pricing
Confronting cost pressures, inventory management (Part 1)
During a discussion at the Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, industry leaders talked inflation, how they’re managing it and strategies to make the most of price increases in 2023. Keep Reading
Cemex reports U.S., global sales growth in second quarter
Cemex reports that net sales increased 11 percent globally to $4.08 billion and that net sales at U.S. operations were up 15 percent to $1.29 billion. Keep Reading
Inflation takes center stage at Roundtable
Equipment manufacturers and dealers discuss the multitude of pressures at play in the current economic environment. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction backlogs, input prices up; contractor confidence down
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) report its Construction Backlog Indicator was up in May, while its Construction Confidence Index was down. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials: Agg revenue down to end 2021
Aggregates and concrete revenue decreased 3 percent in the company’s last quarter. Keep Reading
Foggy path ahead for aggregate demand
Although aggregate pricing strength remains, uncertainty is once again surfacing because of the pandemic and other factors. Keep Reading
Martin: Production steady, but new pressures emerging
Martin Stone Quarries owner Rod Martin weighs in from the Mid-Atlantic with a Road to Recovery commentary on aggregate production and pricing. Keep Reading
Alexander: Solid demand continues, pricing remains healthy
Arcosa’s Scott Alexander offers a viewpoint on behalf of one of the nation’s public companies. Keep Reading
How LafargeHolcim fared in third-quarter 2020
The company reported its latest quarterly results, with aggregate sales in North America down compared with the prior year’s third quarter. Keep Reading
