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Merger-and-acquisition activity continues in the aggregate industry
Merger-and-acquisition activity in the aggregate industry in the third quarter included several noteworthy transactions. Keep Reading
LafargeHolcim makes changes to its executive committee
LafargeHolcim changes a few roles and responsibilities on its executive committee. Keep Reading
Market insights: Q1 2016 construction materials update
FMI's George Reddin and Scott Duncan provide an overview of construction materials for the first quarter of 2016. Keep Reading
AGG1, World of Asphalt break attendance records
The 2016 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo and World of Asphalt shows achieved a record attendance of more than 9,000 people, as well as record exhibit and education numbers. The shows took place March 22-24 in Nashville, Tenn. According to… Keep Reading
Q1 2016 Economics Pulse: The year ahead
As we begin 2016, we cannot help but look back at what a remarkable year 2015 was for the construction materials industry. For many companies, 2015 marked their best year of financial performance since the Great Recession. In May, Summit… Keep Reading
Economist: Cautious optimism still rings true in 2016
Aggregate producers have been cautiously optimistic about growth these last few years, ever since the Great Recession took its toll on their businesses. Cautious optimism is still a fitting approach according to George Reddin, a managing director of FMI Capital… 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
Pit & Quarry visits the LafargeHolcim Marblehead Quarry
https://youtu.be/oJNiNoXEV_8 Pit & Quarry visited the LafargeHolcim Marblehead Quarry in Marblehead, Ohio, Sept. 10. Watch to see the operation in action and learn about a unique characteristic of the quarry. Keep Reading