ents to running any successful pactor plant is engineered for maximum ver-
EDITED BY DARREN contracting business: versatility satility and features an Andreas-style impact
C O N S TA N T I N O and reliability. For Mesa Equip- crusher with a three- or four-bar MPR rotor
ment Co., a family-owned and that will produce up to 500 tph, depending on
operated construction company material characteristics. The manufacturer
in San Antonio, an investment in a new hori- says aggregate producers and recyclers alike
zontal shaft impactor (HSI) provided the capa- benefit from the closed-circuit configuration,
bility to tackle any crushing job that came their which is equipped with the largest screen in its
way. class. The 6-ft. x 12-ft. double-deck screen is
The company first began renting the HSI designed to provide more capacity than com-
when it was hired to excavate a site and process parable models and adds versatility for the end
material for the erection of a new Sam’s Club user, allowing for two products to be made si-
warehouse, says James Murry, son of compa- multaneously.
ny founder D.A. Murry, who runs the business The track-mounted frame allowed Mesa
with James and his two other sons, Paul and Equipment to easily move the unit around the
Kevin. Mesa Equipment has served the San An- jobsite using a remote control, saving downtime,
tonio area since the early 1980s, and has been increasing production and eliminating the need
crushing and screening for the past 15 years. for extra personnel to move the crusher into
“In the past, we’ve used other crushers where position. The FT4250 is the only continuous
you’ve had to have a screen behind it to produce crushing and tracking impactor in the market,
a finished product,” James Murry says. “We like according to KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens.
to use this track-mounted [Fast Trax] FT4250 “With the FT4250, I am able to haul it any-
because it allows us to move around on the site where I need to, and, once I get it on the jobsite,
and it’s already got the screen built into it. That I can run it with just one person,” Murry says.
means a lot to our operation.” “This machine allows us to get in and get out,

and get the job done a lot faster and more

efficiently. That kind of mobility is ex-
tremely important to us.”
During the Sam’s Club building
project, the company used the FT4250
to process the native Texas limestone to
1.75-in. base material, which was then
used for constructing building pads,
parking lots and the Sam’s Club build-
ing. A KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens
30-in. x 80-ft. portable radial stacker was
also used alongside the track-mounted
impactor to stockpile base material.
The company was able to crush ap-
proximately 2,500 cu. yd. of material per
day, and crushed more than 100,000 cu.
yd. of material by the completion of the
project, Murry says. Excess material was
processed and used on other jobsites in
the area.
Versatility
Although the material on site for the
A 30-in. x 80-ft. portable radial stacker is used to stockpile base material. Sam’s Club construction consisted pri-
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The portable plant’s track-mounted
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applications, including crushing asphalt
and concrete millings, and crushed con-
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“At one point, we had run about
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Reclaimed asphalt pavement is gaining momentum in U.S.
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BY SEAN DONAGHY no pun intended – you know that the The steady growth and high demand for the ma-
reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) terial can be largely attributed to changes in state
market is booming. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
The RAP concept makes sense. Even at the end In many states, the policies have gradually shifted
of its initial service life, old asphalt pavement still after re-evaluation of the cost savings and durabil-
has value. And, with more than 2.2 million miles ity of asphalt mixes containing RAP versus solely
of paved roads in the United States alone, 93 per- virgin materials.
cent of which are surfaced with asphalt, recycling Further, liquid asphalt cement, which makes up
about 5 percent of an asphalt mix, costs more than
$600 per ton. It is the most expensive material in the
mix, but it’s an expense that can be minimized with
the use of RAP. The residual liquid asphalt within
RAP material – usually 3 to 5 percent – makes the
entire process more economical, even after factor-
ing in the costs of milling, hauling and crushing.
To demonstrate the cost savings, turn your eye
toward the 68.3 million tons used in 2012 mixtures.
A level of 5 percent liquid asphalt in RAP represents
more than 3.4 million tons of the substance con-
served – or more than $2 billion. For any car nuts
out there, that’s equivalent to about 450 Lamborgh-
ini Venenos.
What’s even more incredible is that mixes with
high amounts of RAP have equal, or possibly even
improved, performance in comparison to 100 per-
cent virgin mixes, according to the National Center
for Asphalt Technology. This math appeals to state
Shingles are piling and reusing that asphalt should be a priority. highway departments nationwide and road build-
up across the United Thankfully, states and contractors have recog- ers looking for the most bang for their buck. RAP
States, presenting a nized RAP as economical and environmentally mixtures provide the means to produce a longer
market opportunity. friendly, so they have started to use it extensively stretch of road with higher durability at a reduced
for new asphalt pavements. cost – the perfect concoction to make RAP the cool
kid on the block.
What the data says The amount of RAP you can use in a mixture
In fact, according to the National Asphalt Pave- still depends on local specifications, the quality and
ment Association (NAPA), because most re- availability, but it’s no wonder state DOTs have in-
claimed asphalt is reused or recycled, asphalt creased the amount of RAP they allow in new roads.
pavement is recycled more than any other mate- And, because of the popularity of RAP over the past
rial – and its use is growing. The amount of RAP decade, companies that crush and process the ma-
in asphalt mixtures was 66.7 million tons in 2011 terial are thriving.

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Equipment utilization spent to improve productivity overall. control of the RAP, so states are more
Self-contained plants that feature both This is especially beneficial because likely to allow higher amounts of it.
a crusher and a screener in one unit are recyclable asphalt, depending on wheth- Most screening units produce two
best for this industry. Those with return er it has been milled or torn up with (or more) sized products, so it wouldn’t
conveyors are also an immense help. The the “rip and tear” process, is usually cost operators more to produce and offer
return conveyor brings materials from in chunks from 1 1/2 in. on up. Larger fractionated materials. In fact, a precise,
two screen decks back to the crusher for chunks require a lot of crushing to pare reliable screen will help in terms of RAP
additional sizing, eliminating the need the material down to the 1/2-in. size management. These plants can elimi-
for an extra person and an additional needed for the asphalt mix, so recircula- nate contamination and ensure consis-
loader to pick up oversized materials and tion through the crusher is often neces- tency of the materials.
manually re-feed the crusher. sary. In those circumstances, the return One final, and very important, fac-
While it might sound simple, the conveyor not only increases production, tor for these contractors is mobility.
ability to return both decks via a return but cuts costs, as well. Sure, some users are gravel pit owners
conveyor can alone reduce expenses The screening portions of these who rarely move their equipment. But
and boost production by as much as 20 plants have become increasingly im- many users spend a lot of time on the
percent. portant, as the use of fractionated ma- road, especially those in the asphalt
Case in point: Based on a 10-hour terials has grown. Fractionation is ba- and concrete recycling markets. Mobile
day, with labor costs for two extra peo- sically stockpiling two or more sizes of units – whether tracked or wheeled –
ple, the price of a loader and bulldozer, material: coarse (1/2-in. or 3/8-in. plus) are huge pluses. P&Q
and operational costs such as fuel for the and fine (1/2-in. or 3/8-in. minus).
loader, the ballpark cost savings per ton While fractionation can cost con- Sean Donaghy is the national sales manager at IRock
Crushers. He has more than 20 years of experience in
is around $3. At 4,000 tons per day, that’s tractors more, consistently sized ma- the crushing business and has been with IRock for seven
$12,000. Plus, you can place your em- terials are more valuable. Fractionated years.
ployees on jobs where their time is better material gives a mix designer greater
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Mine slurry hoses

