May 19, 2025 – The AVP Pulse Index this month dropped 0.2% month-over-month, while increasing 3.6% year-over-year; and 9.1% over the past 36 months. 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…
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Rock on the Road
May 13, 2025 – Rock Products was on-site in Brookhaven, N.Y., as CDE showed off its newest U.S. wash plant at Freehaven Materials. The 150-tph modular wet-processing system features a R4500 primary scalping screen, an AggMax scrubbing and classification system, an EvoWash sand washing system and more. Look for a full report in an upcoming issue of Rock Products.
Read MoreTed Talk: The Rock Products Interview
May 12, 2025 – At the recent National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) convention, Ted Baker II, of Blue Water Industries, took over chairmanship of the association. And it is an outstanding choice. We had a chance to engage him on a variety of topics, including the association’s strategic plan, labor, digitalization and the best business advice he ever received.…
Read MorePCA Will Be ACA
May 7, 2025 – Big news came out of the IEEE/PCA Cement Conference in Birmingham, Ala. The Portland Cement Association (PCA) is changing its name to the American Cement Association. President and CEO Mike Ireland announced the move during the conference Insights Session at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center. A brand and logo migration will proceed over the next few months.…
Read MoreCement Show is Going Strong
May 6, 2025 – More than 1,200 people are gathered in Birmingham, Ala., for this year’s IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference, which takes place May 4-8. The event includes more than 200 exhibitors, the Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Spring Economic forecast, the latest on carbon capture, utilization and storage infrastructure (CCUS), and more. Rock Products, Concrete Products and Cement Optimized magazines are on site at the event,…
Read MoreTerex Holds Demo in Kentucky
April 29, 2025 – Terex held an on-site demonstration of its new MAGNA line up of portable crushers – including models MT130J, MT400C, MT620H, MT620HR and MC150 – at Park City Stone in Cave City, Ky. Rock Products was on hand to talk with dealers, producers, industry experts, and the MAGNA team during the event. Look for additional coverage online and…
Read MoreThe AVP Pulse Index for April
April 23, 2025 – The AVP Pulse Index this month rose 0.8% month-over-month, while increasing 2.6% year-over-year; and 11.1% over the past 36 months. 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…
Read MoreRemembering Mike Heenan
April 22, 2025 – Long ago, in a galaxy far away, I hired a guy named Mike Heenan to be a law columnist. His reputation in the industry was incredible and he was intelligent, well-spoken and thought deeply about the issues impacting aggregates producers. I was also the publisher of his books on mine safety and health. So I was deeply…
Read MoreAnnie Get Your Gun
Aug 14, 2025 – Every year I get one big chance to do my star turn. I get to introduce the speaker at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Young Leaders Luncheon, held during NSSGA’s annual convention and AGG1 and sponsored by Rock Products. This year it was my pleasure to introduce a maker of very unique NFL football commentary, social media star…
Read MoreSullivan Sours on Economy
April 8, 2025 – Construction Economist Ed Sullivan is concerned the economy is headed the wrong direction. “The economy’s strength is waning,” he writes in The Sullivan Report, his latest economic assessment on Substack. “Even prior to the tariff announcements, evidence suggested that the economy was drifting to a slower growth path. Job growth, a principal source of the economy’s strength…
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