State of the Industry

U.S. Concrete’s Red River Plant in Thackerville, Okla., produces about 600,000 tons of concrete sand per year. Photo: P&Q Staff

How Oklahoma’s aggregate producers are faring these days

December 15, 2020 By

Devery Youngblood, executive director of the Oklahoma Aggregates Association, discusses the state of the aggregate industry in the Sooner State – and more – with P&Q.

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Industry trends and observations from the Upper Midwest

December 14, 2020 By

One trend General Equipment & Supplies’ Micah Tysver points out is the idea that coarse aggregate is getting harder to find, meaning portable plants are becoming more of a necessity.

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How Georgia’s aggregate producers are faring these days

December 11, 2020 By

Jeff Wansley, executive director of the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association, discusses the state of the aggregate industry in the Peach State – and more – with P&Q.

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Lile Quarry is currently opening up a new pit in southwest Missouri, marking a new chapter at the operation that falls under owner Jim Lile’s purview. Photo courtesy of Kevin Yanik

Aggregate operations press on while exuding strength, vibrancy

December 10, 2020 By

Despite unexpected 2020 events, Bramco-MPS’s Mark Strader writes that the industry remains strong and is already looking ahead to a brighter year in 2021.

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An aerial view of Washington Rock Quarries' Kapowsin Quarry. Photo: Jonathan Hart

How Washington state’s aggregate producers are faring

December 9, 2020 By

Bruce Chattin of the Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association, discusses the state of the aggregate industry in the Evergreen State – and more – with P&Q.

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The aggregate industry’s resilience paves a pathway forward

December 8, 2020 By

2020 has been one for the books, Schurco Slurry’s Will Pierce writes. But it only adds to the importance of the industry’s collective products – for both producers and manufacturers.

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The primary crushing plant at Haydon Materials' Airport Road Quarry in Bardstown, Kentucky. Photo by Kevin Yanik

How Kentucky’s aggregate producers are faring these days

December 7, 2020 By

Nick Rodgers, executive director of the Kentucky Crushed Stone Association, discusses the state of the aggregate industry in the Bluegrass State – and more – with P&Q.

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Luck Stone load and haul. Photo: P&Q Staff

Lessons learned from a pandemic – and looking forward

December 4, 2020 By

While 2020 presented challenges for Luck Companies, John Pullen, the company’s chief growth officer, says there are reasons to be optimistic about 2021 and beyond.

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Says Twin State Sand & Gravel's Seth Ames: "2020 has been a pretty good year considering everything that is going on in the world.” Photo: P&Q Staff

Assessing the aggregate industry as 2020 nears its end

December 3, 2020 By

Producers persevered through a pandemic and a recession this year, and many maintain glass-half-full attitudes about 2021.

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