Nov. 1, 2023 – In its just released quarterly report, Martin Marietta Materials provided a preliminary look at what it expects in 2024. The company stated, “Aggregates shipments are expected to be relatively flat, as strong demand from public infrastructure and heavy nonresidential projects of scale will partially offset an anticipated softening in the interest-rate sensitive, private light nonresidential and…
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United States Lime & Minerals Revenues Rise for Quarter, Year
United States Lime & Minerals Inc. reported third quarter 2023 results. The company’s revenues in the third quarter 2023 were $74.9 million, compared to $66.5 million in the third quarter 2022, an increase of $8.4 million, or 12.7%. For the first nine months 2023, the company’s revenues were $215.6 million, compared to $177.9 million in the first nine months 2022,…
Read MoreMartin Marietta Aggregates Shipments Decrease, Profits Up
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. released results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. The Building Materials business generated record revenues of $1.9 billion, a 10.5% increase. Gross profit increased 38.4% to a record of $649.5 million.. Third-quarter aggregates shipments decreased 7.3%, as softer demand in certain Midwest and Southwest markets was partially offset by continued strength in key Southeast markets.…
Read MoreRegistration Now Open for NSSGA’s 2024 Annual Convention; AGG1
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2024 Annual Convention and the AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo registration is now open. The March 23-26, 2024, meeting will return to the Nashville Omni with AGG1 and the World of Asphalt Show and Conference being held across the street at the Music City Center on March 25-27. “Running congruently, NSSGA’s 2024…
Read MorePermitting Update: Michigan
A Washtenaw County judge has revised a temporary restraining order against Mid Michigan Materials, allowing the company to resume mining operations at an Ann Arbor-area mine with certain restrictions. The revision allows Mid Michigan Materials to continue its operations at the Vella Pit mine northeast of Ann Arbor, as long as the company complies with a conditional use permit, Ann…
Read MorePerfecting the Sales Process in Aggregates
Rock Products Interviews Julia Georgi of Price Bee About Process Improvement, Workforce Issues and Pricing Technology. By Mark S. Kuhar Sales process improvement and digitization are fast becoming necessary in our industry, how did you come to specialize in this area and what particular roles have you had that qualify you as an expert in this area?For the past 15…
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Hosts Athens, Ga., Legislative Delegation
Heidelberg Materials hosted a quarry tour at its Athens Quarry on Oct. 19, according to the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association. Legislative members attending included Sen. Frank Ginn, Rep. Houston Gaines, Rep. Spencer Frye and Rep. Marcus Wiedower. The Athens area has an outstanding delegation at the Capitol and this delegation is committed to solid infrastructure funding in our state, stated Jeff…
Read MoreSandvik Introduces AutoMine Core Automation Platform
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing AutoMine Core, a comprehensive automation platform for mass mining applications to support customers ramping up from manual operation to fully autonomous production. Built on Sandvik’s proven AutoMine Fleet and Manual Production Monitoring (MPM) solutions, AutoMine Core provides users with multiple levels of interoperability for Sandvik and third-party OEM fleets. It provides access to…
Read MorePermitting Update: Ontario, Canada
A Puslinch, Ontario, Canada, aggregate company will be extending hours of operations at one of its pits due to problems with meeting their annual extraction quotas. While they previously rejected an application from Dufferin Aggregates, Puslinch council has conditionally approved the company’s request for an earlier start as long as their concerns about trucks tracking mud and stones into the…
Read MoreConveyors: A Look Ahead
Emerging Technology Is All About Designing For The Future By Innovating The Present. By R. Todd Swinderman Higher production demands across all bulk-handling segments require increased efficiency at the lowest cost of operation, in the safest and most effective manner possible. As conveyor systems become wider, faster and longer, more energy output and more controlled throughput will be needed. Add…
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