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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

Martin Marietta names executive vice president

Martin Marietta Materials Inc. named Roselyn R. Bar executive vice president of the company. Bar joined Martin Marietta in 1994 and had served as the company's senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary since 2005. She was promoted to… Keep Reading

Martin Marietta, Vulcan share quarterly results

Martin Marietta Materials Inc. and Vulcan Materials Co. each released their third-quarter reports today. Check them out here: Martin Marietta touts record third-quarter results Quarterly revenues, profit up at Vulcan Keep Reading

Martin Marietta touts record third-quarter results

Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reports achieving record consolidated net sales of $1.0 billion in the third quarter, as well as an aggregates product line volume increase of 5.4 percent. The company made these announcements upon releasing its third-quarter report. "Our… Keep Reading

CalPortland to buy Martin Marietta’s California cement business

CalPortland Co., headquartered in Glendora, Calif., has reached agreement with Martin Marietta Materials Inc. for the purchase of Martin Marietta's California cement business. The $420 million purchase includes the Oro Grande cement plant, and cement terminals in Stockton and San… Keep Reading

Nye looks forward, back for Martin Marietta

Ward Nye, chairman, president and CEO of Martin Marietta Materials Inc., offered some perspective on the company's recent performance and an outlook for the remainder of 2015 upon the release of Martin Marietta's latest quarterly report. According to Nye, the… Keep Reading

NSSGA to recognize Grassroots Award winners at convention

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will recognize four active advocates for their efforts to influence federal policy during 2014 at its Annual Convention in Baltimore, Md. Robert F. Weldon of Weldon Materials will receive Grassroots CEO of… Keep Reading

Martin Marietta releases successful fourth-quarter, full-year results

Martin Marietta released the reports for its fourth quarter and full year ending Dec. 31, 2014. In fourth quarter 2014, earnings per diluted share were 94 cents compared to 77 cents in fourth quarter 2013. Consolidated net sales were $779.5… Keep Reading

2014/15 State of the Industry

Large industry mergers lead the news as the aggregate industry’s outlook continues to climb. The North American aggregates industry is in good shape based on recent aggregate production trends and predictions of near-term construction growth. And the nation’s two largest… Keep Reading

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