More than 600 aggregates industry leaders have convened in St. Louis for the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2025 Annual Convention. This year’s meeting comes as the association marks its 25th anniversary “Thank you all for joining us this week and for your support of our great industry through NSSGA,” said NSSGA Chair Jim Nickolas. “The past year…
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Internal Transfer Pricing
The Role Of Internal Transfer Pricing In The Aggregates Industry. By Barry Hudson Many aggregates companies operate across multiple business units – quarries, transportation, concrete, asphalt and sales divisions – each responsible for different parts of the value chain. Internal transfer pricing determines the cost at which materials move between these divisions before reaching the final customer. When set incorrectly,…
Read MoreFatality Assessment
Well, that didn’t take long. Just a few days into the new year, on Jan. 3, the industry suffered its first fatality, this one at Borger Pit in Hutchinson, Texas. MSHA classified the incident as “Falling, Rolling or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind.” In 2024, MSHA reported 28 fatalities, 18 of those at non-metallic materials sites, but only…
Read MoreVulcan Exec Highlights Infrastructure Needs at House Hearing
Vulcan Materials Co. Vice President, External Affairs and Corporate Communications Janet Kavinoky, a National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) member, testified at the House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, the association said. In the “America Builds: Highways to Move People and Freight” hearing, Kavinoky emphasized the importance of a long-term, predictable funding plan for surface transportation…
Read MoreThe Quarry & Aggregates (Q&A) Forum
Rock Products Presents Part One of the Eighth Annual Quarry And Aggregates (Q&A) Forum: Industry Thought Leaders Open Up About The Aggregates Industry, Market Conditions, Trade Shows And Technology. By Mark S. Kuhar and Josephine Patterson Each year, Rock Products reaches out to industry thought leaders to get their take on the aggregates industry. In part one of this feature,…
Read MoreFrom Chaos to Clarity
Best Practices For Organizing Sales Data In The Aggregates Industry. By Ksenia Yemelyanova When conducting sales and pricing analysis for our customers, we consistently face recurring challenges related to data organization. In today’s data-driven world, the importance of well-structured data cannot be overstated. A robust data structure is key to making informed business decisions. In this article, we’ll explore some…
Read MoreMLPA Successfully Concludes Chris Upp Memorial Endowment Fund Campaign
The Missouri Limestone Producers Association (MLPA) announced the successful conclusion of its campaign to establish the Chris Upp Memorial Endowment Fund, surpassing initial goals and establishing a lasting legacy honoring Upp’s leadership in the mining industry. The goal of establishing a fund with more than $300,000 has been met by combining raised funds with a preexisting endowment that Chris Upp managed…
Read MoreRegistration Now Open for AGG1 Academy & Expo in St. Louis
Registration is now open for the AGG1 Academy and Expo, running March 25-27, 2025, in St. Louis. Held two out of every three-year cycle, except during ConExpo-Con/Agg years, AGG1 – held concurrently with the World of Asphalt – is the aggregates industry’s leading exposition and education resource. AGG1 features in-depth industry-focused educational programming and comprehensive exhibits that showcase the latest…
Read MoreSustainability and Solar Power
Graniterock Highlights How Sustainability Can Drive Efficiency, Reduce Costs And Garner Green Credentials With The Community. by Therese Dunphy For operations looking to lower energy costs, an investment in solar energy may generate goodwill as well as financial savings. “The community is very interested in it,” said Jon Erskine, Graniterock’s director of sustainability and geology. When community members learned of…
Read MoreEmbracing Digital Transformation (Part 2)
How To Successfully Integrate Digital Technologies Into Aggregates Operations, Highlighting The Benefits This Brings To The Industry. By Ksenia Yemelyanova and Laura Georgi This is the second of a two-part article. – Ed. In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the benefits of digital transformation and the initial steps to implement these technologies in the aggregates industry. Now, we…
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