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Carmeuse Americas acquires Michigan aggregate company

Carmeuse Americas, a producer of lime, limestone and mineral-based products, acquired Schlegel Sand & Gravel in Michigan. Keep Reading

Great Lakes limestone trade continues on upward trajectory

U.S. and Canadian ports shipped significantly more limestone in November 2021 than they did last November, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. Keep Reading

How Michigan producers are situated for the coming months

Doug Needham, executive director of the Michigan Aggregates Association, discusses the state of the industry within his state in a short Q&A. Keep Reading

Great Lakes limestone trade up in October

Limestone shipments on the Great Lakes hit 3.6 million tons in October, up 8.3 percent compared to a year ago, per the Lake Carriers' Association. Keep Reading

Positive momentum for Great Lakes limestone trade continues

Loadings from U.S. quarries totaled 3 million tons in September for an increase of  12.2 percent versus September 2020. Keep Reading

Payne & Dolan quarries utilizing cloud-connected belt scales

Cloud-connected belt scales bring fresh insights, better throughput and new levels of efficiency to three Payne & Dolan quarries. Keep Reading

Great Lakes limestone shipments trending in right direction

Although August shipments from quarries in Ontario, Canada, were down almost 13 percent, loadings from U.S. quarries more than offset the dip. Keep Reading

Great Lakes limestone shipments up in July 2021

On the year, the Great Lakes limestone trade is now at 13.8 million tons for an increase of 10.8 percent compared to one year ago.  Keep Reading

Lake limestone shipments from Michigan, Ohio up in June 2021

Great Lakes limestone shipments were up nearly 18 percent last month compared to June 2020, the Lake Carriers' Association (LCA) reports. Keep Reading

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