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Ash Grove’s Manolas elected ACA chair, marking historic first

Monica Manolas now heads the American Cement Association’s board of directors, with Quikrete’s David Loomes serving as vice chair. Keep Reading

Martin Marietta, Quikrete to trade operational assets

Martin Marietta is exchanging its remaining cement plant and related ready-mixed concrete facilities for aggregate operations in three states and Canada – plus $450 million in cash. Keep Reading

Quikrete-Summit Materials deal reaches finish line

The $11.5 billion transaction, which was announced in November, means Summit stock is no longer being traded on the New York Stock Exchange Keep Reading

CRH still No. 1 on USGS list of top 100 sand, gravel producers

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released its latest top 100 list ranking the nation’s sand and gravel producers by their volumes. Take a look at the full list, and find out who the biggest risers and fallers are. Keep Reading

Dealmaking took center stage in a big way in 2024

Several mergers and acquisitions exceeding $1 billion went down this year involving companies like Martin Marietta and Summit Materials. Let’s look back. Keep Reading

Done deal: Quikrete acquires Summit for $11.5B

The transaction combines Summit Materials’ aggregate, cement and ready-mixed concrete businesses with Quikrete’s concrete and cement-based products business. Keep Reading

Report: Summit Materials, Quikrete talks advancing

The Wall Street Journal released a report Thursday indicating that Quikrete could come to terms on a deal early next week to purchase Summit Materials. Keep Reading

Report: Summit Materials targeted for takeover

Bloomberg reports that Quikrete is pursuing a bid for the Denver-based construction materials producer. Keep Reading

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