The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) and Portland Cement Association (PCA) have joined together on hiring Director of Construction Materials Safety Policy Elizabeth “Libby” Pritchard. Pritchard, an aggregates industry veteran, has begun her work to promote and defend the interests of NSSGA and PCA members on all safety-related legislative and regulatory issues as well as provide technical assistance to members seeking…
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TACA Meeting Focuses on National Perspectives
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 360 attendees to its 65th Annual Meeting June 12-14 at the Gaylord Hotel in Grapevine, Texas.
Read MoreIndustry Economists Sound Off on Government Shutdown
As the government shutdown enters its second month, the question becomes, what impact will a long-term shutdown have on the construction and aggregates industries? Rock Products reached out to industry economists and analysts for an answer.
Read MoreSullivan Predicts Construction Spending Increases
At World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Ed Sullivan, executive vice president and chief economist for the Portland Cement Association, noted that the state of the economy is good. Sullivan’s presentation is one of the highlights of the show each year. He is predicting construction spending increases of 2.2 percent, 1.5 percent, 0.9 percent, 1.1 percent and 1.3 percent from 2019 to 2023. He is predicting cement production increases…
Read MorePCA: Cement Consumption Growth to Falter Over Next Two Years
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) Market Intelligence Group forecast for cement consumption over the next two years, shows less growth compared with 2018. This year’s rate of change is 2.9 percent; growth recedes to 2.6 percent in 2019 and to 1.6 percent in 2020.
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 MorePCA Spring Forecast: Modest Growth Ahead
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual Spring Forecast which envisions modest growth for cement consumption over the next two years.
Read MorePCA’s Sullivan Offers Favorable Economic Forecast
Economic momentum supported by tax reform and federal infrastructure programs will play key roles in the demand for concrete construction in the years ahead, said Ed Sullivan, Portland Cement Association (PCA) senior vice president and chief Economist.
Read MorePCA Predicts Moderate Cement Growth
The latest Portland Cement Association (PCA) forecast of U.S. cement consumption sees year-over-year gains of 2.6 percent and 2.8 percent in 2017 and 2018, respectively, versus uniform 3 percent levels projected earlier this year.
Read MoreFINALLY!
Dec. 4, 2015 – Congress finally got it right – almost. Last night’s passage of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or the FAST Act, sets America’s transportation industry on the fast-track to success. The five-year, $300+ billion bill goes a long way in sending a signal of confidence to construction markets. Make no mistake, this will be an economic shot…
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