ready-mixed concrete
Martin Marietta sets several second-quarter records
Ward Nye, chairman and CEO of the nation’s second-largest aggregate producer, reflected on the company’s performance in April, May and June. Keep Reading
Holcim US acquires Louisiana-based ready-mix operation
Holcim US acquired the assets of Cajun Ready Mix Concrete, expanding Holcim's within Louisiana and the state's ready-mix concrete customers. Keep Reading
Lehigh Hanson acquires Atlanta ready-mix operations
Lehigh Hanson came to terms on a deal with Meriwether Ready Mix, a metro Atlanta-based ready-mixed concrete producer for commercial and residential customers. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta to sell certain operations to CalPortland
Martin Marietta entered into a definitive agreement to sell certain West Coast cement and ready-mixed concrete operations to CalPortland for $250 million. Keep Reading
Volume, pricing growth driving Cemex forward
Cemex released its third-quarter 2021 report, noting that modest gains took place with its U.S. aggregate business. Keep Reading
BMC Enterprises expands Midwest footprint
BMC Enterprises acquired Missouri-based Stewart Concrete Products and established a strategic partnership with Stewart-Morrison Redi-Mix. Keep Reading
First-quarter aggregate business strong at U.S. Concrete
Says U.S. Concrete president and CEO Ronnie Pruitt: “We are seeing an increase in bidding levels and project starts, which continue to point to a stronger second half of 2021.” Keep Reading
Remembering Marty Ozinga III
Marty Ozinga III, chairman of the board at the construction materials company bearing his name, died April 26. He was 71 years old. Keep Reading
First-quarter aggregate sales dip at LafargeHolcim
Aggregate sales were down nearly 10 percent in North America at LafargeHolcim, but the company says market demand in the U.S. and Western Canada was strong. Keep Reading
