Current News
Jim Opolony Joins U.S. Minerals as Technical Operations Manager
The U.S. Minerals Board and leadership team are proud to introduce Jim Opolony as the new Technical Operations Manager at U.S. Minerals. Jim brings over a decade of experience in the building materials industry and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. He joins U.S. Minerals from LafargeHolcim, a leading producer of slag [Read More]
Peter Kossis Joins U.S. Minerals as President
On behalf of the U.S. Minerals Board and leadership team, we are happy to introduce Peter Kossis as the new President of U.S. Minerals. Peter has extensive experience managing national and international enterprises, having most recently served as Plant Manager for the Cement Slag Operations in Chicago for LafargeHolcim, the largest building materials supplier in [Read More]
TEEING UP FOR OUR VETS
In April, we supported two organizations that help veterans. On April 12, we sponsored a charity golf tournament that benefits Combat Marine Outdoors, an organization dedicated to the rehabilitation of Marines, Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, and Navy Corpsmen. On April 30, we sponsored a golf tournament for the PTSD Foundation of America, which works to promote healing [Read More]
SHOWCASING BLACK DIAMOND ABRASIVES
The Black Diamond sales team has been hard at work so far this year, connecting with current and potential customers at several industry events. In February, we had a booth at the annual Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) Conference in Orlando, Florida. This event helps us connect with top prospects in our industry, and stay [Read More]
TALKING BLASTING MEDIA AT CONTRACTOR CONNECT
For the second year in a row, we attended and were a sponsor for PaintSquare’s Contractor Connect, an industry event that connects suppliers with qualified buyers. Vice President, Jason Vukas, spoke on the panel Beryllium: Truths and Myths about the recently imposed Beryllium rule. “The audience response was positive and they actively participated in the [Read More]
GIVING BACK THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Tiffany Stifter, the Office Coordinator of the La Cygne, KS plant, is spearheading the effort to support a Christmas gift program for local children in need. For the second year in a row, Tiffany worked to ensure as many kids as possible have a present to unwrap this holiday season. So far in 2018, through [Read More]
PRESIDENT AND CEO MIKE JOHNSTON ON AIR
Our President and CEO Mike Johnston spoke about abrasives on the popular industry podcast Manufacturing Talk Radio. He joined co-hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady to discuss our product types and their uses, as well as the logistics and challenges of supplying our customers. “It felt more like a conversation than an interview,” said Mike. [Read More]
ENHANCEMENTS AT THE HARVEY PLANT
This month, we are upgrading the Harvey bagging system by replacing the original 1948 machine with a newer model. Though our highly dedicated and skilled team kept the original machine functioning at full capacity, replacement parts are no longer easily accessible. Investing in new equipment will also help us increase efficiency long-term. The timeline for [Read More]
Sharing our Story
This August, we exhibited and were a sponsor at the NACE International Central Area Conference in Omaha. The conference brought together experienced industry professionals to discuss the latest corrosion control methods and technologies. We sponsored a coffee break and exhibited at a booth where visitors could learn how Black Diamond has multiple grades to fight [Read More]
Welcoming New Faces
We are pleased to welcome several new faces to our growing team. Tanya LaCombe joined our Corporate Office as our Human Resources Manager in July. She oversees all HR functions including recruitment, new hire onboarding, training, and benefits. Dean Whaley recently joined our Galveston team as a Regional Sales Manager and is already growing Black [Read More]
