DiGeronimo Aggregates 2013 Project Update

DiGeronimo Aggregates had a very interesting and busy first half of 2013.

In the first quarter, DiGeronimo Aggregates was awarded a contract to be the sole supplier for lightweight aggregate in the largest single state construction project with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). The lightweight material is to be used as backfill in MSE walls being constructed during Phase 1 of the NJDOT Route 295/42/I-76 Interchange. In order to ship over 13,000 tons to Camden, New Jersey, we are currently loading material onto rail cars on the Norfolk Southern line and will continue over the next 6 months. This is the first time DiGeronimo Aggregates has used railways as a means of distribution and look forward to this opening more doors.

Another large project under contract is 15,000 tons of lightweight material for the United States Gypsum Corporation in Detroit, Michigan to be utilized in the manufacturing of various types of wallboard. To accomplish the timely shipment of this order, the utilization of the Calumet, a 600' lake freighter, coupled with 15 hours of loading allowed the trip from Cleveland to Detroit to be completed over the Memorial holiday weekend without any delays. One of the best moments of 2013 thus far at DiGeronimo Aggregates was the celebration of 10 years without a lost-time-accident. The employees enjoyed an afternoon cookout marking the occasion, and received a special thank you from the DiGeronimo family for continuing the philosophy that safety is job #1.