Breedon Group plc, a vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland, announced the acquisition of BMC Enterprises Inc. The price was $300 million. BMC is a supplier of ready-mixed concrete, aggregates and building products headquartered in St Louis, with a strong track record of both organic and transactional growth. Breedon said this is a “compelling opportunity to launch…
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The World’s First Stockpile Measurement with the Apple Vision Pro
Is this the future of stockpile measurement? EveryPoint is the company name. Stockpile Reports is the inventory management solution. The Apple Vision Pro is used to measure a stockpile. Check it out.
Read MoreDespite Community Concerns, Texas Aggregates Industry Drives Economic Growth
Williamson County, Texas, reportedly has the most quarries of any other county in the state. So it’s no surprise that community opposition to quarry operations there is higher than elsewhere. The Coalition for Responsible Aggregate Mining (CREAM) is spearheading that opposition.
Read MoreMSHA Launches Tool to Help Miners, Mining Communities
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has unveiled an online platform to help miners and their families navigate the process of finding healthcare providers, facilities and related resources.
Read MoreCRH Ventures Launches Roads Of The Future Accelerator Program For Start-Ups
CRH Ventures, the venture capital unit of CRH, launched its latest accelerator program – Roads of the Future. The program targets promising start-ups in the Construction Technology (ConTech) and ClimateTech space, focusing on groundbreaking innovation for advancing the future of roads. The Roads of the Future accelerator will identify companies that can demonstrate solutions to specific challenges within three distinctive…
Read MoreNew Home Permits Down Despite Market Need
While the small increase in the number of new homes hitting the market in 2023 could seem encouraging, it’s still underwhelming given the current housing shortage and increasing demand, according to Point2, an international real estate search portal, a division of Yardi Systems Inc. Last year, 1,450,000 new homes were made available for buyers and renters in the U.S. This…
Read MorePACA Hires Lydon as ESH Director
The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) hired Bobbi Lydon as the newest addition to the association, stepping into the role of environmental, safety and health (ESH) director. “The team at Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association eagerly welcomes Bobbi aboard,” said PACA board chairperson Jeff Detwiler of New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc. “Given her wealth of professional expertise,…
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