Business
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
Heidelberg Materials rebrands newly acquired business
Giant Resource Recovery, a waste-to-energy services business, is moving forward as Heidelberg Materials Giant Resource Recovery. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts down through four months of year
Although total construction starts dropped 9 percent in April, Dodge Construction Network says they are down 3 percent on a year-to-date basis. Keep Reading
Sizing up the nation’s sand and gravel operations
Did you know 10 percent of all sites supply nearly half of the nation’s total? Keep Reading
