acquisitions
U.S. Concrete acquires another concrete producer
The assets of Kings Ready Mix, a ready-mix concrete producer in Brooklyn, New York, were purchased. Keep Reading
HeidelbergCement to sell US assets
The company agreed to sell its Martinsburg, West Virginia, cement plant and eight related terminals. Keep Reading
U.S. Concrete purchases Manhattan-area concrete producer
U.S. Concrete acquired the assets of Jenna Concrete, which is located in the Bronx, N.Y. Keep Reading
U.S. Silica to acquire frac sand producer
U.S. Silica agreed to purchase NBR Sand for $210 million. The transaction is expected to close this August. Keep Reading
Purcell Tire acquires Phelps Tire
Purcell Tire and Service Center acquired Phelps Tire, which specializes in commercial, off-the-road and retread services. Keep Reading
Terex Corp. ends merger with Konecranes
Terex Corp. and Konecranes mutually agreed to terminate their merger without the payment of a fee by either party. The two companies initially entered into a merger on Aug. 10, 2015. Terex says it signed a definitive agreement to sell its material handling and… Keep Reading
Summit acquires Las Vegas operation
Summit Materials acquired Sierra Ready Mix LLC, an aggregates and ready-mix concrete business headquartered in Las Vegas. According to Summit, the acquisition gives it premier, well-located assets in an expanding market. Sierra operates a sand-and-gravel pit and two ready-mix concrete… Keep Reading
P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Donald M. James
A number of great leaders have guided Vulcan Materials Co. over the years. Leaders such as Charles Ireland, John Lambert, Barney Monaghan, Houston Blount and Herb Skelnar. Count Don James, a longtime Vulcan chairman and CEO, among that group of… Keep Reading
BMC Enterprises acquires aggregate operation
BMC Enterprises, the parent company of St. Louis-based Breckenridge Material Co., completed the acquisition of Lincoln County Sand & Gravel. The new company will operate as BMC Sand, LLC. According to BMC, the acquisition will immediately increase its aggregate production… Keep Reading
