aggregate demand
Great Lakes limestone trade slips in September
Although shipments were up in August, the Lake Carriers’ Association says they dropped 2.6 percent in September. Keep Reading
What’s happening with equipment supply, demand
While lead times for parts have shortened, demand for equipment is high – and, thus, wait times for end users can be long. Keep Reading
USGS: Aggregate production down slightly in second quarter
While crushed stone production was flat, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says sand and gravel production slipped 4 percent in the second quarter. Keep Reading
CEO reflects on Knife River’s culminating moment
President and CEO Brian Gray reflects on Knife River’s recent spinoff and the road ahead for the company and the construction materials industry. Keep Reading
How Knife River performed in the second quarter
Now an independent, public company, Knife River Corp. noted how it set second-quarter records in key financial areas. Keep Reading
How Arcosa’s construction products business fared in the second quarter
Quarterly revenue tied to natural aggregates and specialty materials was relatively unchanged as higher pricing offset lower volumes, the company says. Keep Reading
Heidelberg Materials provides perspective on second quarter, first half 2023
The global company says deliveries of aggregates in North America rose slightly during the year’s first six months. Keep Reading
Aggregate revenue, pricing up at Summit in second quarter
Summit Materials president and CEO Anne Noonan offered commentary about the quarter along with executive vice president and CFO Scott Anderson. Keep Reading
Lime and limestone revenues, profit up at USLM
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) reported multiple gains in its lime and limestone business in the second quarter of 2023. Keep Reading
