In the August 8 issue of P&Q Weekly Report: Q2 reports: Martin Marietta, Vulcan, Summit & more | No mines eligible for POV notice for third consecutive year

August 8, 2017

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SHARE WITH FRIENDS LEADING OFF Top producers post second-quarter results Vulcan Materials, Martin Marietta Materials, Summit Materials and other top producers posted their second-quarter results. See which companies reported gains in aggregate pricing, revenue, construction materials and more. → MORE NEWS MORE NEWS First half 2017 construction starts show mixed pattern During the first half of 2017, eight of the top 10 metropolitan markets for commercial and multifamily construction starts ranked by dollar volume registered decreased activity compared with one year ago. Despite this, another market made up for the losses. → MORE MSHA: No mines eligible for POV notice for third consecutive year The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) noted that, for the third consecutive year, none of the nation’s more than 13,000 mining operations meet the criteria for a Pattern of Violations (POV) notice. → MORE → Dodge Momentum Index falls in July → Seattle sand-and-gravel workers plan for strike → MSHA deputy administrator retires → Caterpillar CFO plans to retire in 2018 → Deister names executive vice president 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   FROM PIT & QUARRY Submit your nominations for the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame 2018 class The Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame was established in 2013 to pay tribute to the pioneers of the past and present-day industry leaders. Nominate someone who’s made a positive impact on the industry to be inducted into the 2018 class. SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION HERE. EYE ON THE BLOG MORE BLOGS Aggregate producers fail to meet Wall Street expectations The two largest producers of aggregate in the United States both missed Wall Street expectations with their second-quarter numbers. Find out what factor caused the companies to report lower-than-expected results. → MORE FROM THE MAGAZINE → Supporting careers in the      aggregate industry → Cone crusher boosts production      for Arkansas producer → Anderson Columbia expands      into Texas INDUSTRY RESOURCES → Association of Equipment Manufacturers → FMI Corp. → National Stone, Sand & Gravel      Association → U.S. Geological Survey