Coronavirus
US agg business a first-quarter 2020 bright spot for LafargeHolcim
While North American aggregate sales volumes improved 12 percent, the impact of the coronavirus is affecting LafargeHolcim in the U.S. and in other global markets. Keep Reading
Navigating the new normal, P&Q’s upcoming May issue and more
We want to be real with you through the coronavirus pandemic, first and foremost, but we also want to look at the positives when we can and present solutions, writes P&Q's Kevin Yanik. Keep Reading
Summit’s agg revenues, sales volumes up in first quarter 2020
Upon releasing its latest quarterly report, the company reported some gains in aggregate while providing details about the coronavirus' impact on the business. Keep Reading
Bunting assisting in medical manufacturing as coronavirus response
According to the company, Bunting magnets and magnetic assemblies are used in rotors for blower motors that are a key part of a ventilator's construction. Keep Reading
Infrastructure pulled off table as component of coronavirus relief
Although President Trump has expressed an interest in addressing infrastructure through coronavirus relief, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell articulated other plans this week. Keep Reading
P&Q survey: Producers prioritizing safety, health in pandemic
The onset of the coronavirus presented yet another reminder of how aggregate producers put safety and health above all else, a Pit & Quarry survey finds. Keep Reading
Measuring the economic impact of the coronavirus
How long will the latest economic downturn last? And how might this downturn compare to the Great Recession? P&Q asked aggregate producers for their collective feelings on the matter. Keep Reading
MDU Resources donates $500,000 to coronavirus response efforts
MDU Resources Group is donating $500,000 to a variety of organizations to support coronavirus relief efforts across the United States. Keep Reading
U.S. Concrete releases expected first-quarter 2020 results
With a consolidated quarterly revenue of about $334 million, U.S. Concrete continues to evaluate the effects that the coronavirus pandemic has on its business and the financial results. Keep Reading