aggregate
U.S. Concrete, CRH continue acquisition activity
U.S. Concrete Inc. and CRH PLC, which both recently announced major acquisitions, are reportedly in the process of completing more deals. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade up nearly 19 percent in August 2017
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3,991,471 tons in August, an increase of 18.6 percent compared to a year ago. Keep Reading
Industry index leveling off since June peak
The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index rose slightly for September, climbing to 378 after two months of declines. Keep Reading
PB Materials acquires aggregate, ready-mix assets
PB Materials Holdings Inc., a regional producer of aggregate and ready-mix concrete in the Permian Basin, completed several acquisitions. Keep Reading
P&Q Aggregate Industry Index at 376
The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index is designed to reflect the economic health of the U.S. aggregate industry. Keep Reading
U.S. Concrete aggregate product sales up in second quarter 2017
U.S. Concrete's aggregate sales volume was 1.5 million tons in the second quarter of 2017, an 8.3 percent increase compared with the second quarter of 2016. Keep Reading
Seattle sand-and-gravel workers plan for strike
A number of workers in the sand-and-gravel industry in Seattle voted to go on strike as a result of several Teamsters Local 174 meetings. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials shipments down in second quarter 2017
The company's second-quarter results reflect record unit profitability in its aggregate segment despite wet weather and difficult operating conditions. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta aggregate pricing up in second quarter of 2017
Martin Marietta Materials released its second quarter 2017 results, which show a 4 percent increase in the company’s aggregate product line pricing. Keep Reading