Selection and usage recommendations for longer-lasting
and better-performing hose assemblies.
BY JEFFREY POT TER
M
any design engineers and when selecting the correct components wear components are lined, the hose
maintenance managers be- for a hose. specifier should be aware that the in-
lieve that a hose assembly is side diameter of the hose may need to
nothing more than a fixed Hose assembly selection factors be adjusted to meet this specific type of
asset – a permanent feature of an opera- The best way to remember the factors system requirement.
tion. Yet, when a mine slurry hose does that are important in hose and assem- In addition, pipes that are greater
reach its inevitable end of life, mainte- bly selection is to use the acronym than a 12-in. inside diameter are mea-
nance teams are often caught off guard, STAMPED, which stands for: sured by their outside diameter. So
and must quickly find a matching or S – Size. Inside diameter, outside diameter an operation that is ordering a larger
suitable replacement. and overall length bore hose to match such a specific pipe
The cost of a new hose may be nom- T – Temperature. Internal and external system also needs to know the pipe’s
inal in the overall maintenance and op- A – Application. Flexed, static and usage outside diameter, schedule (thickness)
erational budget. But shutting down a M – Material. Material being conveyed and whether the system is lined.
line immediately to replace a hose may P – Pressure. Working pressure, vacuum For example, let us suppose an opera-
disrupt operations and significantly E – Ends. Type and fixed tion needs a replacement hose in a 16-in.
impact productivity. With better initial D – Delivery. How quickly is it needed? pipe system. The pipe is standard sched-
hose specification and a better forecast Most mine slurry hose assemblies ule (40) thickness with a 1/2-in. rubber
method for replacing hoses, the opera- are specified by their inside diameter lining. To calculate the correct hose of a
tion’s productivity will improve. measurement. In many highly abra- 16-in. pipe:
Many factors must be considered sive systems, where pipes and other ■ 16-in. outside diameter
■ Schedule (40) thickness
■ 15.25-in. unlined inside diameter
■ 14.25-in. lined inside diameter
This operation would need to specify
a 14.25-in. ID hose for optimal fit and
function within this system.
Temperature can have a major effect
on hose selection. This applies not only
to the material being conveyed, but also
to the environmental temperature sur-
rounding the exterior of a hose.
To the first point, temperature of ma-
terial being conveyed may affect the tube
rubber in a hose. For example, a chem-
ical being conveyed at an ambient tem-
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than chemical being conveyed above 100
degrees.
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The material being transported is a key determinant in se-
lecting the most suitable tube for a hose. A hose that is convey- ANSI Flange Class
ing highly abrasive coarse aggregate slurry requires a different Temperature F° 150 300
tube material than one for very fine aggregate slurry. A dry < 100 290 psi 740 psi
material also requires a tube with a higher durometer rating 200 260 psi 675 psi
to defend against the high rate of wear that these types of ma-
terials often generate.
Specific gravity, velocity, particle size, moisture content and the system, as well as any potential pressure spikes the system
chemical composition are among several factors that provide a could be susceptible to. Hoses should be manufactured and
hose engineer the necessary information for selecting the best tested to withstand maximum surge pressure. In other words,
tube material for optimum life. compensation for pressure surges, spikes or jumps should be
taken into consideration and should not exceed a hose’s max-
Pressure ratings imum working pressure. Failure to select a hose that meets
Hose working pressure is generally rated in pounds per square this criterion could lead to end blow-offs, hose leakage and
inch (PSI). An operation should know the working pressure of hose bursts.
Hose assemblies are usually built with a safety factor of
3-to-1 or 4-to-1, based on working pressure and/or industry
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maintaining quality construction compliance.
In addition, vacuum conditions should also be reviewed.
If a hose cannot pull the correct vacuum, performance will
decrease and potentially lead to damage of both the pump and
the system.
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hose assembly rated up to 290 PSI. Service life is measured from the point of installation,
Camlocks and King Combination fittings are also com- and only the user/manufacturer can establish this period.
monly used as hose assembly ends. Unless clearly verified by Service life also is greatly dependent upon the application.
the assembly manufacturer, band and/or bolt clamps should For example, take two identical hose assemblies: One oper-
only be used in low-pressure applications where material ates at 70 to 100 degrees ambient and fluid temperature and
contamination is not an issue. with relatively steady pressure. This one will greatly outlast
Built-in steel nipples may provide a secure coupling, es- another hose assembly operating at 225 degrees and under
pecially if there is tugging, twisting, pulling or bending that irregular pressure service.
may occur at the end of the hose.
Although it is not a design consideration, per se, under- Factors affecting hose life
standing when a hose will reach the end of its life and a new There are numerous unique factors and variables that can affect
hose must be available for installation can be a key consider- hose life. The main factors to consider include hose handling,
ation and is of critical value. type of material being conveyed, material pressure, material
Installing a wear indicator system may slightly increase temperature, type of tube rubber and ambient conditions.
the initial cost of a hose, but is a highly proactive way to iden- Unfortunately, there are only a few signs that indicate that
tify when a hose has reached a low percentage of life expec- a hose is nearing the end of its service life. One such sign is
tancy. Knowing this can significantly reduce the chance that if material is leaking from the gasket area where the hose is
a line needs shut down immediately, disrupting operations connected. Another is material leaking through the outside
and impacting productivity and profitability. cover of the hose itself.
RFID technology can be installed within a hose to provide In order to limit these failures, always start with the correct
monitoring of both wear life and maintenance needs – ulti- hose construction for the intended application and ensure that
mately providing improved forecasting for hose replacement. it is installed without damage and handled properly. P&Q
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Which power configuration is best?

B Y PA U L S M I T H
T
he world we live in is constantly changing. I’ve learned glected air filter, a bypassed oil filter or a blown hydraulic hose.
it’s crucial to stay “loose in the saddle” and keep doing Do you remember when, around the turn of the century,
the next right thing. Otherwise, I’ll create unnecessary the industry started marketing self-contained tracked and
misery for myself and those around me. wheeled systems? While many producers jumped on the die-
Case in point: The current debate over power configurations sel bandwagon to reap the benefits they provided, many did so
available on portable processing equipment. begrudgingly.
On the surface, the arguments for both are fairly straight- Several producers I was involved with on large, self-con-
forward. The biggest benefit of diesel engines is that they pro- tained systems have long been pushing their suppliers to de-
vide a captive power source, provided that you keep filling the velop similar solutions that provided the same conveniences
fuel tank. This enables the equipment to but without the baggage of the engines. I
be deployed to remote locations where line have even witnessed a few retrofit exist-
power simply isn’t available. If the engines The biggest benefit of ing plants, replacing engines with electric
are used as a direct drive to large horse- diesel engines is that they motors.
power crushers, such as cone crushers,
they also eliminate the need to toil with
provide a captive power The bottom line
the large, cumbersome electric cables that source, provided that you The reality today is that unstable liquid
must be connected to electric motors. keep filling the fuel tank. fuel costs and geopolitical issues alone are
Having each plant equipped with in- shifting market demand around the world
dividual power units also facilitates the toward increased development of elec-
added flexibility to separate or split the system and only turn tric-driven, self-contained portable and mobile systems. Even
on the engines that are required for a specific job. This can simple tracked machines that were previously diesel-hydraulic
help offset liquid fuel costs. For example, if you only need to configurations are now being supplied with standard or option-
produce 1 1/2-in. base material, you’ll likely be burning fewer al electric power configurations.
engines and less fuel than if you’re producing 1/2-in.-minus Such plants, when equipped with on-board generators, elec-
asphalt rock. tric motors, etc., obviously come at a premium price. However,
Historically, with self-contained systems, diesel engines they can provide most of the same benefits that conventional
are coupled with hydraulic motors and control valves. This plants provide.
simple circuit eliminates MCCs, expensive starters, cables So, does this mean electric systems are always the best
and connectors. choice? Of course not. In my view, the simplicity of a diesel-hy-
There is also the service aspect. Chances are the same me- draulic configuration can’t be overlooked in certain scenarios.
chanic who services your loader can also service the engine on Whether on wheels or tracks, there are a number of examples
your crusher or screen. Compared to electric systems, hydraulic for which I’d recommend a diesel-hydraulic system: crushing
systems do not require a rocket scientist to maintain them. on demolition sites, screening piles of recycled materials, rent-
ing on a month-to-month basis, and crushing base material for
Electric systems a new runway 100 miles from the nearest city. Also, a complete
But let’s not assume too much. Electric systems have clear system that can be relocated 10 to 15 times per year and can be
advantages, too. Electric motors are more efficient than their broken into multiple configurations is an example for which I’d
hydraulic counterparts, and they tend to have more reliabili- recommend a diesel-hydraulic system.
ty regardless of climate. Emission permits and trying to stay Fortunately, I am an employee of an organization that caters
compliant with the constant-changing tier ratings are also a to all facets of the market. Therefore, while I know some of you
non-issue with electric power. will always have a strong preference for either completely elec-
If a larger single or dual generator to power the electric mo- tric or diesel-hydraulic systems, many of you will keep pushing
tors is the desired configuration in a portable system, this will the industry for innovations to meet today’s needs.
still yield an easier challenge than trying to permit multiple Still, it is incumbent upon all of us as an industry to meet the
diesel engines in many areas. needs you will be facing tomorrow. P&Q
From a service standpoint, while a skilled journeyman is
required to maintain the electric system, such systems will not Paul Smith is international marketing manager for Astec’s Aggregate and Mining Group.
incur downtime stemming from a dusted engine due to a ne- He can be reached at psmith@astecindustries.com.

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Effective
Water Management
Equipment and technologies emerge to improve the handling of this key resource.
B Y N AT E M A G U I R E
I
n northern Chile, desalinated water from the Pacific wastewater services within the mining industry will grow to
Ocean is pumped as high as 10,000 ft. above sea level into $3.6 billion by 2016, an increase of $1.3 billion from 2011.
the Andes Mountains to sustain mining operations in
the copper-rich South American country. Desalination Equipment matters
facilities are being built along the coast, as Chilean min- Most processes that involve moving water to or from a source
ing companies are turning to water desalination technologies rely on pumps. Smart companies are investing in the most ef-
to meet their process water requirements. ficient, reliable and adaptable equipment to
And it’s not just copper mines that have ensure productivity in the face of variables,
water management issues. Aggregate opera- such as rising energy costs, increasing water
tions and many types of mining operations Many large open pit mines scarcity and a volatile commodities market.
face such issues. have been excavated to It is critical that equipment have the right
Reverse osmosis is one of a number of significant depth, requiring material composition to avoid degradation
water treatment technologies mining com- pumps capable of building or chemical reaction with the media it comes
panies around the globe are pursuing in the significant pressure to in contact with. Likewise, equipment for
face of protracted battles with local govern- boost water out of the pit. treating and transporting seawater must be
ments over water rights and permits, and able to withstand the damaging properties of
rising concerns over mining’s environmen- salt, which can react with metal components
tal impact. This industry shift has implications not only for in a system. Corrosion will lead to higher operational and re-
treatment equipment but also for the pumps and equipment placement costs, as well as downtime.
used to transport water.
The mining industry’s impact on water quality and quan- Dewatering advances
tity is among the most contentious water topics today. It is Concern over the environmental impact of traditional mining
driving mining companies to rethink water across their oper- practices, coupled with increasing water scarcity, continue to
ations, with an eye on efficient water management. The global drive mining companies to seek more efficient forms of water
market research firm Frost & Sullivan estimates water and management.

