Editors’ Blog
Quiz: Are you caught up on November 2017 aggregate industry news?
Test your knowledge and see how well you've been keeping up with third quarter aggregate industry news. Keep Reading
Are you prepared to launch your own aggregate operation?
You must take a number of steps in order to start your own aggregate operation. Find out if you have what it takes to launch your own successful operation. Keep Reading
P&Q Aggregate Industry Index posts modest gain
The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index rose slightly in November, to 379, after checking in at 375 the previous month. Keep Reading
How well do you really know the aggregate industry?
Take this quiz to see how much you learned from lesson 1 of Pit & Quarry University. Keep Reading
Reflecting on the CRH-Ash Grove deal and Summit’s late run
Now that CRH has essentially secured its takeover of Ash Grove Cement from Summit Materials, let's look back at the dynamics at play in the deal and how the CRH-Ash Grove pact compares to another recent acquisition. Keep Reading
The effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on aggregate consumption
The impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on overall aggregate consumption is small but negative for 2017. Keep Reading
P&Q Aggregate Industry Index down slightly for October 2017
The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index registered an October number of 375, down slightly from the previous month. Keep Reading
NSSGA: Five ways tax reform could affect the industry
NSSGA says the tax reform plan recently unveiled by the White House includes provisions relevant to U.S. aggregate operations. Keep Reading
Analysis: What CRH’s purchase of Ash Grove means
George Reddin, managing director at FMI Capital Advisors, offers some perspective on CRH's $3.5 billion acquisition of Ash Grove Cement, as well as what's ahead in the M&A market beyond this deal. Keep Reading
