Martin Marietta
Former Cemex USA president joins Summit Materials
Summit Materials named Karl Watson Jr. as its executive vice president and COO. He will succeed Douglas Rauh. Keep Reading
Quarry Academy a draw for producers seeking process improvement
Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology and Dyno Nobel hosted their 12th annual educational event in San Antonio. Keep Reading
Pit & Quarry announces the 2018 Hall of Fame class
Pit & Quarry announced the 2018 class of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame, which includes Charles S. Luck III, Ward Nye, William J. Sandbrook and Frank Squires. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta reports third-quarter 2017 results
Martin Marietta says Q3 2017 total revenue for Building Materials business was $1.024 billion, down slightly from $1.039 billion. 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
Mid-year construction materials review
If the first-half of 2017 for the construction materials industry can be summed up in a word, it’s “uncertainty.” Keep Reading
Producers welcome congressmen to their quarries
A pair of aggregate producers hosted U.S. congressmen at their sites, educating them about their operations and the continuous need for construction materials. 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
Martin Marietta aggregate pricing up in second quarter of 2017
Martin Marietta Materials released its second quarter 2017 results, which show a 4 percent increase in the company’s aggregate product line pricing. Keep Reading