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Siam Steel Mill Services (SSMS) received Siam Yamato Steel’s coveted Safety Certificate and was voted number one for 5S Programs by Siam Yamato Steel’s Safety Club for the first quarter 2012. Siam Yamato Steel established the Safety Club with 20 contractors working at the steel mill. The Safety Club performs 5S audits for all contractors quarterly and audits for the contractor that is best in 5S. The audit team includes a representative from each of the 20 contractors and Siam Yamato Steel staff.
Audit areas include:
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- Clean and Organized Office
- Safety and PPE equipped
- Clean and Tidy Workshop
- Proper Identification and signage
- Clearly Assigned Responsible Persons
- Working environment review
- Continuous improvement on 5S and Safety programs
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Fulton Mill Service - Visibly Safer
Shawn Knapp, operator at Fulton Mill Service, was asked to work at a recent Cross Country meet in Ohio and Shawn was put in charge of parking cars for the guests attending. Shawn asked if there were any hi-visibility vests available so that people like himself could reduce the risk of injury while parking cars. Following the request the Athletic Director mentioned that the vests tended to grow legs and between the X-Country team practices and parking for other events the high school struggled to keep vests available. Shawn asked around and found that when training, the local Cross Country runners were concerned that cars may or may not have ample time to react to them being on the road due to low visibility early in the morning or at dusk.
Shawn knew the importance of the right PPE for safety. Putting his safety training to work, Shawn asked Fulton Mill Service to help. Thanks to Shawn, Fulton Mill Service donated 12 hi-visibility, lightweight vests to the local Cross Country team to better ensure that all team members are more visible and safer when training.
It’s a SNAP!
Edw. C. Levy Co. is pleased to announce the launch of our new website for our Arizona asphalt operations:
www.mesamaterials.com
Mesa Materials has made it a SNAP to get asphalt products in Phoenix for over 20 years and now with our new website we make it even easier. Our commitment to provide quality products and unmatched customer service no matter how big or small the job is what drives Mesa Materials to Supply Needed Asphalt Products every day. Go to
www.mesamaterials.com to learn about us, our products and services, our commitment to the community and environment and the locations that serve the greater Phoenix area.
Challenge Detroit
We are excited to announce that the
Edw. C. Levy Co. is one of 30 companies participating in the new, national initiative, Challenge Detroit. Founded on the belief that 30 of the best and brightest, passionate, and inventive individuals can make all the difference in the world, let alone a city – tomorrow’s leaders are invited to participate in one of the largest urban revitalization projects in history by applying for Challenge Detroit.
If you or someone you know is interested in participating in Challenge Detroit, visit
www.ChallengeDetroit.org for more information.
Challenge Detroit will select 30 innovative leaders from Detroit, the region, and across the United States to live, work, play and give in Detroit. Participants will live in Detroit; receive a one year contract and salary to work at the
Edw. C. Levy Co. or another top company; experience the city through organized social and cultural events; and, participate in monthly team challenges, in partnership with area non-profits, designed to positively impact the city and region.
Through their experiences with Challenge Detroit, these individuals will be intrigued to stay in Detroit, work in Detroit, even start their own business in Detroit, and by doing so, they will have a positive influence on our region today and in the future.
Help us spread the word! Challenge Detroit is looking for innovative leaders to participate. Visit ChallengeDetroit.org to learn more and apply. The application process is open through March 16, 2012 and the year in Detroit will begin in August 2012.
Live. Work. Play. Give. Accept the challenge, Detroit.
New Plant Tuff website
Edw. C. Levy Co. is pleased to announce the launch of our new Plant Tuff website. See how Plant Tuff maximizes yield, listen to customer testimonials, read about crop success, find where Plant Tuff is sold and get your questions answered at the new
www.planttuff.com
Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) to recognize Edw. C. Levy Co.
Member Companies of the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) will be recognizing the Levy Group of Companies for achievements in zero lost time incidents and the awarding of OSHA’s coveted VPP Star for commitment to health and safety.
Levy’s operations to be recognized:
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- Fulton Mill Service has achieved five years without a lost time injury.
- Butler Mill Service has achieved six years without a lost time injury.
