sand and gravel
Eagle Materials sells aggregate, concrete assets
The transactions involve Western Aggregates and Mathews Readymix, and they come after the company announced plans to separate its heavy and light materials businesses. Keep Reading
How forward thinking got River Aggregates ahead
Advanced planning allowed the company’s managing partners to get in front of any threats to production efficiency at their Rye Plant in Texas. Keep Reading
Aggregate production up 8 percent in third quarter of 2019
Crushed stone production was up 9 percent while sand and gravel production was up 5 percent, the U.S. Geological Survey reports. Keep Reading
Elevating quality and consistency at River Aggregates
Seeking to produce a highly marketable concrete sand, River Aggregates turns to a high-tech adjustable plant that provides sharp classification. Keep Reading
US aggregate consumption continues upward trend in second quarter 2019
Nearly 700 million metric tons of construction aggregate were produced in April, May and June of this year. Keep Reading
South Carolina establishes state aggregate association
Michael Newman is executive director of the South Carolina Aggregates Association while Vulcan Materials' Elliott Botzis serves as the first president. Keep Reading
StonePoint Materials acquires Standard Gravel
The acquisition will complement and expand Southern Aggregates, a subsidiary of StonePoint. Keep Reading
Level switch made for abrasive materials
Dynatrol's DJ level switch is designed for bins or tanks in problem applications such as dust collection, sand, gravel, rock, crushed stone, ore, talc mine, crushed dolomite and recycled crushed concrete. Keep Reading
USGS: Aggregate consumption up in fourth quarter 2018
An estimated 599 million metric tons of total construction aggregate was produced and shipped in the fourth quarter of 2018. Keep Reading
