FEATURE
Schlabach stresses that loading
screens too heavily is a common prac���
tice, and one which leads to a carry���
over problem and less screening
efficiency.
Boosting Product Quality
���Anytime we invest in upgrades, quality is our
number-one goal,��� said
Clemente. ���For example,
in replacing a doubledeck with a triple-deck
wash screen, we will certainly produce a cleaner
product ��� and we have
added some additional
scrubbing equipment to
loosen silt and clay from
the material before we
wash it. We always look
for additional ways to
produce a consistent,
high-quality product.���
As to working with Deister,
Clemente said that it���s all about
longevity and results. ���With Deister
screens, we can zero in on what is
going to give us a good product.
Also, they know our history and they
know what we need.���
Although relocating a plant presents
many challenges, the Callanan man���
agement team is proud of the result���
ing upgrades. ���We���re excited about
this season. Sometimes in the aggre���
gate industry, the tail wags the dog,
and with these improvements, we
can be far more in control of our op���
eration. We have reliability, pre���
dictability, and we can proactively
plan our maintenance,��� said
Clemente.
Lastly, Clemente said, ���Operations
need to start with well���designed
screens and high���capacity decks. If
not, there will be bottlenecks. For us,
this is a great time to watch all the
material flow off our screens and be
in spec.��� E
Carol Wasson is a Fort-Wayne, Ind.based freelancer.
CALLANAN INDUSTRIES:
A SHORT HISTORY
Callanan Industries is a leading
supplier of paving materials
and construction services in
New York, providing a complete range of high quality aggregates, asphalt paving, and
ready mix concrete products
to state, federal, municipal,
commercial, and private customers.
Callanan Industries was
founded by Peter Callanan in
1883 in South Bethlehem, N.Y.,
as an aggregate-mining company. A forward-thinking
farmer and entrepreneur,
Callanan pioneered the concept of a state highway system, and in 1895 won the first
road building contract let by
New York State.
More than a century later,
Callanan Industries continues
to be a major supplier of construction materials and services to the New York State
Department of Transportation
as well as a long list of other
customers, both large and
small.
Callanan Industries was
purchased by Oldcastle Inc.
in 1985.
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