Bluegrass Materials
P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: David R. Thomey
The Maryland producer changed the perception of the 'the local quarry' and elevated the industry's stature with its neighbors. Keep Reading
P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Edward L. ‘Ted’ Baker
The longtime Florida Rock leader built one of the industry’s top companies behind a vigorous plan involving acquisitions and modernization. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta’s purchase of Hanson’s Western assets complete
Ward Nye, chairman, president and CEO of Martin Marietta, weighed in on what the acquisition means for his company. Keep Reading
Making sense of the aggregate market
While the market trembles, FMI's George Reddin and Scott Duncan write that the fundamentals remain very positive for the construction materials sector. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta sells two quarries, acquires CRH business
Martin Marietta completed the divestitures required in connection with its Bluegrass Materials acquisition and acquired a business in Nebraska. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta optimistic as it looks toward summer 2018
The company expects continued growth in both public and private construction activity this year. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta-Bluegrass officially a done deal
The acquisition of Bluegrass adds the largest privately held, pure-play aggregate company in the United States to Martin Marietta. Keep Reading
Analysis: What CRH’s purchase of Ash Grove means
George Reddin, managing director at FMI Capital Advisors, offers some perspective on CRH's $3.5 billion acquisition of Ash Grove Cement, as well as what's ahead in the M&A market beyond this deal. Keep Reading
Mid-year construction materials review
If the first-half of 2017 for the construction materials industry can be summed up in a word, it’s “uncertainty.” Keep Reading