In many gold mines, for example, open
pit dewatering is key to the continued and
efficient extraction of precious metals. At
a large-scale gold mine in western Aus-
tralia, investing in a dewatering system
to effectively remove the continual influx
of saline groundwater and precipitation
was vital to keep the mine running at its
optimum level of production.
Many large open pit mines have been
excavated to significant depth, requiring
pumps capable of building significant
pressure to boost water out of the pit.
Environmental concerns are a factor driving producers to focus on water management.
Various pump technologies are available,
and it is recommended that users contact egy and improve the efficiency of mining operations.
a pump expert to assess the unique requirements of the job The success of mining companies hinges on their ability
before selecting a pumping system. to embrace new forms of technology, particularly in regard to
water systems management. Creating alliances with industry
Reliable experts experts will improve outcomes and long-term sustainability
Those employees at aggregate operations with responsibility by ensuring the most efficient systems are in place to achieve
for water management must develop expertise well beyond these goals. P&Q
the traditional requirements of the job. Partnering with a
trusted expert in water transport and treatment solutions is Nate Maguire is Americas’ business unit director, industry and agriculture, for
essential to effectively implement a water management strat- Xylem’s applied water systems business unit.

B Y M I C H A E L T. H E E N A N
Avoiding death at work

F
atal accidents are increasing in by a water pipe being moved by an
stone, sand and gravel mines. excavator.
These operations have expe- ■ An experienced truck driver who Statistics show employees with less
rienced 20 of the 37 fatalities exited his truck while it was being than one year at work are at risk
since October 2013. Nine deaths loaded by an excavator was pinned more than other employees.
occurred in mines with 10 or fewer against his truck by the excavator
employees. Twelve occurred in mines bucket.
with 20 to 40 employees. Frequently, ■ An experienced truck driver who
victims were experienced workers who exited his truck to remove the tarp was ■ A driller was entangled when ro-
made mistakes. hit by a loader backing down a ramp. tating drill steel caught his clothes.
MSHA is calling on the industry ■ A 21-year-old new employee was ■ An electrician pulling cable
to focus on the events that commonly in a 480-volt electrical cabinet at a
cause accidents. Producers can help crushed-stone operation contacted an
their employees and employees can IF INEXPERIENCE CAN MAKE ONE energized conductor.
help each other by recognizing where
VULNERABLE, EXPERIENCE CAN
■ An electrician standing on a
they are most at risk. Two main cat- ladder installing a cable in an outdoor
egories stand out: hazards related to cable tray fell 5 ft. when the cable tray
MAKE ONE TOO COMFORTABLE AND
mobile equipment and being in inse- pulled away from the building.
cure positions. SOMETIMES CARELESS. ■ A mechanic on a mobile equip-
No one thinks an accident will hap- ment platform fell 5 ft. while installing
pen to them, but here are examples of a water pump.
some of the sudden fatal accidents that crushed when a forklift he was using ■ A truck driver who climbed on
occurred in the last 15 months: to haul a bag of dust overturned. loaded pallets in a storage building to
retrieve wooden planks fell 8 ft.
Mobile equipment hazards Unsafe position accidents ■ A lead man at a crushed-stone
■ A haul truck driver veered off the ■ An experienced utility worker operation was standing only 153 ft.
haul road, traveled through a berm standing near the edge of a bank was from a blast he initiated and was
and overturned in a settling pond. engulfed when the bank collapsed. struck by fly rock.
■ A driver of an articulating haul ■ An experienced supervisor at a
truck went through a roadway berm sand-and-gravel operation was en- Preventing fatalities
and into a large pond. gulfed when an 80-ft. bank at a back- Employees can prevent fatalities,
■ A deckhand fell into the water fill site failed. but not on their own. They can re-
while stepping from a dredge to an ■ A maintenance employee work- sist unsafe behavior, but employers
attached barge. ing on a forklift was pinned against a must demonstrate what is import-
■ An experienced truck driver pole when the forklift moved. ant. Statistics show employees with
backed to the edge of a dumpsite to ■ A plant operator working under less than one year at work are at
dump a load of material; the bank the raised bed of a truck was pinned risk more than other employees.
failed and the truck fell, overturning when the block supporting the bed Employer reminders, training and
30 ft. below. failed. oversight are especially important
■ A company co-owner was op- ■ A 20-year-old new employee was for new employees.
erating an all-terrain vehicle to place caught in the feed end of a sand-and- Still, the same is true for experi-
perimeter signs. The ATV rolled over gravel conveyor. enced employees. A large portion of
on him when he lost control on a steep ■ A worker cleaning a return roller accidents involve very experienced
hill. inside the frame of an operating belt people. If inexperience can make
■ A longtime foreman was struck conveyor became entangled. Continued on page 105

BUSINESS
STATE TAXES Aggregate producers should be

prepared for unexpected audits or
additional taxes.
B Y M A R K E . B AT T E R S B Y
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Washington, D.C., think-tank, recently
released the results of a study showing
business taxes accounted for 45 percent of
all state and local taxes collected. While
corporations may not pay a lot of income
taxes, they are paying hundreds of mil-
lions of dollars in property, severance,
sales, employment and other state and
local levies. The study found that businesses paid $671
billion in state and local taxes in 2013, up about 4 percent
over the previous year – and many state tax levies are on
the increase.
Cash-strapped states and local governments are
getting aggressive – hiring more collectors, hounding
scofflaws and exploiting provisions of their tax laws that
haven’t been enforced in years. And don’t forget the in-
creases in the corporate taxes, individual taxes, sales and
use taxes, property taxes and unemployment insurance
tax that burden businesses of every size. Will you and
your crushed stone, sand or gravel business be the next
targeted for an audit or new, additional state tax levies?
More than state income taxes

Many states impose a franchise tax as well as an income
tax. The franchise tax is usually, based on the proper-
ty used in the aggregates business. But just because an
aggregate producer has sales in another state does not
always guarantee that it can apportion some of its income
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has sales in another state, if that state does not tax the
income, the income belongs to the business’ home state.
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of property are more properly allocated to the state in which the tax. This is a straightforward concept when it comes to
the property is located. In general, most states with such a “normal” types of commercial and industrial properties such
tax usually use the same factor used for allocating income to as office buildings, retail centers and distribution warehouses.
apportion the franchise tax. Fortunately, lowering business property tax bills is both
A sand, gravel or crushed stone business owner or man- feasible and necessary in today’s economy and can be accom-
ager might keep in mind that in some cases it may make plished with a few simple strategies that have worked in more
sense to establish a presence in a state just to than 14,000 taxing jurisdictions. The potential
allocate income or sales outside the aggregates for major savings exists in this area because, once
operation’s home state. The higher the home reduced, the savings generally remain effective
state’s tax rate, and the lower the tax rate in Businesses paid year-after-year.
the other state, the more advantageous this $671 billion in state Unlike most taxes, property taxes are com-
strategy becomes. and local taxes in puted by the local government and the taxpay-
2013, up 4 percent er is usually told only what or how much to pay.
Property taxes from 2012 numbers. Armed with a few facts about the aggregates oper-
Despite all of the attention focused on income ation’s property, it is relatively easy for anyone to
taxes, it is the bill for the tax on the property review the tax assessor’s records for the property.
owned – or leased by – many aggregates mining businesses Most tax assessors, elected or not, are eager to cooperate and
that is the biggest expense and the most difficult to manage. usually willing to correct any errors detected and brought to
According to COST, American businesses shell out more on their attention.
property taxes than for any other type of state or local taxes.
To the uninitiated, the property tax can seem somewhat Ignore ‘use’ tax at your peril
mysterious and arbitrary – and beyond the aggregate produc- If a resident of a state makes a purchase within his home state,
er’s control. In its simplest form, the tax is supposed to be based a sales tax is paid at the time of the transaction. Generally,
on the “fair market value” (FMV) of the property subject to both businesses and individuals are supposed to pay a “use”
tax whenever items are purchased without paying the home
state’s sales tax and that items are used, given away, stored
or consumed in the home state.
Quite simply, a use tax is a type of excise tax levied by
numerous state governments. It is assessed upon tangible
personal property purchased by a resident of the assessing
state for use, storage or consumption in that state (not for
resale), regardless of where the purchase took place.
BUILT IN AMERICA, The use tax is typically assessed at the same rate as the
sales tax that would have been owed (if any) had the same
PERFORMING AROUND goods been purchased within the state of residence. Unfor-
THE WORLD. tunately, not all use tax derives from sales transactions.
There are also internal transactions an aggregates busi-
ness might initiate that will trigger use tax consequences
such as when a carpet manufacturer sends swatches of car-
pet to its sales people to use as samples. That is a taxable use
of carpeting to the manufacturer (or distributor as the case
may be).
It is also possible that equipment purchased under a
mining or manufacturing exemption in one state is later
relocated across a state line – into a jurisdiction where the
exemption no longer applies. In this case, the business must
recognize the book value of the capital item when it was re-
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Others may be chosen because of a specific event.

