concrete
Eagle Materials cites weather as detractor late last year
Michael Haack, president and CEO of the company, says rainfall was 250 percent higher than normal in key markets. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials to acquire Superior Ready Mix Concrete
The acquisition deal in Southern California includes six aggregate operations, two asphalt plants and 13 ready-mixed concrete locations. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials provides mid-fiscal year business update
Eagle Materials' heavy materials sector was impacted by adverse weather and lower sales volumes in recent months. Keep Reading
Durex Products names business development manager
Tate Sutton, a 16-year veteran of the ready-mix industry, is joining Durex Products' urethane liners, wear parts and accessories division. Keep Reading
Packed industry calendar in store for 2024
AGG1 and MINExpo return in 2024, leading a slew of aggregate-centric events over the next 12 months. Keep Reading
The current state of concrete, cement
Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, says he was pleasantly surprised by the performance of ready-mixed concrete and cement in 2023. Keep Reading
PCA elects new board leadership
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) elected a new chair and vice chair to its board of directors, in addition to adding two members to the board. Keep Reading
Knife River sees record growth in third quarter
Now an independent company, Knife River experienced record financial growth for the second consecutive quarter, driven, in part, by its construction materials revenue. Keep Reading
Winner of inaugural Contractors’ Choice Award selected
ConExpo-Con/Agg and IFPE attendees voted Holcim’s ECOPact low-carbon concrete to victory in the inaugural award program. Keep Reading
