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It’s Mike Lacey with your weekly roundup of news from across the aggregate and roadbuilding industries. Take a look at what I saw at the World of Asphalt/AGG1 Academy and Expo.
- Mike Lacey
 
NEWS 
 
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That's a wrap! World of Asphalt/AGG1 Academy and Expo rolls out of St. Louis

More than 11,500 industry professionals turned out for this year’s World of Asphalt/AGG1 Aggregates Academy and Expo. The event took place in St. Louis, Missouri at the America’s Center Convention Complex. The exhibit floor spanned more than 230,000 square feet, a roughly 23,000-foot-increase compared to the 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee.


Metso launches three next-generation Nordberg HPe Series cone crushers for mining and aggregates applications

Metso is launching three new next-generation cone crushers to its Nordberg HPe series. The HP600e, HP800e and HP900e were highlights of the Metso booth at the 2025 World of Asphalt/AGG1 Academy and Expo, which took place March 25 to 27 in St. Louis, Missouri.


Canada’s construction industry launches national campaign

Canada’s construction industry and the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) launched a national campaign during the federal election to call for action on infrastructure investment and development.


 
 
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International experiences with high RAP content mixtures

As producing more sustainable pavements becomes a necessity, the use of recycled materials must gain traction.  Efforts must be taken by all industry partners to ensure the successful use of recycled materials such as reclaimed asphalt pavements (RAP). » Read More...
 
 
 
PRODUCTS & EQUIPMENT 
 
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Bridgestone debuts Mastercore tire at AGG1

NASHVILLE, TENN. – Bridgestone Americas will introduce the 27.00R49 V-Steel Rock Deep Ultra (VRDU) aggregate tire at the Aggregate Academy and Expo (AGG1) in St. Louis, Mo., March 25-27. According to Bridgestone, the VRDU is the first aggregate tire engineered with MasterCore technology, bringing the performance and tire life of the product lineup to the segment. The Bridgestone MasterCore VRDU is specifically designed for rock surfaces. It will be offered in four advanced compounds engineered to deliver performance tailored to the unique needs of each quarry operation. Applicable for dump trucks, the new tire is designed with several special features ... » Read More...

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Wolf Commercial Planers hit the market

Innovative, efficient, and Canadian-made equipment was so important to Cory Halischuk of St. Andrews, Manitoba, that he decided to start his own business in the roadbuilding industry. Halischuk has worked in the maintenance and manufacturing industry for 38 years. Throughout his career, he noticed a gap in products that could easily fix the daily inconveniences that road builders face. » Read More...

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Caterpillar introduces the Cat MH3032 Material Handler

Caterpillar updates its line-up of material handlers with the launch of the Cat Next Generation MH3032 Material Handler. Positioned to plug the gap between the MH3026 and MH3040, both already on the next generation platform, the new MH3032 calls on the same criteria to deliver performance, durability and reliability in 30 MT technology-driven design. » Read More...

 
 
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