Tag: Coronavirus

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Cemex Foundation provides grants to non-profits in pandemic response

December 28, 2020 By

The donations provided funding for more than 250,000 meals to more than 200,000 people across the U.S., according to Cemex.

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A stationary plant can support longer conveyor systems due to the site’s permanent structure. Photo: P&Q staff

Producers, suppliers adapting on the fly successfully

December 21, 2020 By

The FAST Act extension was good news for the industry, AMCAST’s Vinnie Rocco writes. But finding a long-term solution will be an uphill battle, as the U.S. may be facing COVID-related legislative delays well into 2021.

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Marcum economist talks jobs, offers 2021 outlook

December 16, 2020 By

The construction industry has recovered nearly three-quarters of the jobs lost during the first two months of the pandemic. Marcum’s Anirban Basu offers perspective on this and more.

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Says Rock Machinery’s Bryant Fazer: “We see a significant need to maintain inventory levels to be responsive to our customer base.” Photo: Rock Machinery

Doing more with less the 2020 recipe for success

December 16, 2020 By

In a year that presented numerous obstacles, aggregate producers found quick cost-saving measures in existing operations and ran lean to bring down their cost per ton, writes Rock Machinery’s Bryant Fazer.

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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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A picture forms about construction materials in the new year

December 1, 2020 By

If there are no major policy changes, SC Market Analytics’ David Chereb says construction activity will decrease by modest amounts in 2021 – with almost all of it attributed to nonresidential.

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Aggregate Forecast: The V-shaped recovery continues

November 3, 2020 By

With the $3 trillion stimulus and interest rates at record lows, the field is set for above 4 percent GDP growth over the next six months.

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How LafargeHolcim fared in third-quarter 2020

November 2, 2020 By

The company reported its latest quarterly results, with aggregate sales in North America down compared with the prior year’s third quarter.

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Construction starts step back in September 2020

October 15, 2020 By

Total construction starts dipped 18 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $667.7 billion, essentially taking back August’s gain.

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