ready-mixed concrete
U.S. Concrete aggregate product sales up in second quarter 2017
U.S. Concrete's aggregate sales volume was 1.5 million tons in the second quarter of 2017, an 8.3 percent increase compared with the second quarter of 2016. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta reports gains in first quarter 2017
Martin Marietta reported consolidated net sales of $791.7 million, an increase of 7.9 percent, in the first quarter of 2017. Keep Reading
Summit acquires Las Vegas operation
Summit Materials acquired Sierra Ready Mix LLC, an aggregates and ready-mix concrete business headquartered in Las Vegas. According to Summit, the acquisition gives it premier, well-located assets in an expanding market. Sierra operates a sand-and-gravel pit and two ready-mix concrete… Keep Reading
Unique retrofit
A producer successfully incorporates modern replacement parts into a 20-year-old log washer. Seeking out replacement parts that aren’t genuine factory replacement parts can be a risky move if producers don’t prioritize quality. But for Lloyd Gerbrandt, manager of Butler Brothers… Keep Reading
