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NEWS 
 

Roadwork sector expected to remain strong in 2023

Activity in the construction industry will have reached a historic peak in 2022, with 210 million hours worked, a seven per cent increase over 2021 – and although a slowdown is expected in 2023, activity will remain high.


Pavan encourages everyone to think beyond the heavy equipment

“I definitely got into the industry by accident, it wasn’t something I intentionally sought out, however it has turned out to be a very rewarding and challenging accident,” says Pavan Sidhu.


Giordano was born to be in the business

“I grew up around the business. As soon as I could legally work, I was there,” says Victor Giordano.
 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
Astec

Astec Burners for Retrofit

Astec has earned the asphalt industry’s trust for its commitment to innovation, performance, and after-the-sale service. With over 20 years of experience building burners and an expertise in the asphalt industry, Astec is well positioned to provide complete burner solutions. Our retrofit capabilities cover everything from a simple burner replacement to a complete installed system with controls and fuel train.
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FEATURE 
 

Ontario sand and gravel supplier upgrades plant with CDE screening and cyclone technology

A sand and gravel supplier has partnered with wet processing industry experts CDE to commission a series of upgrades to its existing plant in Uxbridge, as it seeks to enhance efficiency and boost the quality of its natural resources. » Read article...
 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
ifm Efector

ifm ecomat controllers; compact and flexible

Modern vehicles and mobile machines need very powerful control electronics to process the high number of input and output signals.

With two independent internal PLCs, including one for safety, multifunctional inputs and outputs with diagnostic capabilities, two Ethernet ports as well as four CAN interfaces (CANopen, CANopen Safety and J1939) as well as the transparent and preprocessed data exchange, the new ifm controllers are easily integrated into the application program thanks to CODESYS (version 3.5).

Learn about all the benefits ifm products have to offer here.
 
CONEXPO 2023 UPDATE 
 

CONEXPO already sells out exhibit space for March show

CONEXPO-CON/AGG has officially sold all available exhibit space, guaranteeing the 2023 edition of the show will be the biggest in history. » Learn more...
 
LOOKING BACK AT 2022 
 

JULY: Lafarge inks largest aggregates acquisition in Eastern Canada in decades

Lafarge Canada has announced its acquisition of Mathers’ St-Eustache Quarry and Asphalt operations, the company’s largest aggregates acquisition in Eastern Canada in over a decade. » Read more...


AUGUST: How close are we to widespread road construction robots?

The impact of COVID-19 and the potential of robotics in road construction are examined in a newly released report. » Read more...


SEPTEMBER: Catalyst system for asphalt mixing plants nominated for innovation award

The REVOC system has been nominated for the 2022 bauma Innovation Award in the “Climate Protection” category. » Read more...
 
EVENTS 
 

World of Concrete

Date: January 17-19, 2023
Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
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ASGA 2023 AGM Convention

Date: January 18-19, 2023
Location: River Cree Resort and Casino, Alta.
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The ARA Show

Date: February 11-15, 2023
Location: Orlando, Fla.
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CONEXPO-CON/AGG

Date: March 14-18, 2023
Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
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Expo Grands Travaux

Date: April 21-22, 2023
Location: Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.
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Hillhead 2024

Date: June 25-27, 2024
Location: Buxton, UK.
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