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Graymont Signs Agreement to Acquire Controlling Interest in Duluth-Superior Company
Salt Lake CityUtah -- Graymont, one of the leading producers of lime and limestone products in North America, has acquired a controlling interest in the Cutler-Magner Company, Graymont President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Dodge announced today.
Tacoma - For the second year now, Graymont Tacoma has hosted a tour of the plant by 7th grade science students from Whatcom Hills Waldorf School in Bellingham, WA. This year, 20 students, their teacher and 3 chaperones were shown a Power Point presentation by Rob Freeman that explained the uses of lime and limestone in many different industries today, and specifically, how it is used at the Tacoma plant in the production of PCC. Students also took a tour of the facility, observed demonstrations in the lab, and were treated to a box lunch.
Townsend - On October 5, Graymont’s Indian Creek Plant held a special celebration to note their achievement of reaching 4 years without a lost time accident. Employees and their spouses were treated to a catered “pitch-fork fondue” steak dinner – a specialty of a local catering service. Twelve steaks at a time are cooked fondue style in extremely hot suet for just three minutes while being held on pitchforks – with incredibly tasty results!
Faulkner - On September 22, Graymont’s Faulkner Plant in Faulkner, Manitoba held an Open House for the community and the families of employees.
Genoa, Ohio - For the last two years in September, the community of Genoa, Ohio has put on the Genoa Street Fair with the Graymont Genoa Plant as an enthusiastic participating business. Graymont set up a booth that entertained and educated the crowd with dramatic demonstrations of quicklime being slaked, and samples of the various products produced at the plant. With over 1000 people stopping by, you can tell that the Graymont booth was very popular!
Tacoma - On September 14, Graymont’s plant in Tacoma, Washington held an Open House at their facility for vendors, family and friends. Eighty one people attended and had a great time touring the plant, enjoying a great barbecue of brats, burgers and fixings.
Exshaw – Graymont’s Exshaw Plant employees hosted their annual Stampede Breakfast on July 12. The highlight of this year’s breakfast was personally guided tours of the plant and quarry which are offered every second year. Invitations, outlining Graymont’s activities and plans for the upcoming year, were mailed to residents living in communities along the Bow Corridor.
Plattsburgh – Graymont's Plattsburgh Quarry in New York, held it's annual "Kid's Days". The program is a two full-day event that includes multiple tours of the quarry and presentations given by Graymont employees and other officials. Ninety students from the Oak Street Elementary school witnessed a large section of limestone on the far side of the quarry brought down by a series of 10 charges. They also saw the control room of a rock crusher, and were able to view and handle various samples in the Plattsburgh Quarry laboratory.
PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Graymont Western Canada Inc. (“Graymont”) announced today that it has applied for permits to build and operate a lime plant and associated limestone quarry. The proposed operations are located in the Regional District of Fraser Fort-George approximately 27 kilometres northeast of Prince George near the settlement of Giscome.
Boucherville - Graymont Western Canada's Pavilion Plant received a "Certificate of Achievement" award at the 45th Annual Mine Safety Awards held in Victoria, BC. This award is presented annually by the Ministry of Energy and Mines, to mines and quarries with an injury frequency rate of zero. Graymont is proud of and congratulates the employees of the Pavilion Plant for achieving this safety milestone for the year of 2006. Graymont would like to thank Al Lucas and his team for their commitment to safety, because at Graymont, safety does come first.