inflation
Martin Marietta presents look into its 2022 start
Although inflation outpaced top-line improvement in the first quarter, Martin Marietta expects price increases to mitigate rising costs moving forward. Keep Reading
Cemex offers details on its early-2022 performance
Cemex made a few key gains at its U.S. operations in the first quarter of the year. Keep Reading
Revenues, profits from lime and limestone up at USLM
Rising costs were a factor for United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) in the first quarter of the year. Keep Reading
Momentum still on the industry’s side
Although inflation, rising interest rates and the supply chain present serious issues, plenty of runway remains for construction materials producers to grow. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction input prices up in March 2022
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says construction input prices are up, both in March and since February 2020. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction backlogs up, confidence down in March 2022
The Associated Builders & Contractors' Construction Backlog Indicator was up while the Construction Confidence Index was down in March. Keep Reading
ABC: Nonresidential construction spending dips in February 2022
National nonresidential construction spending was down in February, according to an analysis by the Associated Builders & Contractors. Keep Reading
What’s ahead as construction season nears
Despite inflation, labor shortages and other issues, construction activity should still be pretty healthy in 2022. Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, explains. Keep Reading
CRH offers reflection on 2021 performance
The company says last year presented additional growth, with CRH Americas Materials experiencing a 10 percent increase in materials sales. Keep Reading
