Road to Prosperity
Holcim makes acquisition in Mid-Atlantic
The company expands in Virginia with the purchase of King William Sand & Gravel Co. Keep Reading
Good growth in 2024 for Great Lakes limestone cargos
The Lake Carriers’ Association says limestone shipments through six months of the year are up more than 20 percent on the Great Lakes. Keep Reading
Heidelberg Materials purchases concrete recycler
The company acquired Aaron Materials out of south Texas. Keep Reading
Holcim upping use of AI at plants worldwide
Holcim intends to further utilize AI at more than 100 of its plants around the world. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone shipments up in May
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes were up significantly in May. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction spending dips in April
Total construction spending dropped 0.1 percent in April according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), with nonresidential and nonbuilding construction seeing decreases for the month. Keep Reading
USGS: Aggregate production drops to start 2024
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that crushed stone production was down 4.6 percent in the first quarter while sand and gravel production dropped 2.8 percent. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials CEO reflects on start to 2024
Eagle Materials’ Michael Haack looks back on the company’s last quarter while offering a comment on the coming months. Keep Reading
Aggregate pricing, volume gains propel CRH in first quarter
CRH chief executive Albert Manifold reflects on his company’s performance during the first three months of the year. Keep Reading
