second quarter 2021
USGS: Aggregate production up in second quarter 2021
Crushed stone production was up 4 percent in the second quarter of 2021 while sand and gravel production spiked 11 percent, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Keep Reading
Summit sees volumes, pricing grow in second quarter 2021
Summit Materials CEO Anne Noonan says the company delivered volume growth in most lines of business and pricing growth in all lines of business during the second quarter. Keep Reading
Construction products drive second quarter 2021 at Arcosa
Construction products-specific revenues increased 38 percent in the quarter at Arcosa to $204.5 million, driven primarily by the acquisition of StonePoint Materials. Keep Reading
How Vulcan Materials fared in second quarter 2021
Tom Hill, chairman and CEO of the nation’s largest aggregate producer, offered perspective following the release of Vulcan Materials’ second-quarter report. Keep Reading
Aggregate shipments, pricing up at Martin Marietta
Martin Marietta says a few key factors boosted its building materials business in the second quarter. Keep Reading
‘Strong’ second quarter 2021 propels Cemex forward
Cemex reports that net sales in the U.S. grew 13 percent in the second quarter while operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization jumped 7 percent. Keep Reading
Revenues, profitability up at USLM in second quarter 2021
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) experienced significant revenue and profitability gains within its lime and limestone operations in both the second quarter and first half of 2021. Keep Reading
Granite sees gains in second quarter 2021
Granite Construction’s aggregate and asphalt businesses contributed to revenue improvements in April, May and June. Keep Reading
