Ward Nye
Sizable price hikes fuel Martin Marietta in third quarter
Although aggregate shipments were relatively flat, Martin Marietta made good quarterly gains in part because aggregate pricing was up 12 percent. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta to sell cement plant to CalPortland
Martin Marietta is selling its cement plant in Tehachapi, California, for $350 million. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta sets several second-quarter records
Ward Nye, chairman and CEO of the nation’s second-largest aggregate producer, reflected on the company’s performance in April, May and June. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta presents look into its 2022 start
Although inflation outpaced top-line improvement in the first quarter, Martin Marietta expects price increases to mitigate rising costs moving forward. Keep Reading
Hall of Fame photo gallery: A tribute to EJ Burke
Family and friends joined EJ Burke in Nashville, Tennessee, to celebrate his induction into the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. Keep Reading
Photo gallery: Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
More than 130 people were in attendance March 28 at the Omni Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, for the PIt & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta selling two concrete operations
Martin Marietta is selling two of its ready-mixed concrete operations to Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete, with the sale expected to be finalized this month. Keep Reading
P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Edward J. ‘EJ’ Burke III
A watershed event more than a half-century ago put the explosives icon on a path that ultimately impacted the greater good of the industry. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta to sell certain operations to CalPortland
Martin Marietta entered into a definitive agreement to sell certain West Coast cement and ready-mixed concrete operations to CalPortland for $250 million. Keep Reading
