TOP NEWS GraniteGranite has received approval from the Utah Department of Air Quality (UDAQ) to begin the public comment period as part of Granite’s Parleys I-80 South Quarry small mine air permit application. During this rigorous application process, the application undergoes a comprehensive 30-day comment period, allowing the public to provide valuable input. U.S. Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court has…
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First Look – June 2023
TOP NEWS Vulcan MaterialsVulcan Materials Co. announced results for the quarter ended March 31, reporting total revenues of $1.649 billion, versus total revenues of $1.541 billion in the first quarter of 2022, about a 7% increase. Summit Materials Summit Materials Inc. announced results for the first quarter ended April 1, reporting net revenue of $407.3 million, versus $392.5 million in the…
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – May 2023
TOP NEWS Caterpillar, Luck Stone in Autonomous Collaboration Luck Stone’s and Caterpillar’s partnership on autonomous hauling goes back at least to the 1990s, Charlie Luck, president and CEO of Luck Companies, told Rock Products. Heidelberg Materials Acquires RMS GravelHeidelberg Materials announced that it has acquired all operating assets and reserves of RMS Gravel Inc., a producer of high-quality sand and gravel…
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TOP NEWS Barry K. Wendt AwardThe National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) presented its 2023 Barry K. Wendt Commitment Award to Charlie Luck of Luck Companies. “Throughout the industry, Charlie Luck is widely known for encouraging the advancement and bettering the aggregates industry,” said NSSGA President and CEO Michael Johnson. “His industry expertise and drive to help individuals succeed…
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – March 2023
TOP NEWS Vulcan MaterialsVulcan Materials Co. announced results for the quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2022. In the fourth quarter 2022, the company reported total revenues of $1.732 billion versus $1.606 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021. For full-year 2022, the company reported total revenues of $7.315 billion versus $5.552 billion for full-year 2021, more than a 30%…
Read MoreFirst 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…
Read MoreHappy 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…
Read MoreFirst Look – January 2023
TOP NEWS Muskoka Rock Acquires Hutcheson Sand & GravelMuskoka Rock Co., in the Muskoka region of Ontario, Canada – which provides Muskoka granite, stone and aggregate products for landscaping, building and interior applications – recently completed the acquisition of Hutcheson Sand & Gravel, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada. Caterpillar, Luck Stone Team Up Caterpillar Inc. announced a collaboration with Luck Stone, the nation’s…
Read MoreA Banner Year
It was certainly a banner year for Rock Products. Looking back, 2022 was highlighted by advertising growth, new partnerships and strategic expansion of media offerings. At this year’s AGG1 show, we announced a partnership with Burgex Inc., the Utah-based consulting and data-analysis company. This partnership resulted in an entirely reimagined version of Rock Products’ Aggregates Atlas, which along with Burgex’s…
Read MoreFirst Look – December 2022
TOP NEWS Martin Marietta MaterialsMartin Marietta Materials reported results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, noting products and services revenues of $1.680 billion versus $1.463 billion over the same period last year, an increase of 14.9%. Building Materials generated record products and services revenues. Summit MaterialsSummit Materials Inc. announced results for the third quarter ended Oct. 1. Net Revenue…
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