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First-quarter aggregate business strong at U.S. Concrete

Says U.S. Concrete president and CEO Ronnie Pruitt: “We are seeing an increase in bidding levels and project starts, which continue to point to a stronger second half of 2021.” Keep Reading

Martin Marietta ‘off to a strong start’ to 2021

Martin Marietta chairman and CEO Ward Nye says the company established first-quarter records for revenues, profits and safety, delivering solid operational and financial performance. Keep Reading

Vulcan Materials aggregate sales up in first quarter

Both sales and shipments were up 3 percent compared with the prior year’s first quarter. Keep Reading

Sponsored: What’s currently happening with aggregate prices?

Pit & Quarry contributor David Chereb offers perspective on aggregate pricing and what’s possibly ahead over the next few years. Keep Reading

CRH report offers details of the company’s 2020

Good price progression, focused cost control, lower energy costs and operational efficiencies sustained CRH Americas Materials last year. Keep Reading

Summit Materials delivers ‘strong finish’ to 2020

CEO Anne Noonan offered commentary on the company’s full-year 2020 and fourth quarter upon Summit releasing its latest results Wednesday. Keep Reading

Vulcan Materials agg sales down, profit up to end 2020

Vulcan Materials' aggregate segment sales were down slightly in the fourth quarter and for all of 2020, but the nation’s top producer still found ways to expand its profit. Keep Reading

Pandemic, weather factoring in to CRH performance

While aggregate volumes are down on the year at CRH Americas Materials, the average price of aggregate materials is up slightly. Keep Reading

Scepaniak expecting a drop in demand come 2021

2020 production and pricing, however, were fairly consistent with 2019, writes Wm. D. Scepaniak project manager John Scepaniak. Keep Reading

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