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Perspectives: What economic factors are weighing on producers

Interest rates and infrastructure funding are top of mind these days for producers and those supporting them. Keep Reading

Episode 22: Midyear update for construction materials market

George Reddin and Rob Mineo of FMI Capital Advisors provide a 2024 midyear update on the performance of the construction materials industry – including aggregates, asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. Keep Reading

Sunrock, Sykes Supply leaders reflect on the industry (Part 2)

The conversation between The Sunrock Group’s Bryan Pfohl and Sykes Supply’s Steve Zelnak continues with more reflections on the past and insights about today’s industry. Keep Reading

Vulcan posts second-quarter results

Vulcan Materials Co. released its second quarter results, which show earnings growth and margin expansion despite below-trend shipment growth. Keep Reading

Martin Marietta reports quarterly sales records

Martin Marietta Materials Inc., which released its fourth-quarter and 2015 year-end performance report, established quarterly company records for net sales and profitability. According to Ward Nye, chairman, president and CEO of Martin Marietta, strong pricing, disciplined execution of the company's… Keep Reading

Nye looks forward, back for Martin Marietta

Ward Nye, chairman, president and CEO of Martin Marietta Materials Inc., offered some perspective on the company's recent performance and an outlook for the remainder of 2015 upon the release of Martin Marietta's latest quarterly report. According to Nye, the… Keep Reading

Aggregates volume, pricing growth drive Martin Marietta’s first quarter

Martin Marietta Materials Inc. experienced improved margins and increased profitability during the first quarter of 2015. In fact, Martin Marietta reports it achieved a first-quarter profit for the first time in seven years. Ward Nye, Martin Marietta's chairman, president and… Keep Reading

Martin Marietta shares expectations for 2015

Nonresidential construction is expected to increase. Residential construction should continue to grow. Energy-related economic activity is anticipated to remain strong. And highway funding should remain stable. Taking these factors into account, Martin Marietta expects its business to increase this year… Keep Reading

Nye, Martin Marietta have positive economic outlook

Martin Marietta Materials Inc. noted in its third-quarter report that a number of economic trends are providing signs of encouragement for the industry. For example, Martin Marietta notes that nonresidential construction is expected to increase in both the heavy industrial… Keep Reading

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