Jack Kopanski

Pennsylvania

Managing Editor at North Coast Media

Husband | Editor-in-Chief: @PortablePlants; Managing Editor: @PitandQuarry. | @KentStateMDJ alum. | Self-professed papyrophiliac. | Views are my own.

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EvoQuip debuts first trommel offering

4 days ago | pitandquarry.com | Jack Kopanski

EvoQuip launched its first trommel, the Osprey 616. This compact recycling trommel expands the EvoQuip product portfolio to provide customers with a versatile and efficient solution for screening applications, the company says. Designed with small- to medium-sized operations with limited space in mind, the Osprey 616 efficiently screens materials such as compost, biomass, soil, gravel and waste, with impressive throughput and reliability, according to EvoQuip.
PCA to rebrand as American Cement Association

1 week ago | portableplants.com | Jack Kopanski

The Portland Cement Association, the national association representing U.S. cement manufacturers since 1916, is changing its name to the American Cement Association. President and CEO Mike Ireland shared the development in Birmingham, Alabama, during the 67th IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference, detailing how the name change will go into effect in June.
Magna hosts inaugural open house

1 week ago | pitandquarry.com | Jack Kopanski

Magna, the Terex brand established in 2024 for large-scale operations, held its first open house in Nashville. With more than 100 people in attendance, Terex says the event showcased a working demonstration of a full fleet of Magna equipment. The event was held at Park City Stone, which is a customer of Powerscreen Crushing & Screening.
Crushing, breaking equipment that emerged at AGG1 2025

1 week ago | pitandquarry.com | Jack Kopanski

AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo made its St. Louis debut this year. Not only did the event present a change of scenery, but an expanded show floor. With about 23,000 more sq. ft. compared to AGG1 2024 in Nashville, manufacturers had even more room to showcase their latest equipment developments. Among these developments was an abundance of crushing and hydraulic breaking equipment. Here are some of the wares showcased at AGG1.
Savannah plays host to NSSGA Young Leaders meeting

2 weeks ago | pitandquarry.com | Jack Kopanski

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) held its 2025 Young Leaders Annual Meeting this week in Savannah, Georgia. The meeting attracted more than 370 participants from across the U.S. Attendees heard from industry leaders. They also participated in community service activities and welcomed new committee leadership.
Powerscreen Texas appoints new president

2 weeks ago | pitandquarry.com | Jack Kopanski

Powerscreen Texas named Nick Learoyd president. Learoyd has decades of operational, sales and management experience, according to Powerscreen Texas. Learoyd spent 15 years with a UK earthmoving and civil engineering company as operations director before joining Bell Equipment in a sales and marketing role. While at Bell, Learoyd spent more than a decade as its UK president.
Holcim reports strong start to 2025

3 weeks ago | pitandquarry.com | Jack Kopanski

Holcim shared its first-quarter performance, noting a good start to the year in North America. Unfavorable weather conditions were, however, a factor for the company’s North American operations. Despite that, Holcim reported improved trading in March and closed on an acquisition of an aggregates business in the first quarter. The company says market fundamentals in North America remain strong in the mid- and long-term, driven by infrastructure modernization and the onshoring of manufacturing.
Heidelberg Materials expands distribution in South Carolina

3 weeks ago | pitandquarry.com | Jack Kopanski

Heidelberg Materials North America is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new aggregates distribution terminal in Colleton County. Heidelberg Materials will construct a 71-acre aggregates distribution terminal in Walterboro, South Carolina, to market crushed stone. With direct access to the Palmetto Railways Salkehatchie Subdivision rail line, the new operation will enhance the company’s Southeast distribution network, Heidelberg says.
CRH appoints new CFO

4 weeks ago | pitandquarry.com | Jack Kopanski

CRH named Nancy Buese CFO, effective May 12. Buese brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the financial leadership of publicly listed companies, CRH says. She previously served as executive vice president and CFO at Baker Hughes Co. and Newmont Corp. She has also served as executive vice president and CFO at MarkWest Energy Partners and MPLX, and was a partner at Ernst & Young.
Magna expands offering with Swiss-engineered products

4 weeks ago | portableplants.com | Jack Kopanski

Magna came to an agreement to represent GIPO (Gisler Power), a Swiss manufacturer of mobile crushing and processing plants, in select markets. Magna, a Terex brand, will now market, sell and support tracked impact crushers and roller grizzly screens from GIPO under its own brand. According to Magna, GIPO equipment is designed for the aggregate, mining, recycling and nonmetallic mineral industries.