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Focus on Breakers
Focus on Breakers - Allied, Atlas Copco, PowerTech Canada Inc., Breaker Technology (BTI)
Focus on Breakers - Allied, Atlas Copco, PowerTech Canada Inc., Breaker Technology (BTI)
The next great Canadian infrastructure boom
After decades of complacency by governments at all levels, there are growing signs that this nation’s second great infrastructure boom is upon us. Whether it will be a boom of historic nation-building proportions like the first one has yet to be seen, but the opportunity exists right now for Canada to rebuild and reposition its public core infrastructure to meet the social and economic challenges of the 21st century.
After decades of complacency by governments at all levels, there are growing signs that this nation’s second great infrastructure boom is upon us. Whether it will be a boom of historic nation-building proportions like the first one has yet to be seen, but the opportunity exists right now for Canada to rebuild and reposition its public core infrastructure to meet the social and economic challenges of the 21st century.
Ontario Tire Recycling to include OTR tires
April 13, 2009 – Ontario’s new tire recycling program “includes the recycling of large industrial and off-road tires, which are currently not collected or recycled.”
April 13, 2009 – Ontario’s new tire recycling program “includes the recycling of large industrial and off-road tires, which are currently not collected or recycled.”
OHMPA targets sustainability and energy savings
Keynote speaker Gerry Huber began the 2008 seminar’s presentation session by noting how sensitive the public has become to environmental issues, beginning with environmental concern taught at school and frequent doomsday media reaction to environmental stories.
Keynote speaker Gerry Huber began the 2008 seminar’s presentation session by noting how sensitive the public has become to environmental issues, beginning with environmental concern taught at school and frequent doomsday media reaction to environmental stories.
New life for an old quarry
John MacLellan is operations superintendent for Rankin Construction Inc. and explains that the acquisition of a quarry in Port Colborne, Ont., in early 2007 marks the company’s first entry into the aggregate production business. Significant investment has been made to expand the quarry’s capacity and product range, including aggregates for the company’s hot mix asphalt plant in nearby Thorold.
John MacLellan is operations superintendent for Rankin Construction Inc. and explains that the acquisition of a quarry in Port Colborne, Ont., in early 2007 marks the company’s first entry into the aggregate production business. Significant investment has been made to expand the quarry’s capacity and product range, including aggregates for the company’s hot mix asphalt plant in nearby Thorold.
Alberta road rehabilitation combines technologies
Today’s road engineers have an impressive array of methods at their disposal to rehabilitate deteriorated roads and even rescue failed pavements.
Today’s road engineers have an impressive array of methods at their disposal to rehabilitate deteriorated roads and even rescue failed pavements.
Western Canada Construction - healthy or sick ?
November 5, 2008 - An article by David Pett in yesterday’s Financial Post, “Wheels coming off equipment stocks,” quoted expert opinion on the prospects for construction equipment stocks.
November 5, 2008 - An article by David Pett in yesterday’s Financial Post, “Wheels coming off equipment stocks,” quoted expert opinion on the prospects for construction equipment stocks.
Industry News
This past summer saw the passing of two men, Jack Cewe of Coquitlam, B.C. and Ian Jennings, P. Eng., of Oakville, Ont., whose outstanding leadership in the Canadian aggregates industry along with a deep commitment to both their family and their community over many decades won’t soon be forgotten.
This past summer saw the passing of two men, Jack Cewe of Coquitlam, B.C. and Ian Jennings, P. Eng., of Oakville, Ont., whose outstanding leadership in the Canadian aggregates industry along with a deep commitment to both their family and their community over many decades won’t soon be forgotten.
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Focus on Breakers by Aggregates & Roadbuilding Magazine | 06/11/2009 The next great Canadian infrastructure boom by Rob Bradford | 06/11/2009 Ontario Tire Recycling to include OTR tires by Andy Bateman | 04/14/2009 OHMPA targets sustainability and energy savings by Andy Bateman | 01/23/2009 New life for an old quarry by Andy Bateman | 01/23/2009 |
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