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Thompson Pump moves Atlanta area branch location
Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co. Inc., headquartered in Port Orange, Fla., recently moved its Atlanta area branch in Conyers, Ga., to a larger facility within the same city. The new branch location is situated on about 3.2 acres near Interstate… Keep Reading
FMI still sees 2014 construction growth, yet its forecast is tapered
FMI forecasted growth in both residential and commercial construction for 2014 upon releasing its third-quarter construction outlook, but the management consulting and investment banking organization reined in its expectations based on recent market developments. As part of its Q3-2013 Construction… Keep Reading
Coco Group’s purchase of Russell Group now complete
Coco Group, a Canadian aggregate producer, acquired Russell Redi-Mix Concrete, Langenburg Redi-Mix Ltd., and the Russell Group (RRMC), which provides heavy civil contracting, aggregates production, supply and hauling, excavation grading and site-preparation services. “Our heavy civil construction expertise now spans… Keep Reading
PCA economist says cement consumption growth is coming
An unusually wet spring and early summer dampened cement consumption for the first quarter of 2013, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA), but its chief economist is still optimistic for strong growth in the construction sector in 2014 and… Keep Reading
Report: Asphalt demand to rise each year through 2017
Demand for asphalt in the United States is forecasted to increase 3.7 percent annually to 27.9 million tons in 2017, according to a Freedonia Group Inc. report. Demand is expected to advance from its low 2012 base, spurred by growth… Keep Reading
Cemex forming joint venture company with Concrete Supply
Cemex and Concrete Supply Co. entered into an agreement to form a joint venture company, which will be called Concrete Supply Co. LLC. The transaction is expected to close later this year. The joint venture, which will have a production… Keep Reading
Trimble acquires Actronic Technologies
Trimble acquired privately held New Zealand-based Actronic Holdings Ltd., which provides weighing technology and payload information systems for the aggregates industry. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Actronic Technologies produces the Loadrite weighing system for wheel loaders, excavators,… Keep Reading
New ARTBA chairman outlines plans for association
Doug Black, president and COO of Oldcastle Inc., was elected 2013-14 chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The election was announced during the association’s national convention Sept. 8-10 in Milwaukee. According to a press release, Black… Keep Reading
Superior appoints two territory sales managers
Superior Industries Inc. named Terin Louis and Matt Wulf conveyor components territory managers in the Northeast and Midwest, respectively. Louis joins outside sales after serving five years in Superior's engineering department. Wulf, who most recently worked for Superior in customer… Keep Reading
