LafargeHolcim announced third-quarter results, with both aggregates and cement sales in North America decreasing. Aggregates sales totaled 36.7 million tons, down from 38.8 million tons in 2015. Cement sales totaled 6.0 million tons, down from 7.0 million tons in 2015.
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MDU Resources Reports Record Construction Materials Earnings
MDU Resources Group Inc. reported third-quarter earnings from continuing operations of $88.2 million, or 45 cents per common share, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $73.7 million, or 38 cents per common share, for the third quarter of 2015.
Read MoreCASE Debuts New G Series Wheel Loaders at Wisconsin Event
CASE Construction Equipment introduced its new G Series wheel loaders at a special media event attended by Rock Products in Tomahawk, Wis. The G Series includes seven new models, including the 1021G and 1121G, which are suited for quarry operations.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Dips in September; Highways Rise
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that construction spending during September 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,150.0 billion, 0.4 percent (±1.3 percent) below the revised August estimate of $1,154.4 billion. The September figure is 0.2 percent (±1.8 percent) below the September 2015 estimate of $1,152.1 billion.
Read MoreSummit Materials Expands Aggregates Sales Volume
Summit Materials Inc. announced results for the third quarter of 2016. For the three months ended Oct. 1, 2016, the company generated adjusted net income of $73.5 million, an increase of more than 15 percent when compared to the prior year period.
Read MoreNonmetallic Mineral Products Index Increases
The nonmetallic mineral products industry leading index increased to 251.5 in September from a revised 250.5 in August, its six-month smoothed growth rate increased to 1.2 percent in September from a revised 0.7 percent in August.
Read MoreDemand Rises for United States Lime & Minerals Products
United States Lime & Minerals Inc. reported third quarter 2016 results. Revenues in the third quarter 2016 were $38.7 million, compared to $37.0 million in the comparable 2015 quarter, an increase of $1.6 million, or 4.4 percent.
Read MoreMartin Marietta Scores Record Sales, Profits and Earnings
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2016. The company set new records for consolidated net sales, gross profit and net earnings, even as aggregates product line shipments to the infrastructure market, which comprised 42 percent of quarterly volumes, decreased 7.2 percent. Infrastructure shipments in the third quarter were impacted by significant rainfall and…
Read MoreVulcan Third Quarter Revenues Down, Profits Up
Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2016. Total revenues decreased $30 million, or 3 percent, to $1,008 million. Gross profit increased $13 million, or 4 percent, to $304 million.
Read MoreBarton Dies; Former Caterpillar Chairman
Glen Barton, former Caterpillar Inc. chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), died in Peoria, Ill., at age 77. Barton retired in 2004 after nearly 43 years of service to Caterpillar, spending the last five as chairman and CEO.
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