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Martin Marietta: Business fundamentals, demand remains strong
The company expects continued strength in the private sector, as well as increased public-sector activity, to drive shipment, pricing and profitability growth in the months ahead. Keep Reading
Vulcan: Aggregate pricing improving amid higher input costs
Higher energy costs couldn't stop the nation's largest aggregate producer from finishing 2018 strong. Keep Reading
Granite Construction poised for strong start to 2019
A federal infrastructure bill and a cooperative Mother Nature should spur growth in 2019 for Granite Construction, the company’s president and CEO says. Keep Reading
Aggregate become greater driver of U.S. Concrete’s business
Bill Sandbrook, chairman, president and CEO of U.S. Concrete, noted as much as the company released its full-year 2018 results. Keep Reading
CRH chief: 2018 brought ‘record profit delivery’
The company reports it continued to grow profitably in 2018 despite weather disruption and an inflationary cost environment. Keep Reading
New LafargeHolcim CEO arrives from Martin Marietta
Jay Moreau, CEO of LafargeHolcim's U.S. aggregate and construction materials operations, most recently served Martin Marietta as senior vice president of operations services. Keep Reading
Eriez names strategic sales director
Eriez promoted John Klinge to the newly-created position of director, strategic sales – aftermarket. Keep Reading
Carmeuse acquires Kentucky-based Yager Materials
Carmeuse Lime & Stone acquired Yager Materials, a Kentucky-based regional aggregate, asphalt and ready-mixed concrete producer. Keep Reading
January 2019 construction starts increase 2 percent
The value of new construction starts in January advanced 2 percent compared with December, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $722.5 billion. Keep Reading
