aggregate demand
Knife River sets several records in second quarter
Price increases in aggregates contributed to a variety of quarterly gains at Knife River Corp. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials CEO reflects on business environment
Michael Haack, president and CEO of Eagle Materials, says the underlying fundamentals in the company’s markets continue to be favorable. Keep Reading
USLM: Lime, limestone volumes down as price increases continue
The United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) experience in the second quarter was consistent with that of other producers nationwide. Keep Reading
Arcosa: Aggregate volumes down but pricing momentum continues
Arcosa president and CEO Antonio Carrillo offers perspective on the second-quarter performance of the company’s construction products business. Keep Reading
Good growth in 2024 for Great Lakes limestone cargos
The Lake Carriers’ Association says limestone shipments through six months of the year are up more than 20 percent on the Great Lakes. Keep Reading
USGS: Aggregate production drops to start 2024
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that crushed stone production was down 4.6 percent in the first quarter while sand and gravel production dropped 2.8 percent. Keep Reading
Aggregate pricing, volume gains propel CRH in first quarter
CRH chief executive Albert Manifold reflects on his company’s performance during the first three months of the year. Keep Reading
Heidelberg Materials chairman reflects on first quarter
Dominik von Achten, chairman of the managing board at Heidelberg Materials, says the company increased its profitability in the first quarter despite a revenue decline. Keep Reading
First-quarter revenue, backlog up at Knife River
Says Knife River’s Brian Gray: ‘While we historically spend less time in the field in the first quarter, we have been active preparing for the start of the season and investing in strategic growth projects.’ Keep Reading