For example, closing a quarry in a particular lo-
cation, bankruptcy or the dissolution of the busi-
ness may trigger an audit.
Small quarry operations may want to con-
sider forming a corporation. Sole proprietors
are audited more frequently than small business
corporations (including C corporations, S corpo-
rations and limited liability companies). Tax de-
partments have determined that sole proprietors
are more likely to file self-prepared returns, and
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there is no guarantee that any taxpayer won’t be
selected for audit, even the most careful filer.
The plunging revenues of many state and
The plunging revenues of many state and local governments have prompted local governments have prompted many to step
many to step up their pursuit of taxes. up their pursuit of taxes. State and local budgets
which seemingly flirt with disaster even in good
businesses actually have more control over these costs than times are now in dire straits, something with implications for
they might think, and many times the cost savings can be every business. Beware, those often overlooked or misunder-
significant. stood state and local taxes can be tricky. P&Q
State unemployment taxes are calculated for each indi-
vidual employee every year. Each state has a wage cap used Mark E. Battersby is a freelance writer who has specialized in taxes and fnance for the
for the SUTA calculation that once reached, stops the fur- last 25 years.
ther liability for additional SUTA tax amounts. Each time an
employee quits (who has reached the SUTA wage cap) and a
new person is hired, the SUTA obligation starts anew for the
newly hired worker. The net result is that employee turnover
can be a significant factor in driving higher SUTA costs.
It does not matter whether the worker quit, was fired or
filed an unemployment insurance claim. The SUTA liability
is calculated on the wages (up to the wage cap) of every em-
ployee who worked during the year. Aggregates producers
with high employee turnover and relatively low wages have
the most SUTA financial impacted from turnover.
As explained, an operation’s SUTA taxes are the product
of its experience rating and its SUTA subject wages. Reduc-
ing either or both components will reduce the SUTA tax bill.
Reducing the operation’s turnover can have an immediate
impact on SUTA taxes because it may reduce the amount of
SUTA subject wages.
Audits
Being the subject of an audit is a fact of life for many large
corporate taxpayers. For others, an audit often comes as an
unwelcome surprise. Predicting what makes a sand, gravel
or crushed stone operation more vulnerable to an audit, state
or federal, can prove to be a valuable exercise. Knowing what
triggers an audit can help avoid or prepare for the inevitable.
States generally have a system for selecting taxpayers for
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March Ad Index
Advertiser Page Phone Website
Am Cast Inc. pg 71 888-993-2772 www.amcastonline.com
ASGCO pg 47 800-344-4000 www.asgco.com
Astec Industries Inc. pg 45 423-867-4210 www.astecinc.com
Atlas Copco pg 74 800-732-6762 www.atlascopco.us
AZFAB pg 30 866-616-9351 www.azfab.com
Safety & the Law Bailey Parks
Baldor Electric Co.
pg 48
pg 11
800-238-7638
479-646-4711
www.baileyparks.com
www.baldor.com
Continued from page 96 Brunner & Lay pg 33 800-872-6899 www.brunnerlay.com
one vulnerable, experience can make C.L. Dews & Sons Foundry & Machinery pg 95 877-339-7339 www.dewsfoundry.com
one too comfortable and sometimes Conn-Weld Industries Inc. pg 97 304-487-1421 www.conn-weld.com
Crisp Industries pg 84 800-315-0871 www.crispindustries.com
careless. Curry Supply Co. pg 55 800-345-2829 www.currysupply.com
MSHA is encouraging operators Deister Inside Front Cover, 42 260-426-7495 www.deistermachine.com
to focus on risks. The agency wants Eagle Crusher pg 53 800-253-2453 www.eaglecrusher.com
EccoFab pg 59 815-226-1511 www.eccofab.com
employers to emphasize compliance EIW LLC pg 37 515-243-1123 www.eiwllc.com
requirements in discussions with Elgin Equipment Group, Tabor Machine pg 93 304-431-4100 www.elginindustries.com
employees. This may not be enough. Elrus Aggregate Systems Inside Back Cover 888-535-7877 www.elrus.com
Eriez pg 52 888-300-3743 www.eriez.com
Sometimes discipline is essential to get Ezystak California pg 78 415-518-1070 www.ezystakcalifornia.com
attention. Fisher Industries pg 27 800-932-8740 www.fsherind.com
The law does not hold employees FMI pg 73 919-787-8400 www.fminet.com
responsible – except for supervisors Furukawa Rock Drill USA pg 32 800-527-2282 www.frdusa.com
Geith pg 21 866-563-5890 www.geith.com
and managers. MSHA considers it a Hardox Wearparts pg 5 412-203-1620 www.hardoxwearparts.com
company duty to enforce safety with Hazemag USA pg 77 724-439-3514 www.hazemag.com
employees. MSHA will cite an employ- Hoyt Wire Cloth / Lumsden Corp. pg 83 717-394-6871 www.hoytwirecloth.com
Instantel pg 91 800-267-9111 www.instantel.com
er for negligence, even when an hourly ISCO Industries pg 35 800-345-4726 www.isco-pipe.com
employee was the sole actor. Italvibras USA Inc. pg 87 815-872-1350 www.italvibrasusa.com
MSHA believes it can curtail risk John Deere pg 3 800-503-3373 www.johndeere.com
Kleemann-Wirtgen America pg 7 615-501-0602 www.wirtgenamerica.com
taking by enforcement actions against KPI-JCI pg 31 800-542-9311 www.kpijci.com
operators, but while operators strive Libra Systems pg 101 215-256-1700 www.librasystems.com
for compliance, avoidance of risk is Loup Electronics pg 90 877-489-5687 www.loupelectronics.com
Luf Industries Ltd. pgs 17-18 888-349-5833 www.lufndustries.com
something more. Often, risks are not
Martin Sprocket and Gear Inc. pg 61 817-258-3000 www.martinsprocket.com
recognized as MSHA violations. It is McLanahan Corp. pg 39 814-695-9807 www.mclanahan.com
incumbent on the employer to identify Metso Minerals Industries Inc. pg 41 262-717-2500 www.metso.com
unacceptable behavior and what em- Midwestern Industries Inc. pg 66 877-474-9464 www.midwesternind.com
Mincon pg 50 540-344-9939 www.mincon.com
ployees must do to be safe. Montabert pg 49 866-588-8690 www.montabert.com
Most importantly, employers must be Nord Lock pg 34 412-279-1149 www.nord-lock.com
credible by setting a good example. P&Q NSSGA pg 99 703-525-8788 www.nssga.org
Orica USA Inc. pg 79 877-336-7422 www.orica.com
Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. Back Cover 309-697-9200 www.philsystems.com
Legal editor Michael T. Heenan is an attorney at
Precision Pulley & Idler pg 43 800-247-1228 www.ppipella.com
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, one of the Regal-Beloit Corp. pg 70 606-564-2477 www.powertransmissionsolutions.com
nation’s largest labor and safety law frms. He can be Reichdrill Inc. pg 100 814-342-5500 www.reichdrill.com
reached at michael.heenan@odnss.com. REMco pg 85 925-447-0805 www.remcovsi.com
Sandvik Construction pg 25 800-826-7625 www.construction.sandvik.com
Spokane Industries pg 81 800-541-3601 www.spokaneindustries.com
WWW.PITANDQUARRY.COM Superior Industries pg 23 800-321-1558 www.superior-ind.com
Syntron pg 54 800-356-4898 www.syntronmh.com
Our website is the industry’s most useful Systems Equipment Corp. pg 72 563-568-6387 www.systemsequipment.com
online resource with news updated daily, Tandem Products Inc. pg 44 800-533-0509 www.tandemproducts.com
an Editors’ Blog, Equipment of the Day, Tecweigh / Tecnetics Industries Inc. pg 46 800-536-4880 www.tecweigh.com
Telsmith Inc. pg 9 800-765-6601 www.telsmith.com
an online Buyers’ Guide and extensive Terex Finlay pg 67 502-267-2318 www.terex.com
industry links. Terex Minerals Processing Systems pgs 14-15 989-288-3121 www.terexmps.com
Terex Washing Systems pg 69 +44 (0) 28 87 718 500 www.terex.com
Trio Engineered Products Inc. pg 28 626-851-3966 www.trioproducts.com
DIGITAL EDITION & iPAD APP Van der Graaf pg 51 888-326-1476 www.vandergraaf.com
View the electronic version of Pit & Volvo Construction Equipment pg 29 717-532-9181 www.volvoce.com
Quarry magazine on your computer. Volvo Penta pg 89 757-436-2800 www.volvopenta.com
W.S. Tyler Canada pg 75 800-325-5993 www.wstyler.ca
Click the “Current Issue” link on our
WEG Electric Corp. pg 80 800-ask-4weg www.weg.net/us
home page or search “Pit & Quarry HD” Weir Minerals pg 13 608-221-2261 www.weirminerals.com
on the iTunes app store to download Williams Patent Crusher & Pulverizer Co. pg 63 314-621-3348 www.williamscrusher.com
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The 2015 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo takes place this month, and the
following pages are a preview of must-see exhibits at this year’s event.
B
altimore is the site of the 2015 AGG1
Aggregates Academy & Expo,
and the show will offer more than
130,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space to-
gether with World of Asphalt. It will
be held Tuesday, March 17 through Thursday,
March 19, at the Baltimore Convention Center.
AGG1 focuses exclusively on the ag-
gregates industry and features in-depth,
industry-focused educational programming
and comprehensive exhibits that showcase
the latest technologies and innovations in
aggregates-related equipment, products and
services.
The event is geared toward crushed-stone
and sand-and-gravel producers, equipment
manufacturers, dealers and even those in-
volved with highway construction. While
most visitors come from North America, AGG1 and World of Asphalt exhibitors will occupy 130,000 sq. ft. of space.
there is a global presence at the show.
Products and technologies on display at AGG1 include make it easier for attendees and exhibitors to connect and
conveyors; crushers; screens; loaders and excavators, haul discuss specific operational functions.
trucks, drilling and blasting equip- Attendees can take advantage of
ment; and more. AGG1 also features a more than 100 expert-led education
New Products & Technology Program sessions on a wider variety of topics
as another way for attendees to quickly than ever before. For maximum flex-
find new and innovative products and ibility, AGG1 Academy offers several
services on the show floor. In addition, ticket options, with no pre-selection of
product-focused exhibit pavilions specific sessions required.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Kleemann. ...................................................................................... pg S-9
On the following pages, we highlight some of the top Luff Industries Ltd. .................................................................... pg S-10
must-see exhibits for AGG1 attendees interested in the Martin Sprocket & Gear Inc.....................................................pg S-11
latest equipment and technology. McLanahan Corp. .......................................................................pg S-12
Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI) .................................................. pg S-13
Am Cast Inc.. .................................................................................. pg S-4 Superior Industries Inc. ........................................................... pg S-14
Baldor Electric Co. ....................................................................... pg S-5 Terex Minerals Processing Systems .................................... pg S-15
Deister Machine Co. Inc. ........................................................... pg S-6 Van der Graaf. .............................................................................. pg S-16
Hazemag USA Inc. ........................................................................pg S-7 Volvo Construction Equipment ............................................pg S-17
John Deere Construction ......................................................... pg S-8 W.S. Tyler ....................................................................................... pg S-18
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Am Cast Inc.
Booth 1182
A
m Cast, Inc. is part of an international group of foundries
and machine manufacturers that have been in business
since 1962. In an industry where the need to go green is
increasingly present, our group shares a common phi-
losophy based on our belief in social and environmental
responsibility; deliver innovative and sustainable crushing systems
to the aggregate and recycling industries.
In line with this common goal, Am Cast, Inc. is proud to
announce a revolutionary type of sand machine unlike anything
available on today’s market. The “Rocky 600 V2 Transformer,” a
reversible tertiary sand crusher, has been designed to transform
all grain sizes, which are generally considered in aggregate pro-
duction to be of “little interest,” into a commercially useable and
valuable sand product. The Rocky can be fed with material ranging
from 0-35mm (0-1.375in) and transform this material into high
value/ high yield (85% useable ASTM C-33 spec after one pass)
sand product. This machine is capable of producing different types
of sands used for ready-mixed concrete (ASTM C-33), self-compact- crush it down, and send it directly into the asphalt mix.
ing concrete, bituminous conglomerates, etc. The grain size of the Stop by our booth to learn more about these crushers and our
sand is even programmable with an onboard motor inverter. other full line of performance wear parts, including our MNX man-
Due to its innovative design, The Rocky promotes homoge- ganese, F60 & F60 45/47 HRC martensitic steel, FX15 & FX25 white
neous wear on the impact surface of the hammers, which means irons, and our Wear Resistant Inserts all to bring added wear life to
less wear parts changes and longer crushing times. your crushing operations.
Maintenance on the Rocky is quick and safe with the exclusive
multi-step casing opening system. Utilizing a carefully designed
hydraulic system, the Rocky allows easy and safe access to all parts
requiring maintenance. Am Cast, Inc. will be displaying the crush-
ing unit of the Rocky 600 V2 at our booth along with another high-
ly innovative piece of crushing equipment designed to take RAP,
Convention Center Am Cast, Inc.

