Sept. 20, 2023 – The Pulse is back! The latest edition of The Pulse, the quarterly economic report from Allen-Villere Partners and Rock Products, is now online.The Pulse is the construction-materials industry’s premier economic report, focusing on the most current data points; aggregates and ready mix concrete demand; and insightful market analysis. The lead author of the report is Rock Products’ columnist Pierre Villere, who’s…
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USGS Reports Mineral Commodities
Sept. 19, 2023 – U.S. mine and plant production data for 16 selected mineral commodities are provided on a monthly (or quarterly) basis by the U.S. Geological Survey to the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System (FRS), for use in preparing its index of industrial production and the related capacity indexes and capacity utilization rates. These measures cover manufacturing, mining…
Read MoreThe Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention
September is Suicide Prevention Month. According to the Centers for Disease Prevention, construction occupations have the highest rate of suicide, as well as the highest number of suicides across all occupational groups. To combat these statistics, contractors, unions, associations, industry service providers and project owners must work together to stand up for suicide prevention. The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention…
Read MoreFight Continues Against Wake Stone Quarry Plan
Sept. 12, 2023 – NC Newsline and IndyWeek are reporting that The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is appealing Administrative Law Judge Donald Van der Vaart’s decision ordering the agency to issue a mining permit to Wake Stone by Sept. 12. The agency alleges that Van der Vaart ignored evidence, committed logical errors and misinterpreted state law when he ruled in favor of…
Read MoreNSSGA Lauds Reciprocal Switching Rule
Sept. 7, 2023 – National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association President and CEO Michael Johnson issued the following statement after the Surface Transportation Board released its reciprocal switching rule. “The nation’s aggregates and industrial sand industries applauds the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for issuing a proposed Reciprocal Switching Rule,” Johnson said. “This commonsense rule will promote efficiency, competition and drive…
Read MoreHillhead Update
Sept. 5, 2023 – Hillhead 2024 is set to build on the momentum of its record-breaking 2022 event with leading OEMs already signed up for the biennial quarrying, construction and recycling show. Hillhead 2024 will take place at Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, Derbyshire June 25-27. Confirmed exhibitors include:Volvo (SMT), Komatsu, JCB, Caterpillar (Finning), Terex Group (Powerscreen, Finlay, EvoQuip, MDS,…
Read MoreA Producer Fights Back
Aug. 31, 2023 – Michigan Materials and Aggregates Co. (Stoneco of Michigan) is taking that state’s Sharon Township to court to appeal officials’ denial of a zoning permit for a new project, as well as alleging township ordinances break state law in a separate lawsuit, according to Michigan Live. The township rules that governed the yearslong review of Stoneco’s application for…
Read MoreOut in the Field
August 25, 2023 – At most publishing companies, executives sit behind a desk and bark orders. At SEMCO, our president goes out into the industry and connects with readers and customers. On Aug. 11, Trimble invited media representatives for its “media play days” at the company’s headquarters in Westminster, Colo. SEMCO owner and President Peter Johnson was on hand for the event, accompanied…
Read MoreThe AVP Pulse Index for August
Aug. 16, 2023 – The AVP Pulse Index this month dropped 0.1% month-over-month, while increasing 6.3% year-over-year. The proprietary AVP Pulse Index – a joint effort between mergers and acquisition advisors Allen-Villere Partners, and Rock Products – illustrates the health of the industry in one single trend line, using relevant data that is updated monthly or quarterly.
Read MoreAggregates Industry Market Report
Aug. 15, 2023 – Capstone Partners’ Building Products & Construction Services Team has just shared its latest Aggregates Industry Market Report. Consolidation among aggregates producers has continued to drive merger and acquisition (M&A) activity to-date as sector players increasingly seek economies of scale, geographic expansion, and complementary product offerings. Several additional key takeaways are outlined below.
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