Business
P&Q Roundtable returning to Sunshine State in 2026
Next year’s Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference will take place at La Playa Beach & Golf Resort in Naples. Keep Reading
Nonresidential gains thrust construction starts upward in May
Nonresidential building starts grew 18 percent last month, driving total construction starts up 13 percent. Keep Reading
Amrize spinoff from Holcim now official
The company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange as Amrize on Monday. Keep Reading
Weir to acquire Townley
With a foundry and manufacturing capabilities in Florida, Townley offers products such as slurry pumps, urethane parts and rubber linings. Keep Reading
Burnco introduces leadership team
Burnco Rock Products formed a new executive leadership team that includes a CEO, a CFO and a chief information officer. Keep Reading
Two new quarries for Oregon’s Allied Rock
The aggregate producer acquired operations Juniper Canyon Rock and PNP Quarry previously operated. Keep Reading
Slower start for limestone trade on Great Lakes
With April and May accounted for, the Lake Carriers’ Association reports that shipments are down 13 percent on the year. Keep Reading
Heidelberg Materials adds recycling business in Canada
The company acquired a recycled aggregates yard and a contract crushing business in Calgary. Keep Reading
Aggregate production falls for fifth straight quarter
The U.S. Geological Survey’s latest production statistics show a 6 percent decline for crushed stone and a 5 percent drop for sand and gravel. Keep Reading