34 Aero Rd.
1182 Bohemia, NY 11716
Phone: 888-993-2772
Email: info@amcastonline.com
Website: www.amcastonline.com
Facebook: amcastonline
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Baldor Electric Co.

Booth 1458
B
aldor Electric Company, headquartered in Fort Smith,
Arkansas, is a leading marketer, designer and manufactur-
er of energy-saving industrial electric motors, drives and
mechanical power transmission products. The company
was founded in 1920 on the premise that a better motor is
one that uses less electricity, and that belief holds true today. Baldor
products have exceptionally strong brand recognition for quality
and value with our customers. In January 2011, Baldor was acquired
by ABB and is now a proud member of the ABB Group.
Providing a wealth of solutions and support

Baldor is the largest motor and mechanical power transmission
company in North America. Baldor•Reliance motors range from
1/50th through 15,000 horsepower and have leading custom-
er preference and market share. Baldor sells and supports the
entire line of ABB IEC motors and medium voltage motors, along
with the full range of ABB industrial drives.
Customers can now create packaged solutions
of Baldor and ABB industrial motors and drives Defining a solid value formula
for most industrial applications. More than 30 years ago, Baldor care-
We are a leading producer of mechanical fully defined “Value” as it is perceived
power transmission products, including by our customers. Value is defined in
Baldor•Dodge engineered mounted bearings, terms of Quality and Service (both as
enclosed gear products and power transmis- perceived by the customer) in relation
sion components, as well as Baldor•Maska pul- to Cost and Time (which are both
leys and couplings. measurable). The result is our “Value
Baldor offers strong support and product Formula,” which has become a part of
solutions for the aggregate and cement, min- our culture. It guides our thinking and
ing, food and beverage, oil and gas, paper and directs our work every day.
forest, unit and air handling, water and power
generation industries. The company provides
reliable, application-specific products and expert knowledge for
each of these markets.
Installed Base Evaluations are also available to aid end users
in reducing energy consumption with the right mix of industrial
motors, drives and gearing in a single application or throughout an
entire facility.
Convention Center Baldor Electric Co.

5711 R.S. Boreham Jr. St.
Fort Smith, AR 72901
1458
Phone: 479-646-4711
Website: www.baldor.com
Twitter: BaldorElectric
YouTube: BaldorElectric

Deister Machine Co. Inc.

Booth 2223
A
t AGG1, in Booth #2223, Deister Machine Company,
Inc. launches the latest addition to its heavy-duty
and innovative line of screening, scalping, and
feeding equipment – the New Deister (EMF-Series)
Two-Mass Electromechanical Vibrating Feeder,
which is designed to allow greater control over high-capac-
ity feed rates and productivity, while lowering costs per ton
in a wide variety of rugged aggregate, mining and mineral
applications.
The new Deister EMF Series is engineered with a variety
of features that deliver greater day-to-day reliability and
ease of maintenance. Units incorporate a high-profile infeed
lip; and a heavy-duty formed deck with replaceable liners.
A simplified drive is designed with an easy-access exciter
frame, which houses the single vibrator motor. This results in
higher bearing life, and also eliminates the need to replace
belts. Additionally, units feature energy-efficient pre-com-
pressed steel transmission springs; and heavy-duty spring
isolation assemblies for suspension or support mounting.
Deister backs its EMF Series with 24/7 parts and service
support; stocked American-made parts; and a global net-
work of dealers. Deister also offers customization and expe-
dited deliveries. manufacturer of high-quality feeding, scalping and screening
equipment. We continue to build upon our century of service
Engineering expertise and quality assurance via solid engineering and customized screening solutions that
Deister application engineers work closely with customers to allow today’s producers to efficiently meet the most stringent
develop customized solutions that meet the toughest specification specifications.
challenges. Using state-of-the-art design tools, Deister engineers
ensure that every screening and/or feeding component and circuit
is designed to deliver greater efficiency while lowering operating
costs per ton.
Most important is an ongoing commitment to only the highest
quality level. And, Deister combines this discipline with precision
machining and welding, followed by rigorous testing prior to
shipping to ensure that each piece of equipment performs to its
optimum potential each and every day.
In 2012, Deister marked its 100th anniversary as a leading
Convention Center Deister Machine Co., Inc.

P.O. Box 1
Fort Wayne, IN 46801
Phone: 260-426-7495
Email: info@deistermachine.com
2223 Website: www.deistermachine.com

Hazemag USA Inc.

Booth 1713
S
ince our modest beginning
back in 1946 with the creation
of the first Andreas impac-
tor, Hazemag has grown to
become the leader in impact
crusher design and control technol-
ogy. Having sold over 75,000 hori-
zontal shaft impactors, Hazemag is
the world-leading supplier of impact
crushers and raw material processing
systems.
Behind every Hazemag product is a
wealth of experience, a deep commit-
ment to research and development, a
drive for innovation and a strong focus
on the success of each Hazemag cus-
tomer! Today, Hazemag offers indus-
try-leading material handling solutions
through a range of products such as:
impact crushers (primary, secondary,
tertiary), drying technology, hammer-
mills, sizers, roll crushers, horizontal
impact crushers, apron feeders and
wobbler feeders.
Hazemag is committed toward developing
and introducing new, innovative ideas to improve
the impactor performance, efficiency, adjustability,
product size control and safety. This commitment is easily
realized throughout our complete line of primary and secondary
impactors.
Hazemag ’s primary Impactors are available in a capacity range range of 5 - 1200 short ton/hour, depending on the machine selec-
of 250 - 3100 short ton/hour, depending on the machine selection. tion. Individual lumps of feed materials up to 14 inches in size can
These units act as primary reduction units for materials of medium be processed.
to low silica contents such as limestone, dolomitic limestone and Behind the operation of every Hazemag product is a level of
gypsum. Individual lumps of feed materials weighing up to 2 tons partnership and support that remains second to none. We call
and minus 60 inches in size can be processed. it “Partnership Unlimited – The Hazemag Way.” Please visit us at
Hazemag ’s secondary Impactors are available in a capacity AGG1 let us show you what we mean.
Convention Center Hazemag USA, Inc.

