aggregate producers
Holcim employees mark company’s centennial with service
Employees at Holcim's Portland facility in Colorado are participating in a yearlong community service initiative to mark the 100th anniversary of the parent company. Employees have participated in several community events throughout the year as part of the Together for… Keep Reading
JJB Silverhawk buys two San Diego area quarries
JJB Silverhawk LP has purchased two Southern California quarries from McGrath Jamacha Road LLC and McGrath Willow LLC for undisclosed amounts. The quarries, located northeast of San Diego in the cities of El Cajon and Lakeside, had been family-owned since… Keep Reading
Vulcan develops product calculator app for iPad, iPhone
Vulcan Materials Co. has launched a product calculator app for Apple's iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad mobile devices. The Vulcan Materials Product Calculator is a tool that allows users to estimate the construction materials needed for building and paving projects. … Keep Reading
Martin Marietta to try new approach in pursuit of Vulcan
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. was unsuccessful earlier this year in its hostile takeover attempt of Vulcan Materials Co. But Martin Marietta won't give up trying to purchase the top crushed-stone producing company in the United States. According to the Wall… Keep Reading
Vulcan sets record as third-quarter results are shared
Vulcan Materials Co.'s aggregates segment gross profit improved by 10 percent in the third quarter, reflecting increased pricing and lower unit cost of sales due to improved productivity and cost reduction initiatives. The 10 percent stride was announced as Vulcan… Keep Reading
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
