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5 takeaways from the industry’s Capitol Hill lobby day
Aggregate producers, manufacturers and allied trade representatives stormed Capitol Hill last week as part of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's Legislative & Policy Forum. Here are five takeaways from the lobbying event. 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
CRH to divest operations to complete Ash Grove deal
The Ireland-based company will sell multiple aggregate sites as a condition of acquiring a key competitor. Keep Reading
Competitive changes in the aggregate industry
Over the course of the past four years, more than $50 billion has changed hands through mergers and acquisitions in the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
P&Q Profile: Mulzer Crushed Stone’s Matt Bunner
Matt Bunner has dedicated the last 17 years of his career to Mulzer Crushed Stone. Keep Reading
Reflecting on the CRH-Ash Grove deal and Summit’s late run
Now that CRH has essentially secured its takeover of Ash Grove Cement from Summit Materials, let's look back at the dynamics at play in the deal and how the CRH-Ash Grove pact compares to another recent acquisition. Keep Reading
Done deal: CRH cements acquisition of Ash Grove
Ash Grove Cement shareholders approved the merger agreement struck in recent weeks with CRH, putting an end to a bid from Summit Materials. Keep Reading
Summit Materials reportedly makes bid for Ash Grove Cement
After CRH had agreed to pay $3.5 billion for Ash Grove Cement, Summit Materials has made a rival offer for the cement maker, says Reuters. Keep Reading
