Financial results were not as good as hoped. The ready-mix production industry as... More
At the close of the third quarter for 2014, Superior Walls of America reported a 12% increase in year-to-date sales over the same January through September time-frame in 2013. More
Positive report states that "Organic growth was strong in all regions and both segments of our business." More
Tom Hill, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our second quarter results further demonstrate the earnings leverage of volume growth in our aggregates business, and our continuing improvements to margins and unit profitability." More
CEMEX announced on Feb. 6, 2014, that consolidated net sales increased by 4% during the fourth quarter of 2013 to approximately U.S.$3.9 billion and increased by 2% for the full year to U.S.$15.2 billion versus the comparable periods in 2012. More
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Company's cement and concrete businesses in the Florida area to Cementos Argos for gross cash proceeds of $720 million. More
Finances improved in 2012, but as a whole, the industry still operated at a loss. 2013 has demonstrated progress, and the author projects the industry will return to profitability this year. More
Boral's U.S. division saw earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) fall 9% in the first half of its fiscal year 2012 to a loss of A$51 million (US$55 million) from the year-ago period. More
Construction spending rose for the second time in three months in June as residential building increased, fresh evidence that the housing sector may be recovering. More
