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Unlocking Sustainable Dust Control

In Dust Control, Guided Self Apply Dust Control, Sustainable Dust Control by Steve Vitale

In a world where sustainability and cost-efficiency go hand in hand, every decision we make can shape a brighter future. One such decision is rethinking how we manage dust control – an essential aspect of various industries that rely on resource-intensive methods. At Midwest, we’re revolutionizing the industry with sustainable dust control solutions designed to save you money but also …

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A Mining Dust Control Breakthrough: Transforming an Underground Mine with MineKleen Plus

In Mine & Quarry, Underground Mine Dust Control by Steve Vitale

Midwest was recently invited to a large underground mine in Canada to showcase the efficacy of the MineKleen Plus system in controlling dust levels. The project’s primary objective was to address dust issues in areas currently treated with various products, including leading competitors using base oils, asphalt emulsions, and MgCl. What transpired during our visit was nothing short of exceptional …

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Alaska’s Oil Industry Restart Brings Attention to One of “America’s Loneliest Roads” and Rural Road Construction

In County Roads, Gravel Roads, Roads, Unpaved Roads by Bob Vitale

The Biden Administration’s approval of the Willow project will exponentially expand Alaska’s oil and mining industry. Symbolizing a brighter future for its economy, this oil revival has also left Alaska with two simple facts: the Willow project has received the green light and that means heavier traffic for one of “America’s loneliest roads,” the Dalton Highway, bringing the topic of …

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Water is the Enemy of Gravel Runway Surface Maintenance

In EK35®, Gravel Runway by Steve Vitale

Back in May, a Boeing 737-200 made Canadian news after taking its final voyage to Cambridge Bay. What made the plane, nicknamed “Spirit of Yellowknife,” so special was its ability to land on gravel runways. The Canadian North aircraft received modifications from a special Boeing kit to make it compatible with operation on gravel runways while its destination airports remained vigilant about …

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Why Water for Dust Control Is Unsustainable

In Dust Control, EnviroKleen®, Environment, Guided Self Apply Dust Control, Industrial Facilities by Steve Vitale

Water sustainability became a pressing topic in 2020 as a record-breaking drought settled across the United States, almost covering the entirety of the country’s Western half with pockets in the Midwest and East Coast regions. The drought spanned from the same year through 2022 after winter precipitation was believed to have delivered the much-needed moisture. If life-need water supply is …