Business
Knife River secures $112 million project in Texas
The company will supply materials and paving services for the Texas Department of Transportation’s State Highway 6 improvement project. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone shipments slip 18 percent in November
New data from the Lake Carriers’ Association shows lower loadings out of Michigan, Ohio and Ontario, Canada. Keep Reading
Carmeuse subsidiary acquires Omni Materials
Ohio-based Mintek Resources expands its calcium-based reagents business with the addition of Omni’s logistics network across the South and Midwest. Keep Reading
Five trends that defined aggregate demand in 2025
With volumes firming, producers leaned on pricing discipline, cost control and megaproject demand to navigate an uneven year. Keep Reading
Momentum builds ahead of next Hillhead show
Although ConExpo–Con/Agg is the big draw on the 2026 trade show calendar, Hillhead continues to strengthen its international reach in the UK. Keep Reading
Megaproject activity lifts construction starts
Ten projects exceeding $1 billion broke ground in October as nonbuilding work spikes nearly 60 percent. Keep Reading
Heidelberg Materials adds Delaware slag business
Heidelberg Materials North America acquired a slag grinding plant in Wilmington, Delaware, marking a step in its low-carbon cement strategy. Keep Reading
Cemex names senior VP of M&A
Will Price joins Cemex US to spearhead its merger and acquisition activity. Keep Reading
OAIMA Annual Meeting sets records, hosts Vivek Ramaswamy
The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) had record attendance and vendors at its 2025 Annual Meeting. Keep Reading
