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Limestone shipments up nearly 11 percent in October 2017
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled totaled 3.65 million tons in October, an increase of 10.6 percent compared with one year ago. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials announces third quarter 2017 results
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma negatively affected more than half of Vulcan Materials' operational footprint in the third quarter. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta reports third-quarter 2017 results
Martin Marietta says Q3 2017 total revenue for Building Materials business was $1.024 billion, down slightly from $1.039 billion. Keep Reading
LafargeHolcim releases third quarter 2017 results
LafargeHolcim released its third quarter 2017 results, which show net sales increased by 4.1 percent on a like-for-like basis and 4.3 percent year-to-date. Keep Reading
Reflecting on the CRH-Ash Grove deal and Summit’s late run
Now that CRH has essentially secured its takeover of Ash Grove Cement from Summit Materials, let's look back at the dynamics at play in the deal and how the CRH-Ash Grove pact compares to another recent acquisition. Keep Reading
P&Q Profile: Conco Quarries’ Chris Upp
Chris Upp, the vice president and general manager at Conco Quarries, has dedicated 20-plus years to the company, located in the Springfield, Missouri, area, where he's gained experience in operational management for two aggregate sites that produce a combined 2… Keep Reading
Done deal: CRH cements acquisition of Ash Grove
Ash Grove Cement shareholders approved the merger agreement struck in recent weeks with CRH, putting an end to a bid from Summit Materials. Keep Reading
Summit Materials reportedly makes bid for Ash Grove Cement
After CRH had agreed to pay $3.5 billion for Ash Grove Cement, Summit Materials has made a rival offer for the cement maker, says Reuters. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade up more than 17 percent in September 2017
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.5 million tons in September, an increase of 17.5 percent compared to a year ago. Keep Reading
