aggregate demand
Pricing gains, acquisitions propel CRH in first quarter
CEO Jim Mintern says CRH is ‘encouraged by the continued strength of underlying demand’ across key markets. Keep Reading
Granite highlights record backlog in latest quarterly report
Granite Construction’s Kyle Larkin cites increased bidding opportunities and the Dickerson & Bowen acquisition as key factors in the company’s 2025 start. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta ‘off to a strong start’ to 2025
The company reported its first-quarter financial results Wednesday, detailing growth in shipments and pricing despite challenging winter weather. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials delivers ‘strong’ first-quarter performance
Higher pricing, operational efficiencies and cost control measures drove Vulcan Materials Co.’s growth in aggregates during the first three months of 2025. Keep Reading
USGS: Aggregate production down 6 percent in 2024
A new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report offers the latest on production volumes, with the agency noting that crushed stone and sand and gravel totals slipped for a second straight year. Keep Reading
CRH characterizes 2024 as ‘strong year’
CEO Jim Mintern offers insights about the company’s Americas Materials Solutions business as CRH releases its latest quarterly results. Keep Reading
Hill: Vulcan brings ‘solid momentum’ into 2025
Vulcan Materials Co. reported its fourth-quarter and year-end 2024 results Tuesday, with chairman and CEO Tom Hill looking back and ahead at 2025. Keep Reading
Optimism should continue into 2025 for aggregate producers, manufacturers
Producers and manufacturers are not only confident about next year’s prospects, but they like what’s shaping up for the years that follow. Keep Reading
USGS: Aggregate production dips further in third quarter
Aggregate production is down for the third straight quarter, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Keep Reading
