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Jones Bros utilizes several Powerscreen plants to crush and screen at its Parsons Quarry in Tennessee. Photo: P&Q Staff

A new chapter: Jones Bros aims to venture further into aggregates

With one aggregate operation building up and others to come, Jones Bros is adding to its long history in heavy highway and civil construction. Keep Reading

Episode 31: Featuring Whitaker Construction’s John Sather and Kraemer Mining & Materials’ Cody Ladd

The 2024 year-end episode of “Drilling Deeper” welcomes in two leaders from the aggregate industry’s producer ranks: John Sather, vice president of aggregates at Utah-based Whitaker Construction; and Cody Ladd, president and COO of Minnesota-based Kraemer Mining & Materials. Keep Reading

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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

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FMI provides midyear reflection on construction materials market

FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin and Rob Mineo pay P&Q a visit to discuss how the industry has fared in the first half of 2024 and what drivers are driving growth in the sector. Keep Reading

Says Vulcan Materials’ Frank Suarez: “2023 was a very good year for us. Our sales and operations teams worked to deliver value to our customers.” Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Reflecting on the 2023 construction materials market (Part 2)

During a second discussion at the Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, aggregate producers and equipment suppliers discussed 2023 materials demand and the impact of federal funding. Keep Reading

IRock Crushers’ Nate Russell (pictured in foreground): “We had a half dozen or so yellow iron dealers that had a massive influx of inventory from their primary supplier. It certainly put us in a unique position.” Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Reflecting on the 2023 construction materials market (Part 1)

As this year’s Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference discussions got underway, aggregate producers and equipment suppliers shared their assessments of 2023. Keep Reading

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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

COO Cody Ladd says Kraemer Mining & Materials’ operational excellence is a foundation on which the company can grow. Photo: P&Q Staff

Minnesota producer envisions growth by M&A

With a new plant that’s performing like never before, Kraemer Mining & Materials is ready to continue its expansion via merger or acquisition. Keep Reading

Says BMC Enterprises’ Nathan McKean: “We’ll do pure ready-mix deals and pure [aggregates] deals, but it’s aggs first.” Photo: BMC Enterprises

BMC Enterprises making moves in the Midwest

BMC Enterprises CEO Nathan McKean discusses his company’s 2023 M&A activity, the overall dealmaking environment and the industry at-large. Keep Reading

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