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Former Cemex USA president joins Summit Materials

Summit Materials named Karl Watson Jr. as its executive vice president and COO. He will succeed Douglas Rauh. Keep Reading

Martin Marietta, Vulcan, more release third quarter 2017 results

A number of companies revealed their third quarter 2017 results. Find out how their construction materials segments performed. Keep Reading

How Summit Materials performed in third quarter 2017

The company's aggregate net revenues increased 15.7 percent in the third quarter, and its aggregate adjusted cash gross profit margin increased to 73 percent. Keep Reading

The latest on the Summit Materials acquisition front

Alan Ritchey Materials, Columbia Silica and Stockman Quarry are among the company's most recent acquisitions. Keep Reading

Reflecting on the CRH-Ash Grove deal and Summit’s late run

Now that CRH has essentially secured its takeover of Ash Grove Cement from Summit Materials, let's look back at the dynamics at play in the deal and how the CRH-Ash Grove pact compares to another recent acquisition. Keep Reading

Done deal: CRH cements acquisition of Ash Grove

Ash Grove Cement shareholders approved the merger agreement struck in recent weeks with CRH, putting an end to a bid from Summit Materials. Keep Reading

Summit Materials executes organizational changes as VP, COO steps down

Summit Materials Executive Vice President and COO Douglas Rauh will be stepping down from his positions, effective Dec. 30. Keep Reading

Summit Materials reportedly makes bid for Ash Grove Cement

After CRH had agreed to pay $3.5 billion for Ash Grove Cement, Summit Materials has made a rival offer for the cement maker, says Reuters. Keep Reading

Analysis: What CRH’s purchase of Ash Grove means

George Reddin, managing director at FMI Capital Advisors, offers some perspective on CRH's $3.5 billion acquisition of Ash Grove Cement, as well as what's ahead in the M&A market beyond this deal. Keep Reading

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