VOL. 115 ISSUE 8 • AUGUST 2012
PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND MARKET ANALYSIS FOR AGGREGATES PROFESSIONALS
EDITORIAL ON THE MARK
Mission Sort‐of Accomplished By Mark S. Kuhar
FEATURES 16
20 KEY ISSUES
MANAGEMENT By Steve Schumacher
THE BAKERS ARE BACK!
Bluegrass Materials – A New Company Formed by the Baker Family of Florida Rock Fame – Renovates a Bowling Green, Ky., Plant for Future Growth.
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MINExpo 2012 Preview Las Vegas hosts the world's largest exposition for mining, aggregates and mineral processing.
TECHNOLOGY 6
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COMMUNITY RELATIONS By Thomas Roach
ECONOMICS By Mark S. Kuhar
PERMITTING By Mark S. Kuhar
LAW By Mark Savit and Scott E. Stewart
ENVIRONMENT By Mark S. Kuhar
FOCUS ON HEALTH & SAFETY Best practices, advice, opinion and legal highlights by Randy Logsdon, James Sharpe and Ellen Smith.
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INNOVATIONS Products New to You
EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY Processing, Plant Operations, Engineering and Maintenance
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BACK PAGES AD INDEX LAST CALL
Who are Those ASTM Policy Wonks (And What are They Up To?) By Mark S. Kuhar
Hot Products at Hillhead The products and services offered at Hillhead 2012, in Buxton, England, indicate a market seeking the competitive edge.
FIRST LOOK
The Industry at a Glance IN THE KNOW
News, Events, Stats and More
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