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P&Q Roundtable 2016: The state of the aggregates industry
With the FAST Act and recent megadeals of 2015 in mind, industry professionals, including FMI's George Reddin and Polydeck Screen Corp.'s Joe Teague, reflect on the current state of the aggregates industry. Keep Reading
Pit & Quarry Roundtable draws nearly 50
The Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference took place Jan. 12-14 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., uniting aggregate producers, manufacturers and allied trade representatives in an idea-exchanging forum. The event, which was sponsored by Am Cast, Philippi-Hagenbuch, Sandvik Mining & Construction,… Keep Reading
2015/16 State of the Industry
This year has delivered big developments for the aggregates industry, and 2016 promises even more. The biggest news comes from Washington, with the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate each passing six-year highway bills, the first real hope for long-term… Keep Reading
Economics Pulse: Construction materials update
The Construction Materials sector has had an eventful 2015 marked by major transactions and the sector’s first initial public offering in over 15 years. Volumes continue to move up modestly as the housing sector continues its slow, but steady, recovery.… Keep Reading
FMI forecast revised to incorporate more potential growth
Construction activities are forecasted to grow at 6 percent through 2015, up from a second-quarter forecast of 5 percent, according to the latest FMI construction outlook. Construction growth is not only predicted to rise this year, but it is expected… Keep Reading
Firm scales back 2015 construction outlook
Construction activities are expected to grow at 5 percent this year, FMI Corp. reports, leveling off from a previous forecast of 8 percent that the firm produced. Although the new prediction is significantly lower than last quarter, FMI reports that… Keep Reading
FMI report indicates growth in nonresidential construction
According to FMI’s Q2 2015 Nonresidential Construction Index Report (NRCI), the nonresidential construction sector has grown at a solid pace the past 18 months despite rising costs of construction materials and labor as well as a decline in regional economics… Keep Reading
FMI predicts 8 percent construction growth in 2015
FMI predicts total construction put in place (CPIP) will grow 8 percent in 2015. According to FMI, this prediction supports the company’s earlier forecast that CPIP will top $1 trillion in 2015. The sectors expected to experience the highest growth… Keep Reading
FMI warns shortage in trade workers may slow construction
After surveying members of the Construction Personnel Executive Group, FMI reported a craft labor shortage might slow construction. The survey determined that 24 percent of the survey respondents will be unable to bid more work and 32 percent will experience… Keep Reading