- Charleston Mill Service has had five years and a million hours without a lost time injury.
- SeaTac Mill and Recycling Services is the first in the slag processing industry to achieve VPP Star.
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The SMA will recognize the Levy Group of Companies during the May 2012 SMA Annual Members Conference in Washington, DC.
2011 Liv Levy Safety Award
The Liv Levy Safety Award is an annual award given to one of the Levy Group of Companies with the best safety performance over a twelve month timeframe. Each Levy company's performance is measured against the following criteria in the areas of total recordable and lost-time incidents:
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- Total Recordable Incident Rate vs. the Industry National Average
- Lost Time Incident Rate (measuring how fast lost time incidents are occurring)
- Severity Rate (measuring the lost time incident severity in lost days)
- Number of days since last lost-time incident (measuring how long the performance is sustained)
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Evan Weiner, COO and Malcom Dunbar, VP of Edw. C. Levy Co. presented the Liv Levy award to Bill Jones, Mark Marshall, Jason Reinhardt and Tom Blair of the Michigan Asphalt Division. The Michigan paving companies of Ace Asphalt & Paving and Saginaw Asphalt Paving were recognized as the Levy Group of Companies organizational leader in safety and health. Ace Asphalt & Paving Company and Saginaw Asphalt Paving Company experienced zero recordable incidents to win the award.
Safety Drives Peak Performance
Colorado Springs is home to Pike’s Peak and Levy’s Schmidt Construction Company. Schmidt Construction uses this landmark every day to remind everyone that safety drives peak performance in their work environment. Schmidt Construction Company has surpassed one million consecutive hours without a lost time incident.
The Levy Group of Companies emphasizes Safety at all of our locations and continually strives to reduce all types of safety incidents. Schmidt Construction Company’s investment in safety training with a focus on new employees delivers peak safety results.
Schmidt Construction is a diversified road construction, asphalt manufacturer, and natural aggregates provider. Schmidt builds infrastructure and provides essential materials to construct and connect Colorado's communities.
Congratulations to Schmidt Construction Company!
www.schmidtconstruction.net
New Calumite Website
Edw. C. Levy Co. is pleased to announce the launch of a new website highlighting our Calumite slag products:
calumitellc.com.
Calumite slag is used as a raw material in all types of soda-lime silica glasses. As a melting and refining aid, it reduces furnace energy consumption, reduces NOx and CO2 emissions, and improves final glass quality.
Revisit the Benefits of Calumite
When properly formulated into a glass batch, Calumite slag can substantially lower glass furnace melting temperatures permitting more glass to be melted at essentially the same temperature. As the iron making process has changed and improved, sulphur inputs have been reduced, which over time has slightly decreased the available sulphides in the blast furnace slags. This has allowed some users to increase their Calumite Slag use and improve CO2 reductions, fuel savings and furnace productivities. To read more about the need to revisit Calumite slag as an essential raw material in the manufacture of container and float glass, see the Ross, Myers and Abraham article in Glass International.
www.glass-international.com
Levy Creates the Foundation for Renewable Energy
Levy’s Northern Michigan aggregate operations deliver the products that form the infrastructure for the development of wind farms in Michigan. Base Materials and Concrete Aggregates supplied to wind farms are the bases for start-up construction and provide the access for on-going maintenance of the wind turbines. Wind farms bring significant, long-term economic and environmental benefits to the people of Michigan and Levy’s products are an integral part of the drive down this clean energy path. To date, Levy has created the foundations for Michigan clean energy wind farms in Gratiot, Sanilac and Huron counties.
Never give safety a day off
Fulton Mill Service has gone five consecutive years worked with no lost time incidents. To reinforce the importance of safety and to recognize and reward the efforts of our operations that achieve milestones without a lost-time incident, Levy annually recognizes those operations that achieve high marks on safety using the following criteria:
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- Total Recordable Incident Rate vs. the Industry National Average
- Lost Time Incident Rate (measuring how fast lost time incidents are occurring)
- Severity Rate (measuring the lost time incident severity in lost days)
- Number of days since last lost-time incident (measuring how long the performance is sustained)
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Congratulations to Fulton Mill Service on this safety achievement to date! Fulton Mill Service - where they never take a day off when it comes to safety.
