aggregate demand
Pricing momentum continues for Vulcan in third quarter
Vulcan Materials says its total revenues were up 38 percent in the quarter, with average selling prices up sharply. Keep Reading
Sizable price hikes fuel Martin Marietta in third quarter
Although aggregate shipments were relatively flat, Martin Marietta made good quarterly gains in part because aggregate pricing was up 12 percent. Keep Reading
USLM revenues up in third quarter
Timothy Byrne, president and CEO of United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), says the company is making progress in passing cost increases along. Keep Reading
Aggregate business bolsters Granite’s materials segment
Granite Construction’s materials segment experienced a significant revenue increase in the third quarter this year. Keep Reading
Pricing adjustments boost Cemex in third quarter
Cemex CEO Fernando González says 2022 pricing achievements allowed the company to more than offset inflationary costs in dollar terms. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade up in August
Limestone shipments from the nation’s Great Lakes jumped more than 5 percent last month. Keep Reading
Second-quarter aggregate production flat versus 2021 mark
The U.S. Geological Survey reported second-quarter 2022 production totals for crushed stone, sand and gravel. Keep Reading
Website launches to simplify aggregate purchasing
The new AggMaps, which was unveiled to Texas, is designed to simplify the sourcing, delivery and purchasing of construction aggregates. Keep Reading
Aggregate shipments trending in right direction on Great Lakes
The Lake Carriers’ Association reports that shipments were up nearly 5 percent last month versus July 2021. Keep Reading
