Should You Choose A Screen Box Meant For Modular Or Tensioned Screen Media? By Serge Raymond There have never been more screen media materials and styles for aggregates and mining producers to choose from. From woven wire and steel plates to rubber, polyurethane and hybrid options, it can be difficult to know the correct material for an application. Additionally, although…
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USGS Reports Production Decrease in Second Quarter
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that an estimated 644 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of 6% compared with that in the second quarter of 2023, according to Jason Christopher Willett, commodity specialist. The five leading states in descending order…
Read MoreEverybody Talks About The Weather
American essayist and novelist Charles Dudley Warner is known for making the famous remark, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Mark Twain liked it so much he stole it and everyone now attributes it to him. No matter who said it, the remark is spot on. But what can we do about it? We better…
Read MoreCrushing and Breaking
Mobile Productivity, New Systems, Solving Producer Challenges and More. By Mark S. Kuhar Aggregates producers are always looking at the latest product innovations and improvements. Here are some of the latest developments in the areas of crushing and breaking. KleemannThe intuitive SPECTIVE operating concept from Kleemann contributes significantly to efficient operability of the Kleemann crushing plants. The mobile application SPECTIVE…
Read MoreMergers That Move Mountains
Six Strategies For Successful M&A In The Competitive Aggregates Market. By Ryan Brown With apologies to Playwright George Bernard Shaw, the single biggest problem with acquiring a company is the illusion that it has taken place. As highlighted in recent Rock Product news, the aggregates industry is currently focused on strategic acquisitions, where producers target assets to complement their existing…
Read MoreMerger Mania
Last month I noted the significance of Breedon’s foray into the North American aggregates market with its acquisition of BMC Enterprises. You can read my interview with Breedon executive Andy Arnold in this issue for a little inside information on that deal. But mergers and acquisitions activity in the aggregates industry is far from over. Here are some recent deals.…
Read MorePrice Management
Rock Products interviews Ksenia Yemelyanova of Price Bee About Analytics, The Market, Customers And Price Strategies. By Mark S. Kuhar Price management has become necessary in our industry, especially after the last few years of high inflation. How did you come to specialize in this area and what particular roles have you had that qualify you as an expert in…
Read MoreMartin Marietta Acquires Colorado Producer
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. announced that it completed the acquisition of Albert Frei & Sons, Inc. (AFS), a leading aggregates producer in Colorado that has supplied the Metro Denver area with materials since 1962. The transaction, which closed on Jan. 12, provides more than 60 years of high-quality, hard rock reserves to better serve new and existing customers. Ward Nye,…
Read MoreGranite Acquires Lehman-Roberts, Memphis Stone & Gravel
Granite Construction announced the acquisition of Lehman-Roberts Co, ( LRC) and Memphis Stone & Gravel Co. (MSG), longstanding asphalt paving and asphalt and aggregates producers and suppliers.
Read MoreBenchmark 2023: An Exclusive Survey
Rock Products’ Annual Survey On The Opinions, Concerns And Buying Intentions Of Producers Reveals What Is On The Industry’s Collective Mind. So who took the survey this year? More than 200 industry professionals contributed to the survey data. A typical survey respondent was an officer, executive, owner or partner. A production manager, foreman or technical superintendent was next. A further…
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