Thailand Contracts Extended
SSMS, a joint venture with Edw. C. Levy Co. and Tata Thailand Steel Group, signed 10 year extensions with N.T.S. Steel Group Public Company Limited, Siam Construction Steel Co., Ltd., and Siam Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. The contracts call for a range of steel mill services and slag aggregate marketing. SSMS has delivered quality steel mill services in Thailand since 1995.
Edw. C. Levy Co. Vice President - International Operations – Howard Patterson said, "SSMS is pleased to build upon our long term partnerships in Thailand. SSMS will continue to deliver high value solutions and exceed expectations for years to come."
Take 5 To Get 5
Charleston Mill Service, part of Levy’s Mini Mill division, has surpassed 1.2 million consecutive hours without a lost time incident. Charleston Mill Service asks their employees to “
TAKE 5 To Do The Job -
GET 5 Years without LOST TIME”.
The Levy Group of Companies emphasizes Safety at all of our locations and continually strives to reduce all types of safety incidents. Charleston continues to excel with their S.O.A.R. (Safety, Observations, Attitude, and Reminders) program. Daily safety observations, daily and weekly safety meetings, work safely reminders and proactive site inspections are just part of what Charleston Mill Service uses to identify potential safety issues before an incident occurs.
Congratulations to Charleston Mill Service!
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
Edw. C. Levy Co. is proud to share that John Yzenas has received the Award of Merit by the ASTM. The Award of Merit was established in 1949 by the ASTM International Board of Directors and is the highest society award granted to an individual member for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Recipients also receive the honorary title of Fellow.
John Yzenas has worked with the ASTM for over 20 years. John has had a particular impact on Committee D-04 which works with road and paving materials as its past Chairman and committee C-09 which is responsible for concrete and aggregates. John has been instrumental in developing the tests and standards used in construction businesses.
ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. Today, some 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access and trade and build consumer confidence.
Duraberm
Always looking for new products for our customers, Levy offers Duraberm - a unique road base material.
Many rural roads and parking lots are made up of compacted sand and gravel. During the spring and rainy seasons these surfaces have a tendency to become muddy and sometimes impassable. Duraberm is specially designed to fix and repair these gravel roadways, parking lots and farm lanes.
Duraberm is a blend of electric arc furnace (EAF) slags generated at the steel mill. The blend strengthens and stabilizes roadways through both mechanical and chemical actions as it is exposed to the elements. Once placed, watered and rolled, Duraberm produces a hard and durable roadway. Duraberm performs extremely well and has less dust than many other products.
With assistance from Levy Sales on the proper use and the best application for the product, public and county highway departments are eagerly using Duraberm for roadways, parking lots, equipment yards, farm roads and driveways. Contact Levy Sales for more information about our Duraberm products.
2011 United Way Support
Giving back to the communities we work in is part of Levy's culture, and at no time is it more apparent each year than during our United Way campaign. All Levy locations and Joint Ventures sponsored a United Way campaign and our employees donated or pledged more than $267,000 in 2011. Eleven sites achieved 100% employee participation:
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- Butler Mill Service
- Charleston Mill Service
- Columbia City Mill Service
- Decatur Mill Service
- Fulton Mill Service
- Whitesville Mill Service
- SeaTac Mill and Recycling Services
- Schmidt Construction
- Mesa Materials
- Ace Asphalt & Paving Co.
- Saginaw Asphalt Paving Co.
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Get Plant Tuff
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How Does Plant Tuff Aglime and Soil Conditioner Help You Maximize Your Yield?
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- Increases nutrient uptake and improves fertilizer efficiency by rapidly adjusting pH
- Improves soil structure and increases microbial activity beneficial to plant growth
- Reduces crop damage due to insects; is a natural irritant to insects
- Provides essential plant nutrients for healthy crops
- Conserves natural resources due to its eco-friendly composition
- Economical and easy to apply, putting more profit in your pocket
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Levy and Tata Steel form joint venture partnership with Himalaya Steel Mill Services
The Levy Group of Companies is proud to announce that its newest international operation has begun with the formation of Himalaya Steel Mill Services (HSMS), a Levy joint venture with Tata Steel. HSMS will employ twenty people and provide slag services through pot haulers, pit digging, and slag trucking for Tata Steel at their LD#3 furnace in Jamshedpur, India. HSMS will commence work in October 2011.
