Hear Vulcan Materials Chairman and CEO Tom Hill talking about The Vulcan Way. “For over 100 years, we have done the right thing, in the right way, at the right time for our customers and our employees – and 2024 will be no different,” he stated. “Happy New Year to all our partners and communities.” Also notable: Vulcan Materials was named…
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Dean Sunas Named GCAA Board of Directors Chairman
Dean Sunas has been named Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA) board of directors chairman for 2023-2025, according to Executive Director Jeff Wansley. Sunas is the South Division president for Vulcan Materials Co. He graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction from Auburn University and earned a Master of Business Administration from University of Alabama at Birmingham…
Read MoreVulcan Materials Named One of America’s Most Responsible Companies
Vulcan Materials Co. was named as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024 by Newsweek. The company was also included in the American Opportunity Index, which measures how well large companies invest in their human talent to drive business performance and individual employee growth. “Our company has an intentional focus on operating The Vulcan Way – doing the right thing, the…
Read MoreFirst Look – December 2023
TOP NEWS 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. This on the heels of third quarter Building Materials business revenues of a record $1.9 billion, a 10.5%…
Read MoreSRM Acquires Vulcan Ready Mix Assets
SRM Concrete announced the strategic acquisition of Vulcan Materials Co.’s ready-mix assets in Texas. This significant expansion includes 82 ready-mix plants and 11 volumetric locations across the state. CEO Jeff Hollingshead stated, “We’re excited about welcoming more than 1,100 new team members to our SRM family. We will be gaining nearly 100 new locations and a significant amount of equipment,…
Read MorePermitting Update: Nova Scotia, Canada
Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Co. says it’s determined to promote traditional “land uses and habitats” during and after the expected 50-year life of its planned aggregate quarry at Black Point, near Canso, Nova Scotia.
Read MoreVulcan Revenues Tick Higher in Third Quarter
Vulcan Materials announced results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, reporting total revenues of $2.186 billion versus $2.088 billion during the same period in 2022.
Read MoreMexican President Threatens to Turn Disputed Vulcan Property into Nature Preserve
The land where a mine owned by Vulcan Materials is located in Mexico will become a nature reserve by decree if the firm does not accept the government’s offer to buy the firm out, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said.
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Reflecting Its Cultural Values, Vulcan Joins Alabama Oyster Habitat Rehabilitation Effort. By Therese Dunphy Material donations are a fairly frequent occurrence for many aggregate producers, but the nation’s largest aggregates producer fielded a fairly unique request earlier this year. The Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) reached out to Vulcan Materials Co. for material to improve the oyster habitat in Mobile Bay.…
Read MoreFirst Look – October 2023
TOP NEWS Superior Industries Hires Kristen RandallSuperior Industries Inc. recently added another industry veteran to its lineup of passionate, high-service employees. After 17 years at Haver & Boecker Niagara, Kristen Randall comes to Superior as the company’s first official training coordinator. “Many of us at Superior have developed strong relationships with Kristen due to her active involvement in our industries,”…
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