ready-mixed concrete
Episode 22: Midyear update for construction materials market
George Reddin and Rob Mineo of FMI Capital Advisors provide a 2024 midyear update on the performance of the construction materials industry – including aggregates, asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. Keep Reading
How Knife River set up a Texas plant with wash equipment
Knife River is off and running at a plant in Caldwell, Texas, with a wet processing system that was built to handle the site’s unique material. Keep Reading
Cemex turning to renewable natural gas in Southern California
Cemex plans to power 39 of its ready-mixed concrete and cement bulk trucks in the region with the lower-carbon fuel. Keep Reading
Chaney Enterprises acquires Chandler Concrete
The deal for Chandler Concrete Co. includes 44 ready-mixed concrete plants, three block plants and one building supply store. Keep Reading
Inside the new-look Hammett Gravel
The longtime Mississippi producer has undergone a series of changes of late in an effort to position the company for the future. Keep Reading
Cemex showcases fully electric ready-mix truck
Cemex unveiled what it describes as the first fully-electric, zero-emissions ready-mixed concrete truck this week during a United Nations conference in the Middle East. Keep Reading
SRM, Vulcan Materials strike a ready-mix deal
SRM Concrete came to terms on a deal with Vulcan Materials Co., acquiring more than 80 ready-mixed concrete plants in the state of Texas. Keep Reading
CRH, Martin Marietta make a deal in Texas
Martin Marietta is divesting a number of cement and ready-mixed concrete assets in south Texas in a deal valued at $2.1 billion. Keep Reading
Eagle: Demand for construction materials remains strong
Eagle Materials president and CEO Michael Haack offered perspective as the company published its latest quarterly financial report. Keep Reading