Testing! Testing!
Levy Technical Services is now on line. Levy Technical Services provides comprehensive testing and data interpretation for Levy customers throughout the world. Today, you have the opportunity to access the technicians and technology for the testing you need to develop innovative Solutions for Your Environment.
See our list of aggregate, chemical and environmental, HMA, and soil testing methods on line at
www.levytechlab.com
Star of the Show
SeaTac Mill and Recycling Services, a division of the Levy Group of Companies, certification by Washington Department of Labor and Industries for OSHA's most prestigious award, the VPP Star has been approved. This achievement was the result of a team effort that involved employees from SeaTac and Nucor Steel, Seattle.
Judy Schurke, Department of Labor and Industries Director said, "The team at the Seattle facility is a showcase for the principles of the VPP, building exemplary safety and health programs through cooperation, management commitment and employee involvement. You, your safety and VPP leaders, and every employee at SeaTac Mill and Recycling Services have built a safety culture second to none."
OSHA VPP
2010 Liv Levy Safety Award
The Liv Levy Safety Award is an annual award given to one of the Levy Group of Companies with the best safety performance over a twelve month timeframe. Each Levy company's performance is measured against the following criteria in the areas of total recordable and lost-time incidents:
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- Total Recordable Incident Rate vs. the Industry National Average
- Lost Time Incident Rate (measuring how fast lost time incidents are occurring)
- Severity Rate (measuring the lost time incident severity in lost days)
- Number of days since last lost-time incident (measuring how long the performance is sustained)
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Evan Weiner, COO – Edw. C. Levy Co. presented the Liv Levy award to Ozzie Osman – Cadillac Asphalt Division Manager at an annual award dinner recognizing Cadillac Asphalt LLC as the organizational leader in safety and health. Cadillac Asphalt LLC had zero recordable incidents in 2010.
Great Safety is No Accident
Michigan Trucking had zero recordable incidents in 2010 and finished a close second in the Liv Levy Safety Award performance rating. Congratulations to the Michigan Trucking Group for having zero recordable incidents and over 550,000 miles logged in 2010.
The Perfect Mix is now online
Edw. C. Levy Co. is pleased to announce the launch of two new websites for our Michigan asphalt operations:
Ace Asphalt & Paving and Saginaw Asphalt Paving deliver superior asphalt services and products that are unsurpassed in the industry. These services range from asphalt manufacturing and paving to trucking, asphalt tack, and a staff of highly-trained and certified operators. With award winning operations, Ace and Saginaw continue to be recognized as leaders in the Hot-Mix Asphalt industry.
Ace and Saginaw, an integral part of the Edw. C. Levy Group of Companies, will always go out of their way to deliver The Perfect Mix: Service, Quality, People.
The Perfect Mix: Service, Quality, People
Ace Asphalt is the proud recipient of the following APAM Award:
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2010 Award of Merit for Palms Road Reconstruction in St. Clair County
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Saginaw Asphalt Paving Company is the proud recipient of the following APAM Awards:
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2010 Award of Excellence for M-20 Rehabilitation in Midland County
2010 Award of Excellence for Runway 18-36 Rehabilitation in Huron County
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The Asphalt Paving Association of Michigan awards are rated by judges on a scale of 1-10 for the following criteria:
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- Appearance: includes overall neatness, no overspray or left-over materials
- Ride: must be smooth
- Texture Uniformity: free of segregation, major surface grinding, roller markings, etc.
- Longitudinal and Traverse Joints: straight, well-blended, smooth and uniform
- Edges: straight, uniform, true to the contour of the road
- Approaches: blended well with the mainline pavement
- Utility Covers: flush with the pavement
- Degree of Difficulty: includes exceptional circumstances, maintenance of traffic, night paving, etc.
