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How Summit Materials performed in third quarter 2017
The company's aggregate net revenues increased 15.7 percent in the third quarter, and its aggregate adjusted cash gross profit margin increased to 73 percent. Keep Reading
P&Q Aggregate Industry Index down slightly for October 2017
The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index registered an October number of 375, down slightly from the previous month. Keep Reading
Analysis: What CRH’s purchase of Ash Grove means
George Reddin, managing director at FMI Capital Advisors, offers some perspective on CRH's $3.5 billion acquisition of Ash Grove Cement, as well as what's ahead in the M&A market beyond this deal. Keep Reading
Polaris gets another offer following Vulcan agreement
Polaris Materials received a purchase offer from a second construction materials company, this after it came to an agreement with Vulcan Materials last month. Find out what's next in the process for the companies. Keep Reading
Trump nixes infrastructure advisory council
President Donald Trump put a halt to his still-developing Advisory Council on Infrastructure. Keep Reading
P&Q Aggregate Industry Index at 376
The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index is designed to reflect the economic health of the U.S. aggregate industry. Keep Reading
Aggregate producers fail to meet Wall Street expectations
The two largest producers of aggregate in the U.S. both missed Wall Street expectations with their second-quarter numbers, and weather played a factor. Keep Reading
Summit Materials net revenue up in second quarter of 2017
Summit Materials attributes its second quarter improvement in net revenue to acquisitions, organic sales volumes and organic average selling prices. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials shipments down in second quarter 2017
The company's second-quarter results reflect record unit profitability in its aggregate segment despite wet weather and difficult operating conditions. Keep Reading
