aggregate producers
Watch a quarry blast at a small Ohio operation
Keeney Sand & Stone, a small family-owned aggregate producer in Painesville, Ohio, invited Pit & Quarry to its operation to see its last quarry blast of 2014. Hilltop Energy, which is based in Lisbon, Ohio, was contracted to perform the… Keep Reading
Slideshow: Keeney Sand & Stone
Pit & Quarry recently visited Keeney Sand & Stone, a small family-run operation based in Painesville, Ohio. The father-and-son team of Dennis and Kevin Keeney lead the operation, which produces six salable products. Most of Keeney's products are used in… Keep Reading
Report: Frac sand demand up significantly, and prices may follow
The Wall Street Journal reports that frackers are expected to use nearly 95 billion lbs. of sand this year, a figure that's up nearly 30 percent from 2013 and up 50 percent from forecasts energy-consulting firm PacWest Consulting Partners made… Keep Reading
VantaCore Partners acquired in deal exceeding $200 million
Natural Resource Partners LP (NRP) signed an agreement to acquire VantaCore Partners LP, a privately held company specializing in the construction materials industry, for $205 million. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter this year. According to… Keep Reading
McLanahan fills aggregate processing leadership role
McLanahan Corp. hired industry veteran Mark Krause as general manager of its aggregate processing division. Krause will be based in McLanahan’s office in Gallatin, Tenn., overseeing sales, customer service and engineering personnel at locations throughout the United States. Krause most… Keep Reading
Vulcan offers free product calculator app for Android users
Vulcan Materials Co. now offers a free product calculator app for users of Android phones, tablets and other Android devices. The Vulcan Materials Product Calculator makes it possible to estimate the construction materials needed for building and paving projects. It estimates needed quantities… Keep Reading
Vulcan’s aggregates earnings up in second quarter
Vulcan Materials Co. released its second quarter earnings results for the period ending June 30. Compared with last year’s second quarter results, the company's net sales were up 9 percent, or $60 million, whereas gross profit was up 32 percent,… Keep Reading
Producer expresses concerns over proposed EPA water rule
Alan Parks, vice president of Memphis Stone & Gravel Co. in Memphis, Tenn., testified at a congressional hearing earlier this year on a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rule that would broaden the scope of waters that are subject… Keep Reading
Granite appoints Miller as executive VP, COO
Granite Construction Inc. has appointed Christopher S. Miller as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective August 4. Because of Miller's extensive background holding a number of executive positions at CH2M HILL, President and Chief Executive Officer of Granite… Keep Reading