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Find out more about our Michigan paving operations:
The Sparks Are Flying
Our Brazilian staff (EMPRESA SUL AMERICANA DE SERVIÇOS SIDERÚRGICOS) is proud to announce the commencement of production operations at our Slab Slitting site in Santa Cruz, Brazil. On Saturday September 18, 2010 we cut the first prime slabs on both of our new slitting tables at the new ThyssenKrupp CSA steel mill. This operation is being supported by many people throughout Levy but especially by our staff at Indiana Flame Services. Congratulations to all the staff at our newest undertaking.
Levy and Prairie joint venture partnership to own and manage Superior Materials
On September 30, 2010 Votorantim Cement North America (“VCNA”) through its subsidiary VCNA Prairie, Inc. (“Prairie”) and Edw. C. Levy Co (“Levy”) entered into a joint venture to own and manage Superior Material Holdings, LLC, a highly regarded ready mix company in Michigan. Prior to this transaction, Levy was an owner in Superior and its sister company, BWB, through a joint venture with US Concrete. The transaction between Levy and VCNA creates a strong partnership combining more than 50 years of experience in the concrete products market. This transaction will consolidate Prairie’s and Levy’s presence in Michigan and will create a stronger company for all stakeholders, leveraging the vast experience of its employees.
Levy is a multi national construction materials supplier with asphalt, aggregates, slag cement and steel services operations throughout the US and several countries around the world. VCNA is a leading producer of cement, aggregates, ready mix and gunite in the US and Canada. VCNA is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Votorantim Group, a Brazilian Company with operations in 24 countries.
VCNA’s fifty percent interest in Superior Materials Holdings demonstrates VCNA and Levy’s joint commitment to strengthen and grow the Michigan ready mix business. This will solidify Superior’s position in the Michigan market as a leading provider of ready mix concrete.
Currently, the management of Levy and VCNA is working through the transition process with Jeff Spahr, President of Superior Material Holdings, LLC. Jeff and his management team will assure that the service needs are met and the new Superior continues to exceed its customers' expectations.
Pure Michigan Stone
Edw. C. Levy Co. is pleased to announce the launch of a new website highlighting our Michigan stone products:
PureMichiganStone.com. When you are dreaming of that summer landscape project there are two companies that offer you Pure Michigan Stone for applications that are purely unique – Burroughs Materials and Specification Stone Products.
As Michigan-based companies with over 150 years of experience in providing quality stone products for its customers, Burroughs Materials’ Bay Port Stone and Specification Stone Products’ LedgeStone are the premier stone products for the most unique landscape and architectural designs.
Who wants to be a Millionaire?
Charleston Mill Service! Charleston Mill Service, part of Levy’s Mini Mill division, has surpassed 1 million consecutive hours without a lost time incident. Charleston’s last lost time incident was on June 1, 2006.
The Levy Group of Companies emphasizes Safety at all of our locations and continually strives to reduce all types of safety incidents. Ongoing safety training and programs are a major focus at Levy. Charleston’s S.O.A.R. (Safety, Observations, Attitude, and Reminders) program promotes daily safety observations and requires daily and weekly safety meetings to discuss not only safety issues, but reminders on how to work safely. Monthly, proactive site inspections are used to identify potential safety issues before an incident occurs.
Congratulations to Charleston Mill Service for becoming a Safety Millionaire!
Whitesville Mill Service Contract
Edw. C. Levy Co.'s Whitesville Mill Service operation signed a multi-year processing services contract with Nucor Steel in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The contract calls for a range of slag product, scrap handling and scrap blending services. Whitesville Mill Service has been providing quality steel mill services in Crawfordsville, Indiana since 1988.
Edw. C. Levy Co. General Manager - Steel Mill Services - Brian Lasley said, “Levy is excited to build upon our relationship with Nucor. Levy's commitment to safety and the environment, along with our unique value proposition, is what allows us to partner with great customers like Nucor and work to earn their business every day.”
Setting the Standard
Congratulations to GoldenTriangle Mill Services (GTMS) for achieving ISO 9001 certification. ISO 9001 standards ensure desirable characteristics of products and services such as quality, environmental friendliness, safety, reliability, efficiency and interchangeability. Verification by an independent auditor gives customers confidence that qualified people and processes are in place to consistently meet and exceed their expectations.
