Current News Items for the Edw C. Levy Co. http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:01:00 EST en-us http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?26

Total Recordable Incident Rate vs. the Industry National Average Lost Time Incident Rate (measuring how fast lost time accidents are occurring) Severity Rate (measuring the lost time accident severity in lost days) Number of days since last lost-time accident (measuring how long the performance is sustained)

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. ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?25
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." ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?24
Charleston Mill Service, part of Levy's Mini Mill division, has surpassed 1.2 million consecutive hours without a lost time accident. 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 accident occurs.

Congratulations to Charleston Mill Service! ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?23
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.]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?22
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.]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?21

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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How Does Plant Tuff Aglime and Soil Conditioner Help You Maximize Your Yield?

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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See our list of aggregate, chemical and environmental, HMA, and soil testing methods on line at www.levytechlab.com]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?17
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]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?16 http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?15

Total Recordable Incident Rate vs. the Industry National Average Lost Time Incident Rate (measuring how fast lost time accidents are occurring) Severity Rate (measuring the lost time accident severity in lost days) Number of days since last lost-time accident (measuring how long the performance is sustained)

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. ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?14 Edw. C. Levy Co. is pleased to announce the launch of two new websites for our Michigan asphalt operations http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?13 The Ace Asphalt and Saginaw Asphalt Paving Companyies receive APAM Awards http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?12 NorthStar BlueScope and Fulton Mill Service continue their partnership with a new three year contract. The contract has a built in evergreen clause that allows the addition of an additional year for each year Fulton Mill Service maintains a Customer Review Score of 88% or better. Edw. C. Levy Co. General Manager - Steel Mill Services - Brian Lasley said, "Our commitment to safety and the environment, our ability to deliver on a mutually beneficial partnership, and our efforts in continuous improvement aligns Levy with the expectations of NorthStar BlueScope. The employees of Fulton Mill Service are excited to continue to have the opportunity to provide outstanding service in safety, mill services, and scrap and slag processing to NorthStar BlueScope" http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?10 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. http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?9 Edw. C. Levy Co. is pleased to announce the launch of a new website highlighting our Michigan stone products. PureMichiganStone.com. http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?8 Charleston Mill Service! Charleston Mill Service, part of Levy's Mini Mill division, has surpassed 1 million consecutive hours without a lost time accident. Charleston's last lost time accident was on June 1, 2006. http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?7 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. http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?6 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. http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?5 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. http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?4 The Flame Division delivered a perfect safety rating in 2009 and at the time of the award had not experienced a lost time accident 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. http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?3 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" http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?2 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. http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?1