P.O. Box 1064
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-439-3512
Email: info@hazemag.com
Website: www.hazemag.com
1713

John Deere Construction

Booth 1638
D
eere & Company is a world leader in providing advanced
products and services and is committed to the success of
customers whose work is linked to the land - those who
cultivate, harvest, transform, enrich and build upon the
land to meet the world’s dramatically increasing need for
food, fuel, shelter and infrastructure. Since 1837, John Deere has
delivered innovative products of superior quality built on a tradi-
tion of integrity.
The Construction & Forestry Division, previously called the
Industrial Equipment Division, was established in the mid-1950s.
In late 1957 and early 1958, John Deere appointed its first dealers
who were responsible for selling construction equipment exclu-
sively. Today, John Deere construction and forestry products are
distributed through a network of more than 600 dealer locations is equal to or better than the conventional 644K, depending on
worldwide. the application. The engine’s constant operating speed main-
John Deere construction equipment is used in numerous types tains continuous hydraulic flow at all times, which delivers crisp
of earthmoving, including road building, underground utilities, hydraulic responsiveness and reduces cycle times. The electric
site development and residential construction; and in material motor smoothly delivers torque resulting in fluid operation and a
handling, road repair and maintenance. John Deere forestry equip- smoother ride. As a result, the 644K Hybrid delivers optimal perfor-
ment is used in full-tree and cut-to-length harvesting operations mance for novice and experienced operators alike.
and in mill yards. Another benefit of the hybrid design is noise reduction on the
Two pieces of equipment are on display at the jobsite. Since the engine runs at a constant speed
booth this year – the 644K Hybrid Wheel Loader instead of increasing and decreasing speed as the
and the 824K-II Wheel Loaders. machine is worked, the engine noise is continuous
The 644K Hybrid Wheel Loader is for value-driv- and therefore less noticeable to both the operator
en customers looking to lower owning and oper- inside the cab and bystanders outside.
ating costs. The 644K Hybrid utilizes two sources The 824K-II is the newest addition to the John
of energy: diesel and electric. The hybrid loader Deere production class wheel loader lineup. The
captures regenerated energy as it’s being created machine is equipped with a 333 hp (248 kW) Final
and uses it to power the machine and it is the first Tier 4 emission certified engine that delivers
construction class hybrid wheel loader on the market. power without sacrificing power or torque. The loader combines
The 644K Hybrid is equipped with a John Deere PowerTech 6.8-L outstanding maneuverability, travel speed (24.9 mph), breakout
IT4/Stage IIIB engine that runs at an operator-selected constant force, reach, and stability for those tough aggregate applications.
speed from 900 to 1,800 rpm. The hybrid boasts a net 229 hp and is The 824K-II loader comes equipped with large, higher-capaci-
equipped with all the key features of the conventional John Deere ty Teammate V Axles with standard cooling and filtration, and
K-Series Wheel Loader line. on-the-fly engageable front differential lock giving operators
The machine’s hybrid technology delivers performance that heavy-duty traction for the most demanding terrain.
Convention Center John Deere Construction

& Forestry
P.O. Box 8806
Moline, IL 61266-8806
1638 Phone: 800-503-3373

Website: www.deere.com
Twitter: JohnDeere
Facebook: JohnDeere
Instagram: JohnDeere
Kleemann
Booth 1012
N
ew impact crushers from Kleemann – the Tier 4
final-compliant Mobirex MR 110 ZSi EVO 2 and the
MR 130 ZSi EVO 2 – are ideal for processing reclaimed
asphalt pavement (RAP) and demolition concrete into
value-added materials, and are among the Kleemann
minerals processing equipment to be profiled at World of Asphalt
2015/AGG1 in Baltimore March 17-19..
Displays describing Kleemann mobile jaw, impact and cone
crushers will be included in the Wirtgen America Inc. stand No.
1012 within the World of Asphalt exhibit area, and Kleemann
personnel will be available to discuss the equipment and
applications.
The MR 110 ZSi EVO 2 is the slightly smaller version of the MR
130 ZSi EVO 2. EVO 2 represents the continuing evolution of the
successful EVO Contractor Line, with additional benefits in terms ledges has been improved to such an extent that the edges
of economy and operational safety. These new impact crushers are remain sharper longer, leading to improved material shape.
differentiated by their size and productivity; the MR 110 ZSi EVO 2 Outstanding performance is made possible in part by the
has a crusher inlet opening of 43.3 in. (1100 mm), and the MR 130 extremely efficient direct drive, with which the machines are
Zi EVO 2 a crusher inlet opening of 51 in. (1300 mm). These provide equipped. A latest-generation diesel engine transmits its power
feed capacities of up to 350 or 450 tph, respectively. almost loss-free directly to the flywheel of the crusher, via a
The “S” indicates a Mobirex unit with optional, highly produc- robust fluid coupling and V-belts. This drive concept enables
tive secondary vibrating screen with extra-large screening sur- enormous versatility, as the rotor speed can be adjusted in four
face mounted on the discharge conveyor. This secondary screen stages to suit different processing applications.
unit can produce spec material, potentially eliminating the need The Kleemann Continuous Feed System (CFS) manages a
for a separate screen. more equal loading of the crushing area, in which the conveying
The feeding unit has hydraulically folding hopper walls and frequencies of the feeder trough and the prescreen are adapted
locking system, which speeds setup. A vibrating double-deck independently of each other to the level of the crusher, thus sig-
prescreen between hopper and crusher eliminates fines from the nificantly boosting performance.
product flow before they ever enter the crusher, reducing wear For the optional S version with secondary screen mounted, the
and cutting fuel costs. oversize gradation return conveyor has been redesigned from
The new EVO 2 Mobirex mobile impact crushers utilize direct the predecessor models, eliminating a vertical bend and integrat-
drive crushers and electric drives for the vibrating conveyors, ing the transfer chute at the feed hopper.
belts and the prescreen. This permits high fuel efficiency and
allows optimal loading of the crusher.
These crushers feature a new inlet geometry, which allows
even better penetration of the material into the range of
the rotor. Also, the wear behavior of the new C-form impact
Convention Center Kleemann

6030 Dana Way
Antioch, TN 37013
Phone: 615-501-0600
Email: evan@wirtgenamerica.com
Website: www.wirtgenamerica.com
1012

Luff Industries Ltd.

Booth 1607
A
s a manufacturer of top quality conveyor components
for over 35 years, Luff has become a respected leader in
the industry. Its full line of idlers features a patented high
strength polymer end cap that offers unmatched sealing
protection and can be retrofitted to any existing frame.
The upgraded sealing arrangement protects the bearing from
various environmental contaminants including dust and heavy
moisture. The design also eliminates sharp edges preventing tears
in the belt, which diminishes maintenance costs.
Luff pulleys are built to withstand the demands of the toughest
conveyor applications with a rim thickness that is typically 50%
heavier than the competition. The heavy-duty shell absorbs more
stress, reduces shell deflection and protects against abrasive wear.
On all crown-faced pulleys Luff utilizes a standard trapezoidal-ma-
chined crown, ensuring maximum concentricity and improved
belt tracking. ics and CNC machines to produce high quality products that con-
Impact beds consist of impact bars made of a high perfor- form to CEMA standards and pass through a full ISO 9001 quality
mance urethane material specifically inspection. Recognizing the high
formulated to absorb and disperse quality standards that are met, all
the forces of impact. Unlike stan- Luff products come backed with a
dard rubber impact bars, Luff bars full two-year warranty. Luff was the
disperse the kinetic energy of the first idler manufacturer to offer a
impact so it is not amplified and comprehensive 24-month warran-
returned which prevents damage ty; the industry standard is only 12
and premature wear to the belt. months.
Well-known for these innovative prod- Luff delivers dependable, quality prod-
ucts Luff conveyor components can be found ucts with manufacturing lead times of just 5
in a variety of heavy industrial material handling days. This quick turn around time helps minimize
applications in North America and all over the downtime while reducing operating costs for
world. These industries include aggregate, its customers. In order to quickly and efficiently
mining, forestry, OEM, construction, oil and gas, meet any shipping requirement Luff has stock-
power generation, ship loading and recycling. ing locations in Canada and the USA (Tennessee,
Luff has an in house team of engineers that are California & Ontario, Canada).
ready to assist in the design and/or modification It has one of the most complete product
of non-standard products to create custom lines available, so contact Luff Industries today
components to fit your needs. Its 66,000+ square and see how they can increase your Conveying
foot manufacturing facility uses advanced robot- Performance.
Convention Center Luff Industries, Ltd.

235010 Wrangler Rd.
Rocky View, AB T1X 0K3
Phone: 888-349-5833
Email: steve@luffindustries.com
Website: www.luffindustries.com
1607 Facebook: LuffIndustries
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Martin Sprocket & Gear Inc.