In March 2010 an independent auditor reviewed GoldenTriangle Mill Services’ quality management system including process documentation, internal audits and key measurables. The auditor determined that GTMS has a proven quality management system in place to ensure a successful world class operation.
GTMS (Columbus, MS) joins several Levy operations that are ISO 9001 certified including: Edw. C. Levy Co., Ohio (Canton, OH), Fulton Mill Services (Delta, OH), Butler Mill Services (Butler, IN), Indiana Flame Services (Burns Harbor, IN), Australia Steel Mill Services (Port Kembla, NSW), ECOCEM PTY LTD (Warrawong, NSW), and Siam Steel Mill Services LTD (Bangkok, Thailand).
Lean on Levy
The Levy Group of Companies partnered with Pendaran, Inc., in 2007 to begin the lean journey. Pendaran's team of experts coupled with their unique “LEAN Work Simulator” provide a structured approach that helps Levy employees identify inefficiencies, make improvements and eliminate waste. Lean concentrates on achieving sustainable business results that creates value for our customers.
Currently, there are (8) active Lean Teams in the Mini Mill Division. Indiana Flame Services (IFS) launched their lean project in January 2010 and Levy's Indiana Steel Mill Operations launched a new Lean effort in April 2010. The Michigan Aggregate group recently had employees attend Lean training, with plans to get underway with Lean at various sites in 2010. Additionally, Levy’s Asphalt Groups in Michigan, Colorado and Arizona sent employees to lean training, and are beginning lean efforts within their operations as the season begins in 2010.
Levy's lean initiatives deliver great results for both Levy and our customers and the Levy Group of Companies continue to invest in Lean for 2010.
Rising Above!
The Flame Services and Technology Division of the Levy group of Companies has been awarded the “Liv” Levy Safety Award for 2009. This division includes the operations of Indiana Flame Services at ArcelorMittal in Burns Harbor, Indiana, US Flame Services at US Steel in Gary, Indiana, EURL Donze in France, and EMPRESA SUL AMERICANA DE SERVIÇOS SIDERÚRGICOS LTDA in Brazil.
The “Liv” Levy Safety award is a company-wide safety recognition award that highlights the business group prevailing in its safety efforts and rising above all others. The award is given to the business group with the highest combined score when evaluating incidents, incident rate, severity rate, lost-day injury rate and hours worked since the site’s last disabling injury.
The Flame Division delivered a perfect safety rating in 2009 and at the time of the award had not experienced a lost time incident in over 1000 days. The trophy is presented every year by the company to help highlight success in safety and to help identify and disseminate best practices in safety performance.
United Way
Levy’s mission statement challenges its employees to, “Repay the communities that support us by operating safe and environmentally sound business while sharing our success with worthy charitable causes.”
There are many charitable causes that the Levy organization supports throughout the year, but the United Way is special. United Way has a reputation of making the best use of the monies donated, they partner with multiple agencies, so our employees can choose where they want their contributions to go in order to reach those in need, and they are a national organization, which means all Levy locations may participate. For these reasons, and many others, Levy has been supporting United Way for more than 40 years.
For the 2010 campaign, 936 employees pledged over $186,000 and nine locations achieved 100% participation.
Northern Michigan Limestone Operation Acquired
Effective September 1, 2009, Northern Michigan Aggregates, LLC, a new affiliate, acquired the assets of Specification Stone Products, Inc., Specification Stone Transport, Inc., and Ledgestone located in Alpena, Kawkawlin and Onaway, Michigan.
Specification Stone Products, Inc. has operated successfully for over 20 years, supplying quality limestone products for the construction, concrete and asphalt industries. The quarry is one of the few in Michigan certified by the Army Corp of Engineers to produce large stones for marine harbor break-walls along the Great Lakes. The sites also produce a wide-range of architectural and landscape stones called “Ledgestone.” Ledgestone products are used for a multitude of commercial and residential applications including terrace walls, steps, garden walls, and the decorative face of a building or home.
The acquisition of this new aggregate operation, has added a new dimension of products and services for our customers.