aggregate demand
Will the lingering pandemic slow aggregate consumption?
Even though the pandemic is resurging, P&Q contributor David Chereb does not expect it to hurt aggregate demand much at all. Chereb explains why during a video visit with editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik. Keep Reading
The pandemic and its effects on aggregate demand linger
The inability to fully shake COVID will result in minor impacts to aggregate demand, according to P&Q contributor David Chereb. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone shipments up in July 2021
On the year, the Great Lakes limestone trade is now at 13.8 million tons for an increase of 10.8 percent compared to one year ago. Keep Reading
How Vulcan Materials fared in second quarter 2021
Tom Hill, chairman and CEO of the nation’s largest aggregate producer, offered perspective following the release of Vulcan Materials’ second-quarter report. Keep Reading
Aggregate shipments, pricing up at Martin Marietta
Martin Marietta says a few key factors boosted its building materials business in the second quarter. Keep Reading
‘Strong’ second quarter 2021 propels Cemex forward
Cemex reports that net sales in the U.S. grew 13 percent in the second quarter while operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization jumped 7 percent. Keep Reading
Revenues, profitability up at USLM in second quarter 2021
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) experienced significant revenue and profitability gains within its lime and limestone operations in both the second quarter and first half of 2021. Keep Reading
Chereb: Potential wrinkle surfaces in nonbuilding
Although passage of a major infrastructure bill this summer remains an unknown, the outlook for aggregate demand remains fairly positive. P&Q contributor David Chereb explains. Keep Reading
Sponsored: How migration shifts are affecting aggregate demand
P&Q contributor David Chereb discusses what’s currently driving the U.S. population to shift. Ultimately, he says, shifts can have an impact on demand for construction materials. Keep Reading
