aggregate producers
Vulcan lands investor support for four Georgia quarries
Vulcan Materials Co. sold an interest in future production at four quarries in Atlanta to Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc. Vulcan Materials will receive $154 million in exchange for a percentage royalty interest in 255 million tons of aggregate production… Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials sets record for United Way contributions
Vulcan Materials Co. set a company record for United Way participation, with more than 85 percent of employees at its corporate headquarters contributing to United Way of Central Alabama's 2013 Live United Generos-City fundraising campaign. A steering committee comprised of… Keep Reading
Vulcan developing granite mine in California
Vulcan Materials Co. began mine development at its Azusa Rock Quarry east of Los Angeles. According to Vulcan, this mine contains more than 100 million tons of granite, which will allow Vulcan to supply California for infrastructure projects and commercial… Keep Reading
Oldcastle chief operating officer leaving company
Doug Black, COO of Oldcastle Inc. is leaving the company to pursue other interests. Three Oldcastle chief executives – Keith Haas (building products), Bob Feury (distribution) and Joe Myers (building solutions) will now report to Mark Towe. "We would like to express… Keep Reading
Sand-and-gravel pits excluded from Clean Water Act rule expansion
The Environmental Protection Agency sent its rule defining United States waters to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review, according to NSSGA. The expanded rule reportedly excludes "pits excavated in uplands for fill, sand or gravel that… Keep Reading
Coco Group’s purchase of Russell Group now complete
Coco Group, a Canadian aggregate producer, acquired Russell Redi-Mix Concrete, Langenburg Redi-Mix Ltd., and the Russell Group (RRMC), which provides heavy civil contracting, aggregates production, supply and hauling, excavation grading and site-preparation services. “Our heavy civil construction expertise now spans… Keep Reading
Cemex forming joint venture company with Concrete Supply
Cemex and Concrete Supply Co. entered into an agreement to form a joint venture company, which will be called Concrete Supply Co. LLC. The transaction is expected to close later this year. The joint venture, which will have a production… Keep Reading
Illinois congressman tours Hanson Material Service quarry
Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) visited Hanson Material Service in Nokomis, Ill., during Congress' summer recess, according to the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP). Plant manager Jerry Hepburn and area manager Rich Ellis, along with their crew, put together a… Keep Reading
ACG Materials acquires pits in Eagle Ford shale region
ACG Materials acquired the assets of Pinnacle Materials LLC’s Eagle Ford Division in south Texas. ACG Materials will now operate five pits – located in Dilley, Pearsall, Eagle Pass and the Three Rivers area – that Pinnacle Materials previously managed. ACG… Keep Reading