Rather than start all over with a new plant, TXI invested time and money to bring its Bridgeport Stone operation into the new age.

Underground mining presents a unique set of challenges, and no one knows that better than Sam Van, plant superintendent at Sterling Materials’ underground mine located near the small town of ...

Southwest Rock Products uses common-sense ideas to keep production up and costs down. by Kerry Clines, Senior Editor Times are tough for aggregate operations these days, but Southwest Rock Products, headquartered in ...

Despite the sagging economy, Granite built and opened a new aggregates plant in California. by Kerry Clines, Senior Editor Granite Construction, Inc. has focused its eyes on the horizon, and on the ...

At a time when many cities fight to keep quarries out of their communities, the city of Fort Payne awarded Vulcan’s Fort Payne Quarry with a Manufacturer of the Year ...

Unique materials and diversity have helped this quarry stay afloat during rough economic seas. by Kerry Clines, Senior Editor   The east coast of Florida isn’t exactly the kind of place someone would ...

To ensure a good, timely supply of quality sand, this glass factory branched out into the aggregates business. by Kerry Clines, Senior Editor In southern Oklahoma, just a bit off the ...

A model of perfect cooperation, Marble Falls Quarry provides two different products for two different companies, all at one location. by Kerry Clines, Senior Editor For those who don't know, the ...