aggregate producers
Nye elected NSSGA chairman
Ward Nye, president and CEO of Martin Marietta Materials, has officially been elected the 2013-14 chairman of the board for NSSGA. Nye's election came during the NSSGA board of directors meeting at the association’s annual convention in San Antonio on March… Keep Reading
Zelnak chosen for NSSGA’s top award
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. as recipient of the 16th annual Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award for his dedication to the aggregates industry, his family and his community. Zelnak is chairman… Keep Reading
Holcim, Aggregate Industries mark centennial with service
Holcim U.S. and Aggregate Industries U.S. launched an employee volunteer initiative to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its parent company, Holcim Ltd. To mark the milestone, the company launched Together for Communities, an initiative in which employees led local volunteer… Keep Reading
Holcim, Aggregate Industries name new president and CEO
Holcim U.S. Inc. has named Filiberto Ruiz as the company's president and CEO. Ruiz will also serve aggregate industries U.S. in the same positions. Additionally, Bernard Terver, who is currently a member of the Holcim Ltd. executive committee and a former… Keep Reading
Vulcan quarry sold in Wisconsin
The Birmingham Business Journal reports that Vulcan Materials Co. has sold its quarry in Oshkosh, Wis., which closed last month. P&Q North Kosh LLC purchased the quarry. Michaels Materials will operate the facility. Keep Reading
Lafarge sells six quarries, reportedly two to Vulcan
Lafarge North America Inc. has sold six Georgia quarries, four of which Bluegrass Materials is purchasing. There are unconfirmed reports that Vulcan Materials Co. is purchasing the other two. The six quarries were sold for a combined $160 million. According… Keep Reading
Vulcan makes series of moves to boost liquidity
Vulcan Materials Co. recently completed a set of transactions that generated $149 million, including the sales of reclaimed and excess land in California, one small quarry in Virginia and a percentage of future production at four South Carolina quarries. The… Keep Reading
Sand and gravel operation sold to National Lime & Stone Co.
National Lime & Stone Co. has acquired Chesterville Sand & Gravel, a producer located in Chesterville, Ohio. National says the acquisition includes the sand and gravel reserves and related processing equipment in Chesterville, although terms of the agreement have not… Keep Reading
Lehigh Hanson involved in EPA energy efficiency program
Eleven of Lehigh Hanson Inc.'s aggregate production facilities are participating in the EPA's Energy Star Challenge, which calls for an energy efficiency improvement of at least 10 percent for commercial and industrial buildings. EPA estimates that commercial buildings and industrial… Keep Reading
