Ohio
Great Lakes limestone shipments slip in July
The Lake Carriers’ Association reports that shipments were down nearly 15 percent for the month. Keep Reading
Good growth in 2024 for Great Lakes limestone cargos
The Lake Carriers’ Association says limestone shipments through six months of the year are up more than 20 percent on the Great Lakes. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone shipments up in May
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes were up significantly in May. Keep Reading
USGS: Aggregate production drops to start 2024
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that crushed stone production was down 4.6 percent in the first quarter while sand and gravel production dropped 2.8 percent. Keep Reading
Aggregate shipments on Great Lakes up to start 2024
The Lake Carriers’ Association provides details about the first four months of the year, noting that shipments are up in both the U.S. and Canada. Keep Reading
Purvis Industries purchases PTE Drives
Purvis says the acquisition reinforces its presence in northern Ohio. Keep Reading
Covia acquiring Sidley sand operation
The R.W. Sidley silica sand mining site in Thompson, Ohio, will become a Covia operation this year. Keep Reading
SRM acquires assets from Sidley, Tri-County Stone
SRM Concrete and SRM Materials struck deals this month to acquire facilities from Ohio’s R.W. Sidley, Tennessee’s Tri-County Stone and Michigan’s Cheboygan Cement Products. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade gets a boost in November
Although the Lake Carriers’ Association says limestone shipments on the Great Lakes are down this year, they were up 22 percent last month. Keep Reading
