aggregate producers
NSSGA asks EPA to withdraw waters-rule proposal
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reconsider its proposal to radically expand the scope of federal authority over water and land uses across the… Keep Reading
L.G. Everist acquires Iowa producer
L.G. Everist Inc. acquired Higman Sand and Gravel, an Akron, Iowa, aggregate producer. According to The Akron Hometowner, L.G. Everist will keep Higman's employees. L.G. Everist has operations in Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas and Colorado, the Akron Hometowner reports.… Keep Reading
Breckenridge Material’s parent company acquires limestone quarries
BMC Enterprises Inc., the parent company of St. Louis-based ready-mix concrete producer Breckenridge Material Co., acquired four APAC-Missouri aggregate assets. The assets BMC acquired are two operational limestone quarries – the Wright City Quarry and Defiance Quarry – and two… Keep Reading
Luck Cos. receives environmental excellence award
Luck Cos. employees accepted a Gold Medal in the 2014 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards from state government officials in Virginia. The company was recognized for its commitment to sustainability across all of its business units, resulting in improvements in water… Keep Reading
Texas-based Damron Sand & Gravel acquired
PB Materials Holdings Inc. completed the acquisition of Damron Sand & Gravel, a sand-and-gravel producer based in the Lubbock, Texas, area. According to PB Materials, the acquisition expands its existing aggregate and ready-mix concrete operations in west Texas and eastern… Keep Reading
Acquisition contributes to Martin Marietta’s quarterly growth
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. released its third-quarter results, reporting a 53 percent growth in net sales that's due in large part to the acquisition of Texas Industries Inc. "Third-quarter 2014 results reflect the acquisition of TXI, the benefits of our… Keep Reading
Nye, Martin Marietta have positive economic outlook
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. noted in its third-quarter report that a number of economic trends are providing signs of encouragement for the industry. For example, Martin Marietta notes that nonresidential construction is expected to increase in both the heavy industrial… Keep Reading
Sand-and-gravel producer acquired in Eagle Ford region
Oklahoma-based Harrison Gypsum acquired The Gravel Co., an aggregate producer located in south Texas. According to a press release, the company will do business as ACG Materials. The Gravel Co. operates from seven locations, producing sand and gravel, limestone and… Keep Reading
U.S. Silica named America’s best small company
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. was named to Forbes' 36th annual list of America's Best Small Companies, the company announced. U.S. Silica was ranked first among 100 companies with annual sales under $1 billion. According to a press release, the rankings… Keep Reading
