aggregate producers
Martin Marietta releases third-quarter results
Ward Nye, president and CEO of Martin Marietta Materials Inc., noted several positive trends in construction activity upon the company's public release of third-quarter results Tuesday. One positive trend Nye noted is the continued recovery and growth in the residential… Keep Reading
Vulcan names new COO, shifts other leaders around
Danny Shepherd, formerly executive vice president of construction aggregates at Vulcan Materials Co., has been appointed the company's executive vice president and COO. The company has also appointed Robert Wason, Michael Mills and John McPherson to new positions within the… Keep Reading
CalCIMA recognizes producers for safety at conference
The California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) recognized Lehigh Hanson and Santa Fe Aggregates for their dedication to safety at the recent CalCIMA 2012 Education Conference. Lehigh Hanson's Carroll Canyon plant in San Diego was recognized in the Large… Keep Reading
Martin Marietta worker death under investigation
A Martin Marietta Materials Inc. worker died recently at the company's mine in Weeping Water, Neb. Details of the worker death have not yet been released as the incident is currently under investigation. "It is with great sadness that we… Keep Reading
CalCIMA pays tribute to Vulcan Materials director
The California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) named Brian G. Anderson, director of legislative and public affairs for Vulcan Materials Co.'s West region, the winner of its 2012 President’s Award. The award recognizes an association member for dedication to… Keep Reading
Holcim facility achieves safety milestone
Holcim Inc.'s Devil's Slide facility in Morgan, Utah, surpassed the eight-year mark last week without a lost-time injury. Company President Bernard Terver commended the achievement, congratulating the facility's employees for their attention to safety. "Our employees have shown great commitment… Keep Reading
Cemex wind turbine to produce 30 percent of quarry’s energy
Cemex is commissioning a 1-megawatt wind turbine at its quarry located in Madison, Calif. The turbine is one of three renewable energy projects Cemex plans to soon bring online in California. Cemex says the power generated from the wind turbine… Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials christens new tug boat
Vulcan Materials Co. christened the M/V Hazel Demery, a new tug boat that will be used at the company's Grand Rivers, Ky., facility. The new tug boat is named for Hazel Demery, a nurse and prominent fixture in the Grand… Keep Reading
Lafarge sells two quarries as part of deal with Eagle Materials
Eagle Materials Inc. has agreed to purchase Lafarge North America's cement plants in Sugar Creek, Mo., and Tulsa, Okla., as well as other assets that include two quarries, six distribution terminals, eight ready-mix concrete plants and a fly ash business.… Keep Reading
