The Pulse (Third Quarter 2023 Edition)

By Allen-Villere Partners The Pulse and the AVP Pulse Index, are joint projects between mergers-and-acquisition advisors Allen-Villere Partners, and Rock Products. The Pulse appears quarterly in Rock Products, and the AVP Pulse Index appears monthly Almost all the publicly traded companies in the Construction Materials space are trading at or near their 52-week high, indicating an overwhelmingly positive outlook among investors for…

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The Pulse: The Trend Continues

While the trend line remains relatively flat, two new metrics show strength in construction that, if they hold steady, could accelerate the return to growth, according to the latest edition of The Pulse, the quarterly economic report from Allen-Villere Partners and Rock Products. The Pulse is the construction-materials industry’s premier economic report, focusing on the most current data points; aggregates…

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Heidelberg Materials Celebrates 150th Anniversary

Heidelberg Materials celebrates its 150th company anniversary this year. On June 20th, a ceremony under the motto “150 years of progress” was held with guests and employees at the company’s headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany. “150 years of Heidelberg Materials – these are 150 years that have been shaped by people whose innovative spirit and courage have led to constant change.…

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Housing Starts Post Solid Gain in May

Limited existing inventory combined with solid demand and improving supply chains helped push single-family starts to an 11-month high in May. Overall housing starts in May increased 21.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.63 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. It takes 400 tons…

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