FIRST LOOK – May 2023

TOP NEWS Caterpillar, Luck Stone in Autonomous Collaboration Luck Stone’s and Caterpillar’s partnership on autonomous hauling goes back at least to the 1990s, Charlie Luck, president and CEO of Luck Companies, told Rock Products. Heidelberg Materials Acquires RMS GravelHeidelberg Materials announced that it has acquired all operating assets and reserves of RMS Gravel Inc., a producer of high-quality sand and gravel…

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FIRST LOOK – April 2023

TOP NEWS Barry K. Wendt AwardThe National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) presented its 2023 Barry K. Wendt Commitment Award to Charlie Luck of Luck Companies. “Throughout the industry, Charlie Luck is widely known for encouraging the advancement and bettering the aggregates industry,” said NSSGA President and CEO Michael Johnson. “His industry expertise and drive to help individuals succeed…

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FIRST LOOK – March 2023

TOP NEWS Vulcan MaterialsVulcan Materials Co. announced results for the quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2022. In the fourth quarter 2022, the company reported total revenues of $1.732 billion versus $1.606 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021. For full-year 2022, the company reported total revenues of $7.315 billion versus $5.552 billion for full-year 2021, more than a 30%…

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First Look – February 2023

TOP NEWS Lehigh Hanson Becomes Heidelberg MaterialsLehigh Hanson Inc. announced it has now changed its brand to Heidelberg Materials effective immediately. Previously announced in September of last year, this new brand identity goes into effect for the company’s corporate office and its core brands of Lehigh Cement and Hanson Aggregates. BURNCO Rock Products Closes Action Ready Mix DealBURNCO Rock Products…

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First Look – January 2023

TOP NEWS Muskoka Rock Acquires Hutcheson Sand & GravelMuskoka Rock Co., in the Muskoka region of Ontario, Canada – which provides Muskoka granite, stone and aggregate products for landscaping, building and interior applications – recently completed the acquisition of Hutcheson Sand & Gravel, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada. Caterpillar, Luck Stone Team Up Caterpillar Inc. announced a collaboration with Luck Stone, the nation’s…

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First Look – December 2022

TOP NEWS Martin Marietta MaterialsMartin Marietta Materials reported results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, noting products and services revenues of $1.680 billion versus $1.463 billion over the same period last year, an increase of 14.9%. Building Materials generated record products and services revenues. Summit MaterialsSummit Materials Inc. announced results for the third quarter ended Oct. 1. Net Revenue…

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First Look – November 2021

TOP NEWS Blue Ridge Construction Capital AcquisitionsIn partnership with industry veteran Anthony Minshew, Blue Ridge Construction Capital announced the acquisitions of Matthews Sand and Gravel (MSG) and Edge Aggregates. Based in Smithfield, N.C., MSG is a supplier of asphalt sand and concrete sand to the Raleigh, N.C., construction market. Edge is based in Battleboro, N.C., and has established itself as…

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FIRST LOOK – October 2022

TOP NEWSYork Building Products Acquires Union QuarriesYork Building Products acquired Union Quarries, a Carlisle, Pa.-based manufacturer of crushed stone, asphalt and ready-mix concrete products. Chris Wright, president of Union Quarries, noted, “We believe our customers and employees will be very pleased with the future course of the company, and look forward to this new chapter in our history.” PACA Holds…

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First Look – September 2022

TOP NEWS MSHA Assistant Secretary Tours First Aggregates QuarryThe National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) organized a day-long tour for the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) Assistant Secretary Chris Williamson along with seven other Department of Labor/MSHA staff at Luck Stone’s Bull Run facility in Virginia. Holcim Acquires Virginia Aggregates ProducerHolcim US announced it has acquired the sand…

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First Look – August 2022

TOP NEWS Holcim Acquires Mathers GroupHolcim has acquired the quarry and asphalt businesses of Mathers Group Inc. in Quebec, Canada, including Carrière St-Eustache Ltée and Pavage St-Eustache Ltée. The acquisition will expand the Holcim Group’s footprint in the dynamic Quebec market, where infrastructure investment is projected to drive high growth across the Eastern Canada region.  GCAA Midyear Meeting a SuccessThe…

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