Tags: TXI
New kids in the quarry
It's hard to believe, with the current lack of demand for aggregates, that the day will come when there will be a shortage of knowledgeable and experienced aggregate industry employees. But that was a real concern when I first started ... Read More...
My first quarry
I admit it, I didn't know diddly squat about the aggregates industry before I began working for Aggregates Manager magazine in 2004. Needless to say, I threw myself into learning about the industry right away, and what better way to ... Read More...
Efficient Energy
TXI’s Mill Creek, Okla., plant targets energy savings through variable frequency drives on its motors.
It’s no secret that commodity prices in the aggregates markets are sensitive to ever fluctuating economic conditions. While producers may have little control of external market ... Read More...
TXI reports Q3 results
TXI has reported financial results for the quarter ended Feb. 29, 2012. Results for the quarter were a net loss of $24.3 million or $.87 per share. The reduction of the tax rate, compared to a year ago, increased the ... Read More...
Data Mining June 2011
Merger and acquisition activity on the rise
By George Reddin
Deal activity is picking up in the construction materials sector, although it has yet to be reflected in announced done deals. The gestation period for a typical deal — the time from ... Read More...
