Bluegrass Materials
NSSGA names 2017 Grassroots Award recipients
McLanahan Corp.’s George Sidney, Gernatt Asphalt Products Inc.’s Bill Schmitz and Bluegrass Materials’ Brian McNamara will receive NSSGA’s 2017 Grassroots Awards. Keep Reading
Analysis: What Martin Marietta’s purchase of Bluegrass means
George Reddin, managing director at FMI Capital Advisors, offers some perspective on Martin Marietta's $1.6 billion acquisition of Bluegrass Materials, as well as what's ahead in the M&A market beyond this deal. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta purchasing Bluegrass Materials
Bluegrass, one of the largest privately-held aggregate producers in the United States, is being acquired for $1.625 billion. Keep Reading
Screening circuits optimize Maryland operation’s process flow
Highly efficient screening circuits optimize productivity and process flow for a Maryland operation. Keep Reading
MTBMA recognizes Maryland operators
The Maryland Transportation Builders & Materials Association (MTBMA) recognized outstanding operators at its fourth annual safety banquet, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). Jim Russ, MTBMA president, chaired the event, which also included addresses from Thomas Meighen,… Keep Reading
Working class traditions
One family contributes four generations of workers to the Bluegrass Materials Texas Quarry in Maryland. About half a dozen companies have owned the Texas Quarry in Cockeysville, Md., over the past 50 years, yet one name stayed consistent during that… Keep Reading
NSSGA sponsors tour of Bluegrass Materials’ Texas Quarry
About two busloads of people visited the Bluegrass Materials Texas Quarry in Cockeysville, Md., on Monday, March 16 for a tour sponsored by the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). The Texas Quarry sits on the Limestone Valley, abundant… Keep Reading
NSSGA offering noise, dust workshop at AGG1
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association's (NSSGA) Noise and Dust Workshop will co-locate with the 2015 AGG1 Academy & Expo. According to NSSGA, the workshop will begin March 19 – the last day of AGG1 – and run through March 21.… Keep Reading
Perfect Pricing: An app helps maximize freight rate
An industry-customized app is helping Bluegrass Materials win more jobs and maximize its freight rate. Pen and paper. That’s how Pat Malaney did business with customers for the overwhelming majority of his 28 years selling aggregates. “I’m old school,” says… Keep Reading