Booth 1079
M
artin Conveying-Pulley addition to the International pulley
Division predominantly production line is our Martin facility in
manufactures Industrial Sao Paolo, Brazil.
Grade Conveyor Pulleys. Conveyor pulleys join the vast array
Martin services a wide of Martin products including: Power
range of industries requiring convey- transmission, industrial hand tools,
ing of light to extreme bulk material and bulk Material Handling.
handling. Martin product lines fea- The Clean Flight Wing Pulley (CFW)
ture: drum pulleys, wing pulleys, and was developed in conjunction with
shafting take up frames. Each of these existing screw conveyor and pulley tech-
products are available to ship in assemblies nology. The Clean Flight Wing Pulley (CFW)
which include: bearings, couplings, backstops, offers the unique ability to assist in belt cleaning
and additional components that are needed in convey- and belt tracking, all while significantly reducing
ing applications. noise and vibration. The Clean Flight Wing Pulley (CFW)
Martin product offerings not only provide the entire CEMA features flight materials, which are capable of enduring the
construction offering, but also offer the engineered class line of harshest applications. The Clean Flight Wing Pulley (CFW) con-
specially designed pulleys, which are manufactured for most all struction is unmatched by competition. Martin Pulley is honored
belt conveyor applications worldwide. Martin currently has seven to show the Clean Flight Wing Pulley (CFW) at the 2015 World of
plants, which manufacture conveyor pulleys. The most recent Asphalt-AGG1 show in Baltimore Maryland on March 17-20, 2015.
Convention Center Martin Sprocket & Gear, Inc.

Conveying Pulley Division
1079 3100 Sprocket Dr.
Arlington, TX 76015
Phone: 817-359-3000
Website: www.martinsprocket.com
Facebook: MartinSprocketandGear
Twitter: martinsprocket

McLanahan Corp.
Booth 1830
M
cLanahan Corporation knows that the challenges of years. A re-invention
today’s tough marketplace require producers to do of the single-toggle/
more than ever before. In order to help its customers overhead eccentric jaw
be more efficient, more productive and more profit- crusher, the Freedom
able, McLanahan provides safer, simpler and smarter Series Jaw Crusher has
custom engineered processing solutions for both wet and dry major design innova-
processing. Producers who stop by Booth 1830 can spend time tions that will change the
with one of the company’s process design experts to discuss their operation of a primary crushing
specific application needs. station from a low to a high produc-
tivity element in the processing system.
Efficiently eliminate settling ponds
The main piece of equipment featured in the booth will be Educational opportunities
McLanahan’s Filter Press. Since introducing its line of Filter As part of the company’s efforts to make sure producers are
Presses in 2012, the design has undergone continual improve- always informed about the latest in materials processing,
ment efforts. McLanahan’s filter press line has been engineered McLanahan will be hosting four education sessions as part of the
with overhead beams and a single piston design. The combi- AGG1 Academy. Including:
nation of four tension shafts and a single cylinder results in less ■ Tuesday, 3/17 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. – Everything You Always
horsepower used, fewer control values Wanted to Know About Crushing But Were
and less complexity, all while isolating Afraid to Ask by Mark Krause
the overhead beams from dynamic loads. ■ Tuesday, 3/17 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. –
Utilizing an overhead beam style also Permitting – It’s All About Air, Water and
results in faster opening and closing for People by an expert panel, including
greater production and better cake release, Scott O’Brien
as well as providing larger plate openings ■ Wednesday, 3/18 from 9:30-11:00
for better access for cleaning and mainte- a.m. – Processing Sand – The Right Way
nance. Design features help producers to For Your Application by Rick Madara
more efficiently handle wastewater, while ■ Thursday, 3/19 from 9:30-11:00 a.m.
decreasing their environmental footprint. – Case Study: Experience Replacing Two
Belt Presses with a McLanahan Recessed
Complete processing solutions Plate Filter Press by Cory Jenson with
In addition to its Filter Press, McLanahan aggregate producer Tim Ballon of All
will feature its full line of equipment with American Industry professionals with
3-D models including sand processing, interests in these areas are highly
fines recovery, water management and encouraged to attend sessions and
crushing solutions. Particularly featured will learn about opportunities for safer,
be the Freedom Series Jaw Crusher, the first simpler and smarter processing at
real innovation in jaw crusher in over 100 your site.
Convention Center McLanahan Corp.

200 Wall St.
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Phone: 814-695-9807
Email: sales@mclanahan.com
1830 Website: www.mclanahan.com
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Twitter: mclanahancorp
YouTube: McLanahanCorporation
Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI)

Booth 1633
P
recision Pulley & Idler (PPI) was founded in 1977 with the
goals of providing high-performance conveyor compo-
nents and competitive pricing combined with unparal-
leled customer service.
These goals are evident in the growth of PPI’s product
line. Starting with the CEMA drum and wing pulley series in 1977,
PPI has grown to include a full range of pulleys, idlers, take-up
frames, bearings, and conveyor monitoring devices. Our products
can be found in applications such as: package handling, coal
production, power plant facilities, grain handling, aggregate, and
mining production.
PPI welcomes everyone attending AGG1 to visit us at booth
1633 to see the latest developments in conveyor components.
We’ll be displaying some of our innovative pulley products such
as our Pro Duty Drum Pulley that completely eliminates the most A modular design, available in 2’, 4’ and 5’ lengths with foldable
common reason for pulley failures. Our patented Herringbone wings allow the user to configure to their unique needs. For those
Wing that combines increased performance characteristics and looking for ease of installation while mounting belt-monitoring
durability. equipment, PPI’s magnetic speed switches are setting the bar. Our
Visitors will have a chance to look at a wide array of CEMA B, C, patented designs make a drill and tap on a shaft end a thing of the
D, E and F idler products that have been designed to solve some past. Simply “snap” the magnet onto the shaft end, wire and go.
of the most common conveyor problems, such as belt tracking, Our continued success is not just due to our quality products.
impact/transition points, belt speed monitoring and material It’s also an Engineering staff with the expertise to tackle the most
buildup issues. They can also get a firsthand look at the features challenging conveyor applications in the world. It’s a responsive
that extend the service life of our idlers and reduce maintenance sales team that delivers solutions to customer problems and man-
requirements. ufacturing and warehousing facilities strategically located across
PPI’s diverse product line is a variety of complimenting prod- the US to get product where it’s needed fast.
ucts, which allows PPI to be your sole conveyor component At PPI we understand that providing solutions to our customers
source. These products include a new and cost needs is what has driven our growth for the over 35 years and it’s
effective solution for your impact and what will continue to drive it in the future.
loading zone requirements with
the addition of our medium
duty impact bed. PPI has
developed an impact bed
that is an ideal combination
of impact absorption and
belt support that promotes a
tight seal against your skirting system.
Convention Center Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI)

300 S. E. 14th St.
Pella, IA 50219
Phone: 641-628-3115
Email: ppi@ppipella.com
1633
Website: www.ppipella.com

Superior Industries Inc.

Booth 1345
S
uperior Industries, Inc. engineers and manufactures
groundbreaking bulk material handling equipment and
cutting-edge components. From its headquarters in
Minnesota, U.S.A., the manufacturer supplies the aggre-
gates industry with wet processing equipment; conveying
equipment; ship, barge and rail loading and unloading systems;
and a growing group of related components. The 40-year-old
company manufactures from additional plants in Arizona, Georgia
and Nebraska.
Instant access to washed sand

Superior’s Aggre-Dry Dewatering Washer is a single machine
integrating a fine material washer and a dewatering screen. Sand
processed through the equipment is stockpiled with moisture
content as low as eight percent, meaning the saleable product
requires no drying time and can be accessed immediately.
desegregated stockpile and preventing the compaction or con-
Kind of the hill tamination typically seen when using trucks or loaders to build
Since 1997, Superior Industries s team of engineers, field managers, stockpiles.
dealers and customers have worked hard to make the TeleStacker
Conveyor the construction aggregate industry’s most valuable Cutting-edge conveyor components
stacker. With 1,100 units manufactured and counting, the pursuit of In the last decade, Superior’s components division experienced
excellence continues as the group works together to defeat costly major product development, launching almost 40 new products
material segregation, accelerate road and pit portability and wipe to the market. Today, the company manufactures a complete line
out time consuming maintenance. of CEMA rated idlers. In addition, the company’s conveyor pulley
line is considered the most complete and backed by a group of
Avoid costly material segregation engineers who performance-match each pulley to the application.
Inject a RazerTail Truck Unloader into your production to improve Besides idlers and pulleys, Superior manufactures a growing group
belly and end dump truck cycle times, minimize loader use and of accessories including belt scrapers, sealing systems, impact
eliminate any extra handling of material from truck to pile. When beds and take-ups.
eliminating loaders, operators realize substantial savings in labor,
fuel and maintenance, while ensuring greater product quality and
a safer job site by reducing traffic congestion.
When a RazerTail Truck Unloader is used in combination with
Superior TeleStacker Conveyors, operators realize even greater
payback in product quality control and cost-per-ton savings.
TeleStacker conveyors ensure stockpile quality by building a
Convention Center Superior Industries, Inc.

