aggregate producers
Sponsored: Manufacturers reflect on 2020
Equipment manufacturers looked back on 2020 at this year’s Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, noting that a year filled with uncertainty turned out better than most anticipated. Keep Reading
Granite’s Larkin promoted to CEO
Kyle Larkin will now serve Granite Construction as CEO while retaining the title of president. Keep Reading
LafargeHolcim names CEO of cement for the US
Toufic Tabbara, who joined LafargeHolcim in 1998, was named CEO of the company's U.S. cement operations. Keep Reading
Sponsored: Industry jobs are open, but they’re not being filled easily
Hiring and retaining people has long been a challenge for aggregate producers, but new policies have compounded the issue for the industry. P&Q contributor David Chereb elaborates. Keep Reading
How Ideal Ready Mix is running portably with success
With all-new equipment for a relatively new site, Ideal Ready Mix is already realizing a variety of production benefits. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta to acquire Hanson assets in $2.3 billion deal
A report surfaced last year that HeidelbergCement was exploring a major asset sale on the West Coast. On Monday, Martin Marietta announced that it came to an agreement with the company on a $2.3 billion deal. Keep Reading
How Summit Materials fared in the first quarter
Net revenues and sales volumes tied to aggregate were up in the first quarter at Summit Materials, although average selling prices were down slightly. Keep Reading
Where Are They Now: Steve Zelnak
Steve Zelnak guided Martin Marietta for decades. Now, he finds himself back in the industry to a degree, albeit from a new angle. Keep Reading
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