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Dealmaking took center stage in a big way in 2024

Several mergers and acquisitions exceeding $1 billion went down this year involving companies like Martin Marietta and Summit Materials. Let’s look back. Keep Reading

Vulcan Materials to acquire Superior Ready Mix Concrete

The acquisition deal in Southern California includes six aggregate operations, two asphalt plants and 13 ready-mixed concrete locations. Keep Reading

How the aggregate industry is performing in 2024

Although not necessarily a record-setting year, producers are finding continued success in pricing and demand for construction materials. Keep Reading

Third-quarter rundown: Severe weather a factor for producers

Despite hurricane season affecting some U.S. aggregate producers in the third quarter, many remain optimistic about the near future. Keep Reading

Weather impacts Vulcan performance in third quarter

While aggregate shipments were down, Vulcan Materials says aggregate gross profit per ton and aggregate pricing were up. Keep Reading

NSSGA names safety award winners

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named the winners of its Safety Excellence Awards, the Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Awards and the James M. Christie Safety & Health Professional of the Year Award. Keep Reading

Vulcan Materials operation takes top community relations award

The company’s Chula Vista Stone earned the Platinum Award in the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s 2024 Community Relations Excellence program. Keep Reading

Vulcan Materials to acquire Wake Stone

Vulcan Materials Co. agreed to acquire North Carolina-based Wake Stone Corp. in a deal that’s expected to be completed later this year. Keep Reading

Aggregate revenues, volumes down; pricing momentum continues into midyear

Get a rundown of aggregate producer performances from the second quarter of 2024. Keep Reading

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