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Looking back on the aggregate industry in 2019

A reflection on the year’s highs and lows produces a snapshot of how aggregate producers are performing as the next decade approaches. Keep Reading

The latest merger & acquisition influencers

While the economic fundamentals are favorable, FMI’s George Reddin and Scott Duncan explain why buyers of construction materials firms remain rather selective. Keep Reading

Martin Marietta, Summit Materials, Cemex, more share third-quarter 2019 results

Martin Marietta, Summit Materials, Cemex, MDU Resources, Granite Construction and USLM released their third-quarter results. Keep Reading

NSSGA awards operations for community relations success

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's (NSSGA) Community Relations Excellence award recognizes achievements in enhancing the public’s perception of the aggregate industry. Keep Reading

NSSGA tabs Environmental Excellence award winners

NSSGA's Environmental Excellence award recognizes operations that actively demonstrate a commitment to the exemplary use of environmental controls. Keep Reading

Blasting tech takes center stage at demo day

Technology Demonstration Day, co-sponsored by Sauls Seismic and Nomis Seismographs, brought about 50 producers and blasters together for education and a tour of an underground Vulcan Materials facility. Keep Reading

Martin Marietta offers an early view of 2020

Martin Marietta expects the current construction cycle will continue for the foreseeable future and expand at a steady pace in 2020 for each of its three primary construction end-use markets. Keep Reading

Martin Marietta sets quarterly performance records in third quarter 2019

Martin Marietta established records for revenues and profits in the third quarter of 2019, and it exhibited widespread shipment and pricing strength across the majority of its building materials business. Keep Reading

Volume, pricing increase in second quarter 2019 at Martin Marietta

Aggregate volume and pricing at Martin Marietta improved 9.9 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively, during the second quarter, compared to the same period last year. Keep Reading

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