Current News Items for the Edw C. Levy Co. http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx Fri, 03 May 2013 13:00:00 EST en-us Fri, 03 May 2013 13:00:00 EST
AIST Safety First ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?50 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:35:00 EST
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The Don B. Daily Safety Award was established in 2009 in honor of Don B. Daily, President of Gallatin Steel, for his leadership and undeniable passion to improve safety throughout the steel industry. Don B. Daily was an advocate of safety and had the profound effect of making safety personal with every person he met. The Don B. Daily Safety Award is presented to the author of a safety or health presentation judged by the Safety and Health Technology Committee (SHTC) to be best presented during the annual Safety and Health Technology Committee Safety Specialty Conference. Malcom Dunbar presented, "Working Safely Around Heavy Mobile Equipment" at the conference.

The Levy Group of Companies is proud to have Malcom Dunbar recognized as the AIST 2013 Don B. Daily Safety Award recipient. We appreciate Malcom's safety leadership and his passion for improving safety throughout the Levy Group of Companies and the industries we serve.

AIST Safety & Health Technology Committee]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?48 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:24:00 EST
Each nominated project is evaluated on the following criteria:

Appearance: Includes overall neatness, no overspray or left-over materials. Ride Quality: Must be smooth. Texture Uniformity: Free of segregation, roller marks, etc. Longitudinal & Transverse 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 new pavement. Degree of Difficulty: Includes exceptional circumstances, night paving, maintaining of traffic, etc.

The award winning project constructed in 2012, included ADA sidewalk ramps, concrete sidewalks, concrete curb and gutter, approaches, brick pavers, cold milling and hot mix asphalt paving. The five lane roadway was constructed in two courses with over 7,300 tons of MDOT 5E10 HMA Superpave Mix, produced at Ace-Saginaw Plant A1 located in Holly, MI. This project was ranked high in degree of difficulty due to the demanding project specifications designed to reduce the impact on the motoring public. These challenging specifications required all construction work to take place at night, part width, while maintaining heavy traffic volumes on the main artery through downtown Grand Blanc. Congratulations to all team members who helped build this award winning project, on-time, and most importantly, Safely!! ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?47 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:24:00 EST          

• 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)

Evan Weiner, COO and Malcom Dunbar, VP of Edw. C. Levy Co. presented the Liv Levy award to Brian Lasley, General Manager of Levy's Steel Mill Services division. Brian Lasley was proud to receive the award and acknowledged his team: "Congratulations to Tom Smith and his dedicated team of employees who make safety a priority every day as they lead us to our goal of zero incidents at the Levy group of Companies." ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?45 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:24:00 EST
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) offered Indiana Flame Service up to $240,000 in training grants based on the company's training and job creation plans. "We are grateful to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation for its training grant which will assist us in our plans to further educate our workforce and support our expansion plans. We are proud to be a part of the vibrant and growing business community and look forward to many more years of providing job opportunities for area residents," said Eliot Weiner, Director of Flame Services and Technologies.

Founded in 2003 as a subsidiary of Edw C. Levy Co., Indiana Flame Service, custom designs and installs patented steel slab cutting and conditioning equipment. Having an ISO 9001-certified operation, Indiana Flame Service's technology seeks to improve the overall quality of steel for the automotive, manufacturing, green energy, and military sectors. ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?44
One hundred and eleven employees walked over 1,000,000 steps during the 100 day walkabout challenge - over 10,000 steps every day. To recognize their extraordinary achievement, the Levy Group of Companies is donating $25.00 in each of their names to the American Heart Association. ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?43 Others Reminding Each Other" about safety in all aspects of their work environment. The Levy Group of Companies annually recognizes and rewards the efforts of our operations that achieve milestones without a lost-time incident using the following criteria:

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)

Congratulations to Columbia City Mill Service on this terrific safety achievement!]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?42
More than 900 people submitted applications to Challenge Detroit from around the world. Of those 900 it was narrowed down to 100 semifinalists who were then voted on by over 17,000 individuals.

Following this vote and more input from judges and host companies 66 finalists were invited to take part in a two day interview process to determine the 30 winners. During these two days the finalists experienced a whirlwind of activities which included interviews with 3 or 4 different companies, a mini- team challenge, a tour of the city, and a chance to talk with many of Detroit's most successful young leaders about their experiences.

Edw. C. Levy Co. interviewed 7 of these talented individuals and selected Sam Brennan to take a position in the Environmental Department. Sam is a graduate of Kalamazoo College with a degree in Anthropology and Sociology and recently finished his yearlong service with City Year Detroit. Sam has already started his work for Edw. C. Levy Co. as a summer intern.
Live. Work. Play. Give. Accept the challenge, Detroit. For more information visit: www.ChallengeDetroit.org. ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?41 Capital Stoneworks, Bay Port Stone and Ledgestone apart from our competitors. With our 100+ years of combined experience in the stone industry, our unmatched commitment to excellence and our distinctive Pure Michigan Stone products we are one of the Midwest's largest suppliers of stone products.

Capital Stoneworks, Bay Port Stone and Ledgestone specialize in everything stone! We have:

Variety of Blue, Gray, and Tan Hues within the Natural Earth Color Spectrum Hand-picked Stone Selection - Get Exactly the Colors and Sizes You Want Vast Quarry Reserves to Guarantee Product Availability

For the professional contractor, builder or home owner we can assist you with any project large or small. Capital Stoneworks, Bay Port Stone and Ledgestone offer a variety of products - everything you need to rest assured your project will be completed on time, on budget and most importantly, exactly how you want it.

As a full service company we offer fabricating and installation as well as consulting, design and purchasing assistance. Stone products vary in shapes and colors between each piece and our partnership offers the expertise to deliver the right products with the best results. Visit us at www.capitalstoneworks.com and www.puremichiganstone.com for more information.]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?40
Michigan Sea Grant, based in Ann Arbor, has established similar spawning grounds in the St. Clair and Detroit rivers. The organization is building three types of reefs: smooth, rounded river stone, broken limestone or a mixture of both.

The stone reefs are in the middle channel of the St. Clair River, away from the freighter path, which is in the south channel, and in deep enough water -- 25 to 30 feet -- to avoid boaters. Levy supplied the 4-6" round field stone and gravel from American Aggregates and the 4-8" angular limestone from the Wallace Stone Quarry in Bayport, Michigan.

For more information on this project go to: Groups putting nine fish spawning reefs in St. Clair River.]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?39 http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?38
Dan Kasson, Schmidt Construction Safety Manager, accepted the award on Schmidt's behalf and is extremely proud of the accomplishment. "We get to keep and display this award for one year and return it before the 2013 Convention. All Schmidt Construction employees collectively have been integral in working safely as a team." Kasson reiterates that being recognized with this prestigious award is a great company achievement, "It is evident that our lean culture of safety is growing company wide as our employees are demonstrating a desire to work safely and productively". ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?37
Audit areas include:

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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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. ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?35 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. ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?34 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. ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?33 www.planttuff.com ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?32
Levy's operations to be recognized:

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.

The SMA will recognize the Levy Group of Companies during the May 2012 SMA Annual Members Conference in Washington, DC. ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?31

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)

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. ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?29
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 ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?28
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. ]]> http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx http://www.edwclevy.com/news.aspx?27 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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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