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Divestitures are sometimes required to complete a deal involving crushed stone, sand and gravel operations. Photo: iStock.com/peuceta

The latest merger & acquisition influencers

George Reddin and Scott Duncan Published Nov 25, 2019

While the economic fundamentals are favorable, FMI’s George Reddin and Scott Duncan explain why buyers of construction materials firms remain rather selective. Keep Reading

The Silver Lots outside the Las Vegas Convention Center will be one key draw for aggregate producers who attend ConExpo-Con/Agg. Photo courtesy of ConExpo-Con/Agg

Revamping your plant, rolling stock and more

Zach Mentz Published Nov 22, 2019

Aggregate producers share their equipment purchasing and exploration plans for ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020. Keep Reading

P&Q Profile: StonePoint Materials’ Steve Arney

P&Q Staff Published Nov 22, 2019

Check out a conversation with Steve Arney, the safety director of StonePoint Materials. Keep Reading

Utilizing the Hydro-Clean 1000 wash plant from Haver & Boecker Niagara gave Stalite the potential to increase productivity and expand into new markets. Photo courtesy of Haver & Boecker Niagara

How Stalite Lightweight Aggregate found the right wash plant

Edited by Kevin Yanik Published Nov 22, 2019

The world’s only producer of expanded slate aggregate is now utilizing cutting-edge technology to elevate production at its North Carolina plant. Keep Reading

An Ultra Sand Plant, Hydrosizer and Separators are now in the plant arsenal at River Aggregates’ site in Cleveland, Texas. Photo courtesy of McLanahan

Elevating quality and consistency at River Aggregates

Edited by Kevin Yanik Published Nov 20, 2019

Seeking to produce a highly marketable concrete sand, River Aggregates turns to a high-tech adjustable plant that provides sharp classification. Keep Reading

Successfully evolving beyond the scale

Edited by Kevin Yanik Published Nov 18, 2019

Find out how onboard loader scales and the insights they provide are changing the nature of aggregate operations during scales and weighing applications. Keep Reading

Automation gives producers the ability to monitor cone crusher performance parameters and correct issues before failures occur. Photo courtesy of Superior Industries

Cone crusher automation systems simplified

P&Q Staff Published Nov 15, 2019

Superior Industries’ Mike Schultz offers one major step to elevate safety, maximize profitability and optimize performance. Keep Reading

Realizing their business might not survive without its own quarry, Myrl & Roy’s Paving purchased a small quarry 30 years ago that has grown into a thriving business. Photo courtesy of Myrl & Roy’s Paving

Myrl & Roy’s Paving still going strong

Loretta Sorensen Published Nov 13, 2019

Motivated by sheer determination and a will to win, the founders of the South Dakota company took a tremendous risk a half-century ago when they started their own business. Keep Reading