First Look – February 2023

TOP NEWS Lehigh Hanson Becomes Heidelberg MaterialsLehigh Hanson Inc. announced it has now changed its brand to Heidelberg Materials effective immediately. Previously announced in September of last year, this new brand identity goes into effect for the company’s corporate office and its core brands of Lehigh Cement and Hanson Aggregates. BURNCO Rock Products Closes Action Ready Mix DealBURNCO Rock Products…

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Mellott, NorX Partner to Serve Aggregates Industry

With more than 150 years of combined corporate service, two companies with strong small-town roots, similar work ethics and values – Mellott and NorX – are joining together with the goal of becoming the market-leading supplier of crushing and screening solutions, and related after-market support in the aggregates industry with world-class business partners. Based in Lawrenceville, Ga., and run by the Glaze family,…

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Hardhats and Red Kettles

For Michels, Supporting The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign Bucket Brigade Is A Holiday Tradition. By Therese Dunphy What began with a couple of employees participating in the Salvation Army of Fond du Lac’s Red Kettle Campaign Bucket Brigade a handful of years ago has grown into a holiday tradition for Brownsville, Wis.-based Michels.  The family-owned and operated business began…

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Pricing in Aggregates

Arcosa Banks On Data-Driven Decision-Making In Sales: A More Methodical Price-Management Approach. By Barry Hudson This is the first in an exclusive series of articles focused on pricing in the aggregates industry. – Ed. Trey Gerik, sales manager for Arcosa Aggregates’ Texas region, knew optimizing data analysis could increase revenue from aggregate sales even amidst an uncertain market.  Arcosa Aggregates…

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Happy New Year: See What We Have in Store

It’s the start of a new year, and I guarantee this is going to be a good one. Last month I recapped our 2022 developments, including Rock Products’ partnership with Burgex Inc. – the Utah-based consulting and data-analysis company – that resulted in an entirely reimagined version of Rock Products’ Aggregates Atlas; the launch of Cement Products magazine and the…

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Materially, Propeller Aero Highlight Technology Solutions With Webinar

Materially and Propeller Aero co-hosted a webinar, “Cutting Edge Quarries,” to highlight the value of their solutions to aggregates suppliers. During the session on Dec. 8, a representative from each company gave a presentation on their technology’s use cases and unique benefits for suppliers and then fielded questions from the audience. Ozan Yalniz, the founder and CEO of Materially, gave…

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Making Community Connections

Graniterock Opens Its Doors To Neighbors And Raises Funds For Two Worthwhile Causes. By Therese Dunphy Graniterock put its quarry operations, environmental stewardship and community support in the spotlight at two open houses held in October. According to Keith Severson, Graniterock’s director of marketing and community involvement, the events have two primary goals: 1) to allow community members to come…

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The Quarry & Aggregates (Q&A) Forum

Rock Products Presents The 2022 Quarry And Aggregates (Q&A) Forum: Industry Thought Leaders Open Up About The Infrastructure Bill, Supply Chain Issues, The Outlook For The Next Year, And More.  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 this article, manufacturers comment…

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