Summit Materials anticipates a mid-March closing on key aggregate, concrete and asphalt-production assets of Roanoke, Va.-based Boxley Materials Co., a 124-year-old operator serving Virginia and West Virginia. A definitive agreement on the deal was announced less than two weeks after Summit closed on its recently reported deal for Wilmington, N.C.-based American Materials Co., with five sand and gravel operations in…
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Dufferin Aggregates Quarry Becomes Environmental Trailblazer
CRH Canada’s Dufferin Aggregates Acton Quarry is the first quarry in the world to receive certification as a supplier of responsibly sourced stone, sand and gravel, according to The Cornerstone Standards Council (CSC).
Read MoreMSHA’s POV Rule Challenged in Court
A district court judge in Southern Ohio will hear arguments on April 12 on whether the 6th U.S. Court of Appeals should hear the case against MSHA’s Pattern of Violations (POV) rule brought up by the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) and other associations.
Read MoreJanuary Construction Starts Rise; Year Starts Strong
The value of new construction starts in January grew 2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $607.9 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
Read MoreBunner Named James M. Christie Award Winner
Matthew Bunner, safety manager for Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc., has been named the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s 2015 James M. Christie Safety & Health Professional of the Year. The award recognizes an individual for substantial contributions and commitment to safe and healthy operating practices within his or her company and the industry.
Read MoreNearly 59,000 Bridges Still Structurally Deficient
There’s good news and bad news to report about the condition of America’s bridges. There were 2,574 fewer structurally deficient bridges in 2015 compared to the number in 2014. The bad news is there are still 58,500 on the structurally deficient list – and at the current pace of bridge investment – it will take at least 21 years before…
Read MoreConExpo-Con/Agg Announces 2017 Theme
ConExpo-Con/Agg, the largest international gathering in the Western Hemisphere for the construction industries, revealed its theme for the 2017 exhibition: Imagine What’s Next.
Read MoreRogers Group President to Receive Barry K. Wendt Award
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced that Jerry Geraghty, president and CEO of Rogers Group Inc., will receive the Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award for his lifetime of service and leadership to the aggregates industry. The award is the highest honor NSSGA bestows, as it recognizes an individual who exemplifies commitment to family, career and the aggregates…
Read MoreVulcan Announces Management Changes
Vulcan Materials Co. made changes to its management team, as approved by the company’s board of directors at its most recent meeting on Feb. 12, 2016.
Read MoreMartin Marietta Acquires Colorado Properties
Martin Marietta Materials has acquired two Colorado-based companies, growing its workforce by about 400 people, strengthening its long-term position in the state’s southern market and complementing its already substantial presence in the metro Denver area, according to the company. The larger of the two acquisitions, Colorado Springs-based Rocky Mountain Materials & Asphalt and Rocky Mountain Premix, was finalized on Feb. 6. It…
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