315 E. Highway 28
Morris, MN 56267
Phone: 800-321-1558
1345
Email: info@superior-ind.com
Website: www.superior-ind.com
Facebook: superiorindustries
Twitter: superiorind
YouTube: superiorind1972
Terex Minerals Processing Systems

Booth 1487
T
erex Minerals Processing Systems is looking forward to Reliable
seeing you at AGG1. Please stop by and visit us at Booth Customer satisfaction is our goal. Our service, parts, applica-
1487 to learn more about our latest crusher updates, our tions and sales teams, along with our outstanding network of
new LJ-TSV screen, our many new portable plants, and distributors, are trained to provide our customers with process
our exciting new modular line. We will be displaying our knowledge and fast, friendly service. With over nine decades of
new Terex HSI4143 horizontal shaft impactor. This cost-effective experience you can depend on us.
crusher features hydraulic apron adjustment, an optional blow
bar jib crane, and an optional third curtain grinding path. AGG1 Improve your productivity
is a great opportunity to discuss new products and we appreci- We are known for our quality equipment and we are continually
ate the personal time and feedback we get from customers and developing new models to improve your productivity and boost
operators. your return on investment. Our equipment is designed to pro-
duce the highest quality end-products in processing hard and
Equipment and services tailored to your needs soft rock, sand and gravel, ore and industrial minerals. We under-
Terex Minerals Processing Systems (MPS) includes the Terex stand your business and are dedicated to offering cost-effective
Cedarapids, Terex Simplicity, Terex Canica and Terex Jaques solutions tailored to your needs.
equipment lines. This
group’s combined
product range offers
one of the most com-
prehensive crushing
and screening lines
on the market today.
Terex MPS enhances
customer satisfaction
by providing appli-
cations expertise,
process equipment,
parts, service and
complete systems
for the crushing and
screening of con-
struction aggregates,
industrial minerals,
ore and demolition debris. We support the market place with a
dedicated team of applications, product development, customer
service, and distribution management professionals.
Convention Center Terex Minerals Processing Systems

909 17th Street NE
1487
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone: 800-821-5600
Email: mpssales@terex.com
Website: www.terexmps.com
Facebook: TerexMPS
Twitter: terexmps
YouTube: MPSTerex
Van der Graaf

Booth 1851
T
he year 2015 marks a milestone for Van der Graaf as we cel-
ebrate 30 years of drum motor manufacturing. In 1985, we
started in a 3,500 square feet facility. Today, we have over
200,000 square feet of manufacturing space in USA and
Canada utilizing the latest technology and CNC equipment.
Our mission remains the same today as it was in 1985, to provide reli-
able solutions to the material handling industry, through innovation,
precision-manufacturing processes and after sale service.
At Van der Graaf, we are committed to quality and efficiency,
and this is reflected in our Extreme Duty drum motors designed
specifically for harsh and abrasive environmental conditions of the
mining and aggregate handling industry.
Extreme duty construction

Extreme Duty drum motors, available from 50hp to 250hp,
20-32 inch diameter as standard, provides the mechanical effi-
ciency and longevity for the high demand and harsh environ- Conveyor belt cleaner
ment of aggregate and mining applications. The new mechan- In order to keep the belt clean, Van der Graaf introduced the
ical seals are designed to protect all inter- rotating belt cleaner. A spiral brush mount-
nal components from fine to course dust. ed on the motorized drum, which can be
The Extreme Duty drum motor is designed installed under the belt, rotating from 20 to
to provide years of continuous service 800 rpm, offers a belt cleaning solution to
with no downtime. remove residual materials from conveyor
belts.
No maintenance In addition to its recognized cutting
No scheduled maintenance is required edge innovative design, Van der Graaf
other than an oil change every 50,000 offers outstanding application engineering
hours of operation for most applications and customer services. By making consis-
since all components of the drum motor is tent investments in factory automation
enclosed within the drum in an oil bath. over the past 30 years, Van der Graaf con-
tinues as the leading global supplier of
Lower energy costs conveyor belt drives for a broad range of
Van der Graaf drum motors operate at industries.
96% mechanical efficiency resulting in lower operating cost and Visit us at the AGG1 2015 Booth #1851 in Baltimore and learn
energy savings of up to 30% compared to conventional exposed more about the latest Van der Graaf advancements in gearing
conveyor drives. and electrical motor design.
Convention Center Van der Graaf

51515 Celeste
Shelby Township, MI 48315
1851 Phone: 888-326-1476

Email: info@vandergraaf.com
Website: www.vandergraaf.com
Facebook: VanderGraafdrummotors
Twitter: VanderGraaf
YouTube: VanderGraafInc
Volvo Construction Equipment

Booth 1814
T
he ultimate goal of your
aggregate operation is to
keep production levels high
and cost-per-ton low. Making
the right equipment choic-
es can have a significant impact to
your business — Volvo Construction
Equipment machines are designed to
give you greater productivity, greater
fuel efficiency and increased uptime
for the lowest cost of ownership and
largest impact to your bottom line.
Two-pass productivity
The Volvo L250H wheel loader is
designed for two-pass loading of
finished aggregate product into
tri-axle on-highway trucks for up to
30 percent more truckloads per day
compared to competitive loaders,
which require three passes. With the
excellent visibility and ergonomic
design of the Volvo Care Cab, you can be sure your operators make more informed decisions that lead to higher productivity
remain comfortable and productive throughout the day. and uptime. And when it comes time for service, Volvo machines
are designed with easily accessible hatches, remote-mounted fluid
15 percent greater fuel efficiency drains and sensible filter locations for less disassembly and lower
Making less passes isn’t the only thing that saves on fuel. Volvo machine downtime. For those fleet managers that need support,
wheel loaders feature a high torque at low rpm engine, as well as our extensive global dealer network can provide assistance in
OptiShift with lock-up torque converter and Reverse-By-Braking managing telematics data and help you make informed equip-
technology. Paired together, you can expect up to 15 percent fuel ment decisions.
savings by running Volvo.
The Volvo family
Increased uptime From loaders, excavators and haulers, to parts, attachments and
Volvo makes preventive maintenance easy, ensuring your customer support, our breadth of equipment and global pres-
machines spend less time in the shop and more time making you ence give us the strength to support your business and make it
money. Our CareTrack remote monitoring system paired with successful. Come see us at AGG1 / World of Asphalt (booth 1814) to
on-boarding diagnostics system MATRIS, helps fleet managers learn more.
Convention Center Volvo Construction Equipment

312 Volvo Way
Shippensburg, PA 17257
Phone: 717-532-91810 Email: vceonline@volvo.com

Website: www.volvoce.com/na
Facebook: volvocena
1814
Instagram: VolvoCE_NA
Twitter: volvoce_na
YouTube: volvocena
W.S. Tyler
Booth 1307
W
.S. Tyler showcases the new desired material gradation. This gives W.S.
Hydro-Clean mobile test plant Tyler and the operator an opportunity to
At AGG1. W.S. Tyler’s all new, see the results of the liberated material and
all-inclusive Hydro-Clean to determine the potential increase in value.
Mobile Test Plant enables The Mobile Test Plant can process up to
operations to test Hydro-Clean washing 18 tons per hour. W.S. Tyler provides a diesel
technology at their sites before committing generator and a diesel engine to power it,
to a capital investment. W.S. Tyler is introduc- and a W.S. Tyler representative is on site to
ing the new Mobile Test Plant and demon- conduct the testing.
strating its capabilities at booth #1307 at W.S. Tyler’s stationary and portable
AGG1 in Baltimore, MD, March 17-19, 2015. Hydro-Clean systems are available in three
Washing material with the Hydro-Clean sizes with varying capacities: the HC350,
results in cleaner products, higher selling HC1000 and HC2000. The high-pressure
values and new income from the sale of water liberates the desired material from
material that previously was considered the clay better and faster than traditional
waste. With the Mobile Test Plant, aggregate, washers. The Hydro-Cleans uses 75 percent
recycling, coal mining and other types of less water than traditional washing meth-
operations can see first-hand the Hydro- ods, and since only 10 percent fresh water
Clean’s success in washing their own mate- is required to operate it effectively, oper-
rials on site. ations can use recycled water to reduce
W.S. Tyler has improved its Hydro-Clean water consumption even further. Finally, the
Mobile Test Plant by incorporating all the Hydro-Clean uses approximately 15 percent
crucial components needed for testing – a feed less energy than traditional washers. For more infor-
hopper, a feed conveyor, the Hydro-Clean unit and mation and to watch a Hydro-Clean in action, visit
a larger, single-deck rinse screen – all self-contained tylerhydroclean.com.
on a 53-foot trailer. “Supplying some of this equip- W.S. Tyler is a member of the wholly owned
ment can be inconvenient for many customers,” said German-based Haver & Tyler Processing Technology
Michael Honea, W.S. Tyler process engineer. “The Alliance, and a leading manufacturer, systems pro-
new Mobile Test Plant is completely self contained to vider and specialist in the screening, washing and
make testing as easy as possible for our customers, pelletizing industry. Focused on all aspects of the
and provides results that clearly illustrate how the screening circle, from particle analysis and screen
technology can add value to their operations.” media to vibrating screens and processing technolo-
Tests completed with the Mobile Plant, using a client’s contam- gy, as well as screening services, it’s the company’s mission to bring
inated material, will accurately determine the effectiveness of the new approaches and technologies to the marketplace. With deep
Hydro-Clean technology. It also allows W.S. Tyler to establish a base- roots and years of experience in the screening business, W.S. Tyler is
line for the expected production capabilities of one of its full sized able to effectively meet the needs of customers around the world.
units. Finally, the cleaned, finished product allows for analysis of the Request a copy of The Rock Book at www.tylerrockbook.com.
Convention Center W.S. Tyler

225 Ontario St.
St. Catharines, ON L2R 7B6
Phone: 905-688-4733
Email: sales@wstyler.ca
Website: www.wstyler.ca
Facebook: wstyler
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fuel usage, time on job, and other feet performance data that contribute to job
costs and equipment utilization.
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