Martin Marietta – recognizing its 30th anniversary as a publicly traded company – has released a brief video, “Martin Marietta: A History in Stone.“ Martin Marietta teams across North America are expected to celebrate the company’s 30th Anniversary throughout the year, including during a companywide Town Hall in July. After splitting from its aerospace cousin, Lockheed Martin, Martin Marietta became…
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Martin Marietta Has Best Year in Company History
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2023. For the fourth quarter, total revenues were $1.608 billion versus $1.477. billon for the fourth quarter of 2022, an 8.9% increase. For full year 2023, the company is reporting total revenues of $6.777 billion versus $6.161 billion in 2022, a 10% improvement.
Read MoreMartin Marietta Acquires BWI Southeast Assets
Martin Marietta announced that on Feb. 11, it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 20 active aggregates operations in Alabama, South Carolina, South Florida, Tennessee and Virginia from affiliates of Blue Water Industries LLC (BWI Southeast) for $2.05 billion in cash.
Read MoreThe Year in Review
As the Grateful Dead sang, “What a long, strange trip it’s been.” 2023 has been a year of surprises, excitement, progress and unexpected developments. Going into the first part of the year, I would have bet my last two-dollar bill we would see increased aggregates production in 2023. While the final numbers are not in, it is pretty apparent final…
Read MorePermitting Update: Indiana
A new lawsuit filed by several residents requests a judge to rule on the Noblesville Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision to approve a sand and gravel extraction project near Cherry Tree Meadows. Beaver Materials’ proposal for a sand and gravel extraction site near the neighborhood was approved Oct. 5. The suit against the company was filed Nov. 1 in Hamilton…
Read MoreMartin Marietta to Divest South Texas Cement, Related Concrete Operations
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its South Texas cement business and certain related concrete operations to CRH Americas Materials Inc., a subsidiary of CRH plc, for $2.1 billion in cash.
Read MoreAggregates Industry Market Report
In This Quarterly Report, Provided Exclusively to Rock Products, Capstone Partners Offers Insight Into Merger and Acquisition Activity, Capital Markets Trends, Aggregate Production and Pricing. By Darin Good, Brian Krehbiel and Crista Gilmore Capstone Partners’ Building Products & Construction Services Team is pleased to share its Rock Products report. Consolidation among aggregates producers has continued to drive merger and acquisition (M&A) activity to-date as…
Read MoreMartin Marietta’s Nye Looks Ahead
Aug. 1, 2023 – With the momentum of its just-reported quarterly records for revenues, profitability and unit margins, Martin Marietta Chairman and CEO Ward Nye is looking ahead to a strong finish to the year and a positive 2024. He stated, “As record-setting public funds for infrastructure and manufacturing begin to enter the U.S. economy, we continue to expect that aggregates…
Read MoreMSHA Impact Inspections Target 20 Mines in 15 States
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 20 mines in 15 states in April 2023 and found 335 violations. Since Jan. 1, 2023, MSHA’s inspections identified 914 violations, including 257 significant and substantial and 18 unwarrantable failure findings. An S&S violation is one reasonably likely to cause a reasonably…
Read MoreEagle Materials Acquires Martin Marietta’s California Cement Import Business
Eagle Materials Inc. completed the acquisition of Martin Marietta’s cement import and distribution business in Northern California, which includes its cement terminal in Stockton, Calif. The acquisition is consistent with the company’s strategic intentions to extend and strengthen its distribution reach across its heartland U.S. cement manufacturing system. Commenting on the acquisition, Michael Haack, president and CEO, said, “Our Nevada…
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