The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) launched the WeRTexas campaign to build awareness of the aggregates, concrete, cement and other associated industries, with a spotlight on the employees who make it possible.
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Lloyd Joins Insteel’s Board
Insteel Industries Inc. announced that Anne H. Lloyd has been appointed to its board of directors effective April 16. Lloyd will be replacing Charles B. Newsome, who retired from the company effective Feb. 12. Lloyd previously served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Martin Marietta Materials from 2005 until her retirement in 2017. She joined Martin Marietta in 1998…
Read MoreMartin Marietta Touts Record 2018 Results
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported record results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2018. The company is reporting total revenues of $1,020,218 for the fourth quarter, and $4,244,265 for the year.
Read MoreEagle Materials’ Cement Business Up; Aggregates and Proppants Down
Eagle Materials Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 ended Dec. 31, 2018:
Read MoreCemex Go Digital Suite Grows, Expands, Transforms
Cemex’s digital platform Cemex Go is celebrating its first anniversary, having transformed the experience of more than 20,000 customers in 18 countries, and leading the digital transformation in the global building materials industry, the company said.
Read MoreCommand Alkon Named Great Supply Chain Partner
Command Alkon announced that it was named a 2018 Great Supply Chain Partner by SupplyChainBrain. The company was selected from nominations submitted by customers for the award based on their innovative technologies and excellent services that deliver value across clients’ heavy building materials supply chains. “Being recognized as a Great Supply Chain Partner by many of our customers is a…
Read MoreHousing Starts Up 9.2 Percent
Total housing starts increased 9.2 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.28 million units, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department.
Read MoreCemex Holds First California Building Materials Forum
Cemex hosted more than 80 clients in Walnut Creek, Calif., during its first-ever California Building Materials Forum, with experts providing insight on industry trends, sharing best practices and looking forward to the future of the industry.
Read MoreConstruction Costs Surge in April on Proposed Tariffs
The cost of goods used in construction jumped in April at the fastest year-over-year rate since 2011, with ongoing increases for a wide range of building materials, including many that are subject to proposed tariffs that could drive prices still higher and cause scarcities, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association…
Read MoreCommand Alkon Rebrands, Emphasizes Collaboration, Partnership
A reimagined brand, story and logo is establishing a new identity for Command Alkon, including the mantra, “Together We Build Amazing,” which captures the essence of “the why” for people across heavy building materials production, according to the company. The move celebrates what management noted is “the commitment from contractors, concrete producers, raw material suppliers and haulers to drive digital…
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