Pit & Quarry, November 2009

Construction starts The upward push in August came from nonbuilding construction public works and electric utilities which has shown an up and down pattern for much of 2009 P Q AGGREGATES INDUSTRY INDEX November 218 Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov 2007 2008 2009 Source Pit Quarry Year to Date Construction Contract Value Unadjusted Totals in Millions Nonresidential Building 110465 175885 37 Residential Building 73015 122343 40 Nonbuilding Construction 91322 111785 18 Total Construction 274802 410013 33 Industry briefs 8 mo 2009 8 mo 2008 Change Main confirmed Joseph Main was confirmed by the Senate as the next assistant secretary of labor in charge of MSHA replacing Richard Stickler Entrance strategy Polaris Minerals Corp will lease an existing marine aggregate importing terminal in the Port of Long Beach Calif setting the stage for a more cost effective and quicker entry into the Los Angeles market the company announced Supplier for sale Tarmac UKs largest supplier of aggregates to the construction industry is for sale Anglo American announced Acquisition Holcim completed the acquisition of Cemex Australia the company announced League expansion Aggregate Industries Northeast Region joined the Environmental League of Massachusetts to create a working alliance between the corporate sector and environmental advocates Oktoberfest at W S Tyler W S Tyler held its Oktoberfest 2009 event for customers and officially launched its new TAGG screen in Salisbury N C Trucking merger Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America merged into a single entity called North American Trucks New Cat CEO Douglas R Oberhelman was named Caterpillars next CEO and will succeed James W Owens on July 1 2010 the company announced 300 250 200 150 Monthly Construction Contract Value Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rates in Millions August 2009 July 2009 Change Nonresidential Building 163595 168168 3 Residential Building 127242 129083 1 Nonbuilding Construction 138938 122853 13 Total Construction 429775 420104 2 SIZE MATTERS theirs ours LEADING EDGE RIM THICKNESS Luff Industries Ltd produces pulleys with a leading edge rim thickness providing unmatched strength and durability in the field decreasing downtime and maintenance costs Call today and find out how Luff can increase your Conveying Performance TOLL FREE 1 888 349 LUFF 5833 IDLERS PULLEYS IMPACT BEDS ACCESSORIES 235010 Wrangler Road Rocky View Calgary Alberta Canada T1X 0K3 TOLL FREE 1888349 LUFF 5833 www luffindustries com 8 PIT QUARRY November 2009 www pitandquarry com