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Gate Construction Materials Group | Jacksonville, Fl – A subsidiary of Gate Petroleum, concrete was Gate’s first foray away from petroleum and resulted from the need to diversify after the 1972 oil crisis. Aside from eight concrete plants in Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Texas, Gate owns four private clubs and is active in … Read more

Dolese Bros. Co. | Oklahoma City, OK – A little more than half of Dolese’s revenue comes from ready-mix concrete, with aggregates making up almost all of the rest. The company has been in concrete for more than 100 years and was a silver sponsor of the American Institute of Architects of Central Oklahoma golf tournament … Read more

County Materials | Marathon, WI – Producer has been in business since 1946, manufacturing ready-mix concrete and concrete pipes, along with landscaping materials, clay bricks, and bike stands. In 2008, County donated 100 yards of concrete to Habitat for Humanity for four houses for families in need. It also raised $16,000 for the United Way at … Read more

Valmont Industries | Omaha, NE – Concrete products account for a quarter of business. Company manufactures spun concrete poles for the electric utility industry. Along with utility poles, Valmont makes cellphone towers and irrigation equipment. One of the nation’s most wanted fugitives, Patricia Pardo, worked at Valmont Industries in 2008 under the fake name Joanna Sanez. … Read more

Pavestone | Dallas TX – Federal Trade Commission stopped Pavestone’s attempt in 2008 to sell to Oldcastle. CRH and Pavestone had agreed to the deal, worth a reported $540 million, that would have made Pavestone a subsidiary of CRH America. The FTC said it would violate antitrust laws by greatly reducing competition. CRH did not challenge … Read more

Impulsora Tlaxcalteca | Mexico City – Located in the eighth largest city in the world, Impulsora’s revenue grew in 2008. The company paid the country of Mexico a fine of more than 4 million pesos for delays in construction of a roadway in Mexico City. Impulsora manufactures concrete products for railways and installs and maintains railway … Read more

Cretex Companies | Elk river, Minn. – Company bought fellow Minnesota company Meier Tool & Engineering in 2008, which became part of Cretex’s Commercial Products Group. Cretex’s concrete division is divided into Concrete Products North, West, and Midwest and operates 18 precast plants. Since its inception in 1917, Cretex has attempted to diversify its company and … Read more

Vicat Group | Stockbridge, Ga. – With operations in nine countries, more than half of the French-owned concrete, cement, and aggregates producer’s revenues come from outside of France. Its U.S. operations include National Ready Mixed Concrete Co., Builders Concrete, and Viking Ready Mix in California and Kirkpatrick Concrete in Alabama. In 2008, Vicat also acquired Walker … Read more

Clyde Companies | Orem, Utah – Ready-mix accounted for 32% of Clyde’s business in 2008. Hanley Wood’s Public Works magazine named W.W. Clyde and Co., one of the group’s subsidiaries, one of the top 50 architecture, engineering, and construction firms in the country. Clyde Companies’ subsidiaries that produce concrete products are Geneva Rock, Gorge Rock, Sunroc, … Read more

Votorantim | Bridgeview, IL. – Brazil-based company bought Chicago’s Prairie Materials in 2008. The company, known as Grupo Votorantim, is the largest industrial conglomerate in Brazil and one of the largest in Latin America. In 2007, Votorantim North America became the owner of the Prestige Group of Companies, which provides ready-mix concrete to Florida, North Carolina, … Read more

Irving Materials Inc. | Greenfield, Ind. – The Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association honored Irving for the eighth time with a gold-level Excellence in Mining Award in April. Irving also won a safety award from the same group. Its Pipe Creek Jr. stone quarry in Indiana has been the sight of an archeological dig the past 11 … Read more

Cementos Argos | Medellin, Colombia – U.S. revenue dropped by 9% in 2008, mirroring the 9% drop in concrete sales. Meanwhile, the company saw a 69% increase in its Latin American business. Argos’ Ready Mixed Concrete Co., which operates in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia, had a 32% drop in revenue compared to 2007. Business in … Read more

Boral | Roswell, Ga. – North American business unit for Australia’s Boral has a dim view of the years ahead in the U.S. housing market. Boral is the country’s largest manufacturer of brick and roof tile. It cut its projected income for 2009 to $120 million, down from $243 million in 2008. The company originally projected … Read more

Italcementi Group | Nazareth, Pa. – Known in North America as ESSROC, the company attempted to merge with Ciments Francais in June, but was forced to abandon its plans after U.S. investors placed demands on the takeover that Italcementi could not meet. In 2008, ESSROC bought the ready-mix concrete division of Pennsylvania’s Shockey Co., which gave … Read more

Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua | Chihuahua, Mex. – Grupo Cementos has concrete plants in Mexico and in New Mexico and South Dakota. In 2008, the company bought Alliance Concrete of Iowa, and the Bosshart Company of Minnesota, for $116 million. The company also bought four concrete distribution centers in New Mexico, Colorado, and North Dakota. Grupo … Read more

