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05/08/2025

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05/08/2025

Heidelberg Materials released its first-quarter financial results today. Despite political and economic uncertainties and adverse weather, the company remains optimistic about the rest of this year.

Says Dominik von Achten, chairman of the managing board: “We will continue to implement price adjustments and strict cost management. Against this backdrop, we confirm our forecast for the full year 2025.”

Despite political and economic uncertainties and adverse weather, Heidelberg Materials remains optimistic about the rest of 2025.

05/08/2025

Arcosa Inc. reported its first-quarter financial results this week, with president and CEO Antonio Carrillo characterizing the company’s overall performance as “strong.”

Says Carrillo: “We remain well positioned for long-term growth. With operations primarily in the U.S., we expect to benefit from continued investments in the nation’s aging infrastructure and a new era of growth for the U.S. power market. Against the current backdrop of macro and policy uncertainty, most of our end markets continue to demonstrate resilience.”

Although organic sales dipped in the first quarter due to weather disruptions, Arcosa’s Antonio Carrillo characterized the company’s start to the year as a ‘strong’ one.

05/07/2025

The Portland Cement Association the national association representing U.S. manufacturers since 1916, is changing its name to the American Cement Association.

Says Mike Ireland, president and CEO of the association: “The most important reason for the name change is that in recent years, U.S. cement manufacturers have expanded the types of materials they produce beyond portland cement, working to develop more lower-emission cements in an effort to decarbonize the industry and increase domestic cement manufacturing capacity.”

The organization established in 1916 will officially be known as the American Cement Association next month.

05/07/2025

Tune in to a brand-new episode of “Drilling Deeper” to hear from Wm D Scepaniak, Inc’s John Scepaniak! Scepaniak, director of aggregate operations, shares how the company is venturing to new parts of the U.S. outside of its home state of Minnesota, as well as how it is adapting in 2025 to meet market demands.

Additionally, Scepaniak touches on his personal approach to recruiting and building up the company’s workforce.

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John Scepaniak, director of aggregate operations at WD Scepaniak, joins the show to discuss the nature of the contract crushing business and how his company ...

05/06/2025

Knife River Corporation reported elevated first-quarter revenue along with a higher seasonal loss, but president and CEO Brian Gray remains encouraged by the outlook for the company.

Says Gray: “Knife River remains on track to have our most profitable year in history – including record revenue, net income and adjusted EBITDA.”

Still, president and CEO Brian Gray says Knife River Corp. remains on track to have its most profitable year on record.

05/06/2025

CRH made a series of financial gains in the first quarter, including several within its Americas Materials Solutions . Pricing in improved 8 percent, although aggregate volumes declined 5 percent in the quarter.

Say CEO Jim Mintern: “Notwithstanding the current macroeconomic uncertainty, the outlook for our business remains positive, and we are pleased to reaffirm our financial guidance for 2025, leaving us well positioned for another year of growth and value creation ahead.”

CEO Jim Mintern says CRH is ‘encouraged by the continued strength of underlying demand’ across key markets.

05/05/2025

During , P&Q managing editor Jack Kopanski sat down with Capital Aggregates’ Jamie Jones to discuss the impact of weather to start 2025 while looking to the months ahead in the company’s markets. (Video: P&Q Staff)

Capital Aggregates’ Jamie Jones discusses the impact of weather to start 2025 while looking to the months ahead in the company’s markets.

05/05/2025

A variety of industry leaders recently shared their views of the 2025 industry with Pit & Quarry.

Says Machinery Partner’s Clement Cazalot: “A year or two ago, there was a uniform sentiment. [Now], I see a fragmentation. If I speak in Texas and Florida, people don’t see any end in [sight]. … But I’m seeing a lot of owners on the producer or dealership side delaying big decisions due to ongoing uncertainties. It’s not necessarily good or bad, but it’s wait and see a little bit before making decisions.”

Read additional perspectives below. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

Aggregate producers, equipment manufacturers and others share their views on the industry’s health and what they’re keeping an eye on.

05/04/2025

St. Louis played host to several weeks ago, drawing 11,500 industry professionals to America’s Center Convention Complex. P&Q caught up with a variety of exhibitors and attendees across the show’s three days. Check out some of the exhibitors and attendees the magazine ran into. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

Take a look at some of the exhibitors and attendees P&Q ran into on the show floor at AGG1 2025 earlier this year.

05/04/2025

Granite Construction published its first-quarter financial results this week, with president and CEO Kyle Larkin delivering positive sentiments about the company’s performance.

Says Kyle Larkin, president and CEO of Granite: “We are off to a great start in 2025. Bidding opportunities have consistently increased over the past several years.”

Granite Construction’s Kyle Larkin cites increased bidding opportunities and the Dickerson & Bowen acquisition as key factors in the company’s 2025 start.

05/03/2025

Terex Corporation leaders briefed select members of the trade press on company developments during this year’s AGG1. The company’s brass touched on the development of Terex’s Magna brand, opportunities to leverage AI and the state of the overall industry.

Says Simon Meester, president and CEO of Terex Corp.: “At the moment, we see the public spending projects keeping us going – and for a few more years to come. If the interest rates come down and confidence starts to pick up, then there’s upside for us.”

Find out what else Meester shared alongside Terex’s Pat Brian and Kieran Hegarty. (Photo: Terex)

Company executives provide updates on an AI offering, the Magna brand and the health of the greater market