Tag: Martin Marietta

Martin Marietta’s Jim Nickolas takes over as chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association this month. Photo: NSSGA

Incoming NSSGA chair shares outlook on road ahead

March 12, 2024By

The incoming chair of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) shares his view of the industry and what’s ahead in Washington.

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In its latest quarterly report on aggregates, the U.S. Geological Survey says aggregate production was up 3 percent in the third quarter. Photo: P&Q Staff

What public producers are saying about their fourth quarters

March 5, 2024By

Find out how a number of public aggregate producers – including Vulcan Materials and Martin Marietta – fared in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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GCAA saw record attendance at its Management Workshop & Expo, held Feb. 20-22 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. The event drew 675 attendees. Photo: Tom Smarch

GCAA sees record turnout at annual workshop, expo

February 28, 2024By

Nearly 700 attendees and dozens of exhibitors were in Atlanta for the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association’s (GCAA) three-day Management Workshop & Expo.

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Nye: 2023 was ‘best year’ in Martin Marietta history

February 14, 2024By

Martin Marietta reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 results Wednesday, with chairman and CEO Ward Nye offering perspective.

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The production of crushed stone, sand and gravel in the fourth quarter showed signs of softening, according to FMI Capital Advisors. Photo: Diatrezor/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Martin Marietta makes another major deal

February 13, 2024By

The company came to terms on a $2.05 billion transaction with Blue Water Industries that involves 20 aggregate operations across five states.

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The new plant produces two spec sands. Photo: P&Q Staff

CRH remains atop USGS’s sand and gravel producer rankings

February 7, 2024By

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released its latest top 100 list ranking the nation’s sand and gravel producers by their volumes. CRH Americas Materials tops the list. Find out about the other 99.

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Photo: P&Q Staff

Vulcan tops USGS’s 2024 crushed stone producers list

February 6, 2024By

Vulcan Materials is still No. 1 on the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) ranking of the nation’s top crushed stone producers, but several new companies crack the top 100 this year.

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Photo by Kevin Yanik

Martin Marietta acquires Albert Frei & Sons

January 17, 2024By

Albert Frei & Sons is the nation’s 54th-largest crushed stone producer, serving the Denver market.

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The latest U.S. Geological Survey data indicates that aggregate production was down three quarters in a row through the second quarter of 2023. Photo: P&Q Staff

Aggregate producers emphasizing value over volume

November 29, 2023By

Pricing drove prosperity for aggregate producers this year as volumes dipped from record-high levels.

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