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2021 IMAA Winter Workshops Online



2020 Brought a lot of Changes to the Winter Workshops While there were many challenges in 2020 that carried into 2021, one of the biggest tasks for IMAA was to deliver the Winter Workshops virtually—and we did it! The 2021 Winter Workshops Online event kicked off on March 3rd. Over the course of 3 half-days […]

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2021 Operations Seminar Held Virtually Presents Aggregate Production Basics



On Thursday, March 18th the Plant Operators Committee presented their annual Operations Seminar. This year, however, presented both a challenge and an opportunity. During 2020 the committee, lead by IMI’s Craig Gibson, decided pretty quickly that they wanted to get back to the basics of aggregate production, and present a training tool that could be […]

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INDOT Awards District Locations for CAPP Achievements



This year, INDOT recognized outstanding CAPP Producers in each INDOT District for both a small and large producer.  Below are the 2020 Outstanding CAPP Producers: Overall State Outstanding CAPP Producers Small Producer: Beemsterboer Aggregates South Shore Plant 2 – Brian Mason Large Producer: Mulzer Crushed Stone Charlestown – Greg Cox Crawfordsville District Small Producer Rogers […]

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IMAA Presented 36 Excellence in Mining Awards for 2020



The IMAA Excellence in Mining Awards are presented to Producer member locations that go above and beyond day to day operations in the categories of Environment, Safety, Employee Relations and Community Involvement.  2020 was a difficult year for everyone, but our members were able to persevere and continue to remain “Excellent.” Congratulations to the 2020 […]

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IMAA Honors Producer Members for Outstanding Safety Records



The Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association is very pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Safety Awards. IMAA presented 114 safety awards to plants that had no reportable injuries to plant personnel for the previous year, which was based on the 2019 MSHA data.  With safety being a top priority at every plant, IMAA is […]

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IMAA Launches Industry Image Campaign during Winter Workshops



What does a decades-old slogan have to do with the Indiana Aggregates industry? Everything! Indiana’s road construction industry has had a long and productive relationship with our state’s Aggregate producers and related industries. Mining, transportation, equipment sales, jobs, technology … they all intersect with each other to create the roads and bridges that keep our […]

Legislative News

IMAA Successfully Negotiates Legislation for Construction in a Floodway Permits



IMAA Members can breathe a sigh of relief. In 2020, the IMAA Legislative Committee started the process of reversing a law established in 2015 that changed the lifespan of a “Construction in a Floodway” permit to two years instead of the duration of the project. The Legislative Committee helped identify Indiana legislators that would support […]

Industry News

INDOT Preseason Update Webinar Recording Posted



On Thursday, April 8th, IMAA, APAI, and INDOT hosted a webinar to discuss updates to specifications and construction programs for 2021. Recordings of the webinar are now available on the IMAA YouTube page. Viewing the spring preseason update is part of the requirement for CAPP certification renewal. If you missed the live webinar, you can […]

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2020 Award Nominations & Submissions Open!



IMAA is accepting annual award nominations and applications now through February 15, 2021 for the calendar year 2020.  Award forms have been updated for the 2020 awards and must be submitted to IMAA electronically. Please direct any questions to staff@indmaa.org or call 765-203-1645 as the IMAA staff is working remotely. Download and submit applications & nominations here: 2020 Award […]

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IMAA Safety Training Moves Online!



Starting in 2021, IMAA will be offering MSHA Part 46 8-hour Annual Refresher Training as a live, online interactive class. The classes will be conducted by MSHA certified instructor, Ron Bucci, and hosted through Zoom. Find a class that fits your schedule: Training Calendar Benefits of Virtual Annual Refresher Training: Keep travel to a minimum! […]