In the May 9 issue of P&Q Weekly Report: Martin Marietta, Summit among those to release first-quarter results | WOTUS update | Summit reveals details on four recent acquisitions

May 9, 2017

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SHARE WITH FRIENDS FROM THE MAGAZINE → Portable ‘mega’ cone contributes to doubling plant output → Resolving explosives inefficiency FEATURED VIDEO Attention P&Q Weekly Report readers The e-newsletter will now be sent from pitandquarry@ncmnewsletters.com. Please add us to your email contacts. LEADING OFF Martin Marietta, Summit among those to release first-quarter results Several aggregate-producing companies published details of their first-quarter performances, including Martin Marietta, Summit Materials, U.S. Concrete, Granite Construction and MDU Resources. Find out how each of these producers fared. → MORE NEWS MORE NEWS White House receives WOTUS withdrawal rule The Trump administration took steps toward rewriting the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, according to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. Get the latest on WOTUS. → MORE Summit reveals details on four recent acquisitions Summit Materials has completed six acquisitions this year, including four of which the company detailed recently. Read on for a breakdown of Summit’s most recent acquisitions. → MORE → ACG Materials acquires Florida limestone producer → Report: Trump may explore a gas tax increase → MSHA launches safety initiative for isolated miners → Dodge Momentum Index drops in April → Van der Graaf hosts educational event series in Texas → Eagle Crusher, Superior reps named AEM directors → Metso names PacWest Machinery as dealer → Peak Mechanical & Components names distributor → Tealinc adds sales support, independent contractor EQUIPMENT FOCUS SPONSORED CONTENT Double Your Wear Life with Tufflex Wire Tufflex is designed for high impact and/or abrasive processes. Special Tufflex material offers greater tensile strength, ductility and corrosion resistance compared to other wire screen media. The elongated fine grains in the wire decrease the surface rust and corrosion and make it less susceptible to breakage. → MORE EYE ON THE BLOG MORE BLOGS Optimism prevalent across sectors, regions Construction activity remains strong with all segments contributing to the improvements. Columnist David Chereb offers a rundown on growth in the residential and nonresidential construction sectors. → MORE