
Kevin Yanik
Editor-in-Chief at Pit & Quarry
Editor-in-Chief at North Coast Media
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pitandquarry.com | Kevin Yanik
Weir came to an agreement to acquire Townley Engineering & Manufacturing Co. and Townley Foundry & Machine Co., which collectively manufacture mining wear and abrasion solutions. Townley’s product range includes slurry pumps, dredge pumps, cast foundry products, valves, urethane parts, hoses and rubber linings. Townley’s operations, which include a foundry and urethane and rubber products manufacturing, are based in Ocala, Florida.
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pitandquarry.com | Kevin Yanik
Rogers Group acquired Caldwell Stone Co., an aggregate producer based in Danville, Kentucky. The Caldwell Stone site will now operate as part of the Rogers Group while retaining its legacy name. “We are excited to welcome the Caldwell Stone team into the Rogers Group family,” says Jimmy Patton, president and CEO of Rogers Group. “Their strong community relationships, skilled workforce and commitment to quality align with our values and mission.
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pitandquarry.com | Kevin Yanik
Caterpillar plans to launch a new front shovel excavator for the first time in 15 years. Designed for mine and quarry operators, Cat says its new 395 front shovel large excavator takes advantage of standard next-generation features and enhances operator comfort and control. “The 395 FS has an official target launch of October 2025,” says Vincent Migeotte, senior product and sales consultant at Caterpillar, which introduced the 395 FS at Bauma 2025.
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portableplants.com | Kevin Yanik
ConExpo-Con/Agg is expanding its awards program for the 2026 show with the introduction of two categories: equipment and technology. The Next Level Awards program premiered during ConExpo 2023, when Holcim's ECOPact low-carbon concrete was selected as the Next Level Award's Contractors' Choice Award Winner. The Next Level Awards celebrate companies pushing the boundaries and delivering innovative products, services and technologies that move the construction industry forward. Nominations open Aug.
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pitandquarry.com | Kevin Yanik
Eagle Crusher Co. named West Side Tractor as its new distributor for northern Illinois and Wisconsin. West Side Tractor now represents the full line of Eagle Crusher heavy-duty crushing and screening equipment for the recycled concrete, asphalt, aggregate, and sand and gravel industries.
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