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Perspectives: Industry leaders signal cautious optimism

Aggregate producers and equipment manufacturers maintain a positive long view despite uncertainty in the near term. Keep Reading

Aggregate pricing up, volumes largely down in seasonally slower first quarter

Get a rundown of some of the early-year performances from the industry’s public companies. Keep Reading

Two new quarries for Oregon’s Allied Rock

The aggregate producer acquired operations Juniper Canyon Rock and PNP Quarry previously operated. Keep Reading

Slower start for limestone trade on Great Lakes

With April and May accounted for, the Lake Carriers’ Association reports that shipments are down 13 percent on the year. Keep Reading

Aggregate production falls for fifth straight quarter

The U.S. Geological Survey’s latest production statistics show a 6 percent decline for crushed stone and a 5 percent drop for sand and gravel. Keep Reading

Heidelberg Materials rebrands newly acquired business

Giant Resource Recovery, a waste-to-energy services business, is moving forward as Heidelberg Materials Giant Resource Recovery. Keep Reading

Yanik: Reshoring requires real backbone

While the push to bring manufacturing home is gaining momentum, P&Q’s Kevin Yanik argues the U.S. must get serious about infrastructure and the workforce if this goal is to be achieved. Keep Reading

Dodge: Construction starts down through four months of year

Although total construction starts dropped 9 percent in April, Dodge Construction Network says they are down 3 percent on a year-to-date basis. Keep Reading

ACA: Cement consumption to decline before rising in 2026-27

The American Cement Association (ACA) forecasts a rebound next year before more robust growth surfaces two years from now. Keep Reading

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