A leadership change is coming to at @MetsoOfficial: Renaud Lapointe will become president of the company’s aggregates business Nov. 15, succeeding Markku Simula. Find out more ⬇️ buff.ly/Glm7aK7 #AggregatesIndustry #Crushing #Screening #Quarry buff.ly/Glm7aK7

Ciarán Ryan, who helped establish mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturer @ScreencoreLtd in 2017, has died at 52. His career included leadership roles at Extec, Erin Systems, Fintec and Sandvik. Learn more about his career and contributions to the industry. ⬇️ #aggregatesindustry #screencore buff.ly/a5XiHfj

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: A Cedarapids crusher and a Bucyrus-Erie dragline are seen operating at a Coaldale, Pennsylvania, site in this 1954 photo. A @CaterpillarInc diesel D8800 engine powered the crusher and a D315 engine powered the dragline that feeds the crusher. (Photo: Caterpillar) #equipment #crushers #fbf

Hyundai North America (@hyundaiceusa) added Eubanks Equipment to its dealer network. The family-owned dealer will sell and service Hyundai’s full construction equipment line in northeast Oklahoma from its Welch and Claremore locations. Read more about the new partnership. ⬇️ (Photo: HD Construction Equipment Hyundai North America) #dealers #manufacturers buff.ly/vBRiTdm

Superior Industries (@superiorind) is making its Titanium seal standard on conveyor idlers, except CEMA B rolls. The company says the seal protects bearings from contamination and extends roll life by at least 25 percent. Read more about the Titanium idler seals and how they've performed at aggregate industry-leading operations. ⬇️ (Photo: Superior) #conveying #manufacturing buff.ly/Jt7I3yv

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Check out this 1962 photo of an @EagleCrusherCo portable secondary crushing plant. the Galion, Ohio-based company supplied this plant to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (Photo: Eagle Crusher Co.) #crushing #manufacturers #FBF #FlashbackFriday

ICYMI: McCar Companies is increasing production, expanding product flexibility and advancing sustainability goals through its partnership with Powerscreen Texas (@PowerscreenTX). Learn how the Texas producer is positioning itself for continued growth. Read about the partnership here. ⬇️ (Photo: Molson Group) #aggregates #crushing #screening buff.ly/XkfLyUG

The data center boom continues to ripple through the construction industry. Data center construction spending jumped 7.5 percent in August and more than 73 percent over the past year, according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (@ABCNational). The surge is also helping drive nonresidential construction hiring. Says Anirban Basu, chief economist at ABC: “Frankly, it’s becoming difficult to contextualize the size and speed of this boom.” Find out more ⬇️ (Photo: Gerville/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images) #AggregatesIndustry #DataCenters #Construction #MegaProjects buff.ly/50yBceu

HD Construction Equipment and Manitou Group have entered into a mutual sales partnership focused on compact construction equipment. HD Construction Equipment will source compact equipment product lines from Manitou Group for global distribution, while Manitou will add HD’s compact solutions to its lineup for the Manitou and Gehl brands. Learn more about the agreement. ⬇️ (Photo: HD Construction Equipment) #business #manufacturers buff.ly/0D62ncj

New equipment is designed to help aggregates producers keep material moving efficiently. Explore the latest wheel loaders, tire handlers and mini loaders from @JohnDeere, @komatsuconstrna and Caterpillar. ⬇️ (Photo: John Deere) #equipment #aggregatesindustry buff.ly/6pcDl0Q

From industry meetings to hands-on training and community outreach, Portable Plants has been on the road capturing the people and moments that move the aggregates industry forward. Explore our September Snapshots gallery, which includes industry members from @texastaca, @ASGCO, @anacondani, @McLanahanCorp and CheckProof. 👇 (Photos: Portable Plants Staff) #AggregatesIndustry #PortablePlantsSnapshots #Gallery

New wet-processing equipment is designed to help aggregate producers streamline sand washing, improve flexibility and support efficient operations. Explore the latest solutions from @cdegroup, Terex Washing Systems and @mclanahancorp. 👇 (Photo: CDE) #aggregates #wetprocessing #sandwashing #equipment #portableplants buff.ly/l2NAC4z

Did you check out the September 2026 issue of Portable Plants yet? 👀 This special edition features our 2025-26 Buyers' Guide, which includes supplier listings and the latest equipment. Also find: 🟠 The significance of screen media selection 🟠 How you can practice conscious conveying 🟠 An evaluation of the construction economy 🟠 And more! 🔗: buff.ly/Eu1Gh65 (Photo: Portable Plants Staff) #PortablePlants #NewIssue #BuyersGuide

Powerscreen of Washington is moving into a new facility in Kent, Washington. The company says the new location will allow it to better serve and work with its customers. The move is expected to be completed by the end of the month. Read more about the new facility here. ⬇️ (Photo: Powerscreen of Washington) #dealers #equipment buff.ly/AmfY4Gv

New crushing and screening equipment helps producers tackle demanding applications across quarrying, recycling, asphalt and demolition. From impactors and trommels to jaw crushers, explore the latest models, features and capabilities from Finlay, @ScreencoreLtd and @rubblecrusher. (Photo: Finlay) #aggregates #crushing #screening #recycling #quarrying #heavyequipment buff.ly/NQxhVdY

Conveyors are among the most essential – and most frequently used – components in an aggregates operation. Keeping them productive requires more than reacting when a problem occurs. From material flow and component condition to maintenance practices and worker safety, a deliberate approach to conveying can help producers reduce disruptions and run more efficiently. Read more from Morgan Walker with Smiley Monroe (@giantsofbelting). ⬇️ (Photo: Smiley Monroe) #conveying #equipment buff.ly/Xds8DEz

Screen media selection can influence far more than a screening plant’s immediate performance. The right choice can help producers improve efficiency, achieve consistent product sizing, reduce wear and manage maintenance demands. Lee Williamson with Edge Innovate examines why screen media selection matters and the factors operators should weigh for their specific material and application. Read the whole article on Portable Plants. ⬇️ (Photo: Edge Innovate) #screening #equipment buff.ly/DW4jnZw

In the construction materials industry, the right dealer relationship goes beyond the sale. McCar Companies and Powerscreen Texas show how those elements can create a partnership built to last. Their relationship reflects the value of aligning equipment needs with dependable, long-term dealer support. Read the whole story on Portable Plants. ⬇️ (Photo: Molson Group) #construction #dealers buff.ly/3Vny1wb

Happy Labor Day from Portable Plants! Today, we recognize the hard work, dedication and contributions of the people who keep the aggregates industry moving forward. 💪🏻 (Image: BojanMirkovic/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images) #LaborDay #aggregatesindustry

Texas remains a powerhouse for construction materials – and continued growth is fueling demand for aggregates across the state. See what’s driving activity and what it means for producers, contractors and the broader construction market. Read more below. ⬇️ (Photo: Art Wager/E+/Getty Images) #Aggregates #Construction #TexasConstruction #PortablePlants #Infrastructure buff.ly/KY8JQNo