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CalCIMA names new president, CEO
Robert Dugan succeeds Gary Hambly, who served the California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) for about 13 years. Keep Reading
LafargeHolcim adds low-carbon product to US markets
ECOPact is sold at a range of low-carbon levels, and it will be rolled out to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Keep Reading
HaulHub introduces e-ticketing app for producers
The JOBslip app was developed with insights across the construction materials industry to provide a digital ticketing experience. Keep Reading
Backlogs keep Martin Marietta moving in second quarter 2020
The company, however, recognizes that challenges are likely ahead due to budget shortfalls and uncertainty related to federal economic stimulus. Keep Reading
Cemex domestic sales up slightly in second quarter 2020
But the company’s sales across the world declined 10 percent while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization dropped 6 percent. Keep Reading
ISEE explosives and blasting conference canceled
The annual International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) event, which was scheduled for February 2020, will no longer take place due to the pandemic. Keep Reading
‘Resilient’ demand, favorable weather drive Summit’s second quarter 2020
Although Summit Materials’ economic outlook is uncertain, the company completed its second quarter with a few quarterly financial records. Summit also detailed a recently-completed acquisition. Keep Reading
Dodge Data: Construction starts down significantly in first half of 2020
Construction starts in the commercial and multifamily categories were down 22 percent through the first six months of the year, Dodge Data & Analytics reports, and only two of the top 20 metro areas saw construction starts go up. Keep Reading
Summit Materials president, CEO to step down
Tom Hill, who founded Summit in 2009, will remain with the company as a senior advisor through the end of the year and transition into a consulting role thereafter. Keep Reading
