aggregate producers
Vulcan Materials announces earnings improvement
Vulcan Materials Co., the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, today announced what it calls significantly improved results for the first quarter ended March 31. Don James, chairman and CEO, said, "Our aggregates business delivered another quarter of strong improvement… Keep Reading
Martin Marietta taking case to Vulcan Materials shareholders
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. is sending a letter to the shareholders of Vulcan Materials Co., soliciting votes for four independent director candidates nominated by Martin Marietta to serve on the Vulcan Materials board. The four candidates would serve as the… Keep Reading
IMA-NA announces safety award winners
The Industrial Minerals Association - North America (IMA-NA) announced the winners of its safety recognition awards. IMA-NA Chairman Kevin Porterfield and IMA-NA President Mark Ellis presented the awards at the IMA-NA’s Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C. The safety recognition awards… Keep Reading
Lafarge North America moving headquarters to Chicago
The North American headquarters of Lafarge is moving from Reston, Va., to the Chicago area this fall, says The Washington Post. Lafarge, based in France, will reportedly invest $10 million in the move "to an as-yet-undetermined site near Chicago’s O’Hare International… Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials’ stock takes hit as battle continues
The takeover battle between Vulcan Materials Co. and Martin Marietta Materials Inc. continues. Bloomberg News reports that Vulcan Materials' stock fell below Martin Marietta’s hostile bid price last week, "indicating investors doubt that the $5.5 billion all-stock transaction will succeed."… Keep Reading
New association in planning stages
A new association is in the works, possibly called the International Society of Engineered Sand. Reports are that it is a new group for individuals interested in manufactured/engineered sand, and they are looking for people interested in forming a steering… Keep Reading
Lafarge appoints new leaders in Eastern, Western Canada
Bob Cartmel has been appointed by the Lafarge Group as its senior leader for all markets and product lines in Eastern Canada, and René Thibault has been appointed to the same position in western Canada. Cartmel's responsibilities include all operational,… Keep Reading
The industry is changing
Pit & Quarry magazine has been around for nearly 100 years, and looking through old issues, I’m struck not by how much things have changed, but by how much things have stayed the same. Go to the “Looking Back” page at… Keep Reading
National Lime and Stone announces organizational changes
The organizational structure of the National Lime & Stone Co. has been changed to meet the challenges of increased market complexity and support the future growth of the company, Carleton P. Palmer, chairman of the board and CEO, announced. Palmer said an… Keep Reading
