Eagle Materials Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved a plan to separate its Heavy Materials and Light Materials businesses into two independent, publicly traded corporations by means of a tax-free spin-off to Eagle shareholders. The separation is expected to be completed in the first half of calendar year 2020.
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Chaney Enterprises Opens New Virginia Concrete Plant
Chaney Enterprises, a ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, custom blends, and related construction supplies provider, announced the opening of its Lorton concrete plant in Virginia.
Read MoreTexas Producers Visit State Legislators
More than 75 members of the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) met with Texas legislators about issues important to the aggregate, concrete, cement and other associated industries as part of the association’s Capitol Day, which took place Feb. 5.
Read MoreWansley Appointed to Aggregate and Concrete Executives Board
Jeff Wansley, executive director of the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA), has been appointed to serve as secretary/treasurer on the national Aggregate and Concrete Executives (ACE) board of directors for the term 2019-2020. Wansley will then move into the ACE vice chair position in two years.
Read MoreTexas Legislator Files Bill to Address Concrete Crushing, Ready-Mix Plants
Texas State Senator Donna Campbell (R-District 25) filed Senate Bill 208 to extend requirements for setbacks, or buffer zones, around concrete facilities and concrete-crushing operations. If passed, the bill would double the current 440 yd. requirement between concrete plants and existing residences, schools and churches to 880 yd., or a half mile. It would also expand the zone of people…
Read MoreLimestone Processor Enters Concrete Market
Huber Carbonates launched HuberCrete, a series of ground calcium carbonates for fly ash substitution and self-consolidating concrete mixes, at the 2018 Precast Show in Denver. The product is processed in Prime, Preferred and Extra Fine grades of these respective median particle size and Blaine fineness profiles: 15-24 µm, 300-500 m2/kg; 8-13 µm, 500-700 m2/kg; and 3-5 µm, 700-1,000 m2/kg.
Read MoreHouston Hammered by Hurricane Harvey; Rebuilding to Take Years
Hurricane Harvey has hit the Houston area hard. At least 13 people are dead, with many more injured, as parts of the Houston area were inundated with more than 40 in. of rain, according to forecasters. Totals could reach 50 in. as rainfall continues.
Read MoreEagle Materials Reports Strong First Quarter
Eagle Materials Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 ended June 30, 2017. The company is reporting record revenues of $366.1 million, up 23 percent.
Read MoreVulcan Materials Acquires Shamrock Materials
Vulcan Materials acquired Petaluma, Calif.-based Shamrock Materials, a six-decade-old company and one of the largest suppliers of concrete and paving materials to San Francisco’s North Bay area.
Read MoreEagle Materials’ Concrete and Aggregates, Cement Revenues Spike
Eagle Materials Inc reported financial results for fiscal year 2017 and the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017. Notable items for the fiscal year and quarter include:
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