Trinity Construction Products Group | Dallas – The construction division of Trinity Inc. accounts for less than a quarter of the revenue of its parent, which earns most of its money through its rail group. The construction group’s concrete products are sold in 37 countries. The division owns mines in Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana. Trinity’s revenue … Read more

U.S. Concrete Inc. | Houston – More than 90% of revenue comes from ready-mix and precast concrete. In 2008 the company bought plants in West Texas and two plants in New York. The young company was built for expansion, having formed in 1999 to buy companies that produce ready-mix and bagged cement. Also has two concrete … Read more

Titan America | Norfolk, Va. –  This is a subsidiary of the Greek cement giant Titan Cement. It has been working to build a $450 million cement plant in North Carolina since 2008 but it has battled environmental activists. Partly in response to groups like Stop Titan, an environmental group attempting to stop the North … Read more

Mitsubishi Materials Corp. | Corona, Calif. –  Japanese company bought Robertson’s Ready Mix for about $900 million in 2008, a show of confidence in the U.S. housing market. Mitsubishi is the second largest cement producer in Japan. Cement and other building materials account for 15% of revenue for the company, which was founded in 1871. … Read more

TXI | Dallas – Income was down almost 13% for 2008, results the company blamed on increased energy and maintenance costs. TXI remains dedicated to focusing on the Texas and California construction markets, two areas that struggled this past year. And it is still working to expand its cement production capacity. The company completed expanding and … Read more

Taiheiyo Cement | Glendora, Calf. – The U.S. is the company’s second largest market for its cement and ready-mix after its home country of Japan. In 2008 Taiheiyo introduced Grand Premium Cement. The company’s cheaper green cement uses less heat during production, resulting in less fuel and less carbon emissions. Also in 2008, Taiheiyo acquired Phoenix-based … Read more

Buzzi Unicem | Bethlehem, Pa. Most ready-mix operations are centered around Memphis, Tenn. In 2008, Buzzi bought City Concrete Co., which was owned by U.S. Concrete. City Concrete of Memphis was bought for $7.2 million and was merged into Memphis Ready-Mix LLC. Thanks to purchases like that one and company consolidation, the company’s ready-mix profits were … Read more

MDU Resources | Bismarck, N.D. – This producer saw a slight decline in its concrete revenue, but an increase in energy profits bumped the company into the Fortune 500 for the first time. MDU Resources is the first North Dakota company to make the list. North Dakota has avoided much of the recession’s damage. Its 4.6% … Read more

Martin Marietta Materials | Raleigh, N.C. – Company continued expanding in 2008 and into 2009, bucking the trend of most concrete and cement producers. Most of the growth came in the aggregates sector, as it bought six quarries in Florida and Georgia from Vulcan in 2008. The purchase was part of an order by the … Read more

Colas S.A in Roseland, N.J. – French parent of Colas Inc., Colas Canada and Barrett Pavement (the North American arm) account for 18% of the company’s business. Colas is the world’s leader in road construction products and road maintenance. It does business in 45 countries. Road construction, maintenance, and road materials make up 85% of … Read more

This is the largest U.S.-owned company on the list, and the country’s biggest producer of aggregates. Vulcan’s revenue grew by more than 10% in 2008, largely because of its 2007 purchase of Florida Rock. Ready-mix concrete accounts for 17% of Vulcan’s business, with aggregates taking up the largest share. Vulcan serves 25 states and Mexico. … Read more

Heidelberg vaulted ahead of Holcim in revenue, and sales were up 23.5% in North America due to its 2007 purchase of Hanson. This was the first full year that revenue from Hanson was on the company’s ledger. Hanson reported more than $1.2 billion in revenue last year. Discounting Hanson’s contribution, the rest of the company … Read more

North America accounted for 22% of the revenue of Paris-based parent Lafarge S.A. in 2008, down from 27% a year earlier. While Paris devoted most of its resources to developing emerging markets in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, the North American division spent 2008 growing its share in the U.S. by buying quarries and … Read more

The North American arm of the Ireland-based CRH plc, Oldcastle saw profits decline dramatically in 2008, citing rising energy costs and a drop in demand in the U.S. construction market. The Americas Materials division that makes Oldcastle’s ready-mix concrete and aggregate suffered a 13% drop in operating profit from 2007 to 2008, which the company … Read more

South Bay Materials 4.4 26 Google reviews Building materials store in San Jose, California Source for landscaping supplies including pavers, flagstone, mulch, soil & other materials. Address: 1781 Angela St, San Jose, CA 95125

U-Save Rockery 4.4 28 Google reviews Landscaping supply store in San Jose, California Landscaping mainstay offering rocks, decorative gravels, soil, sands & other essentials since 1963. Address: 589 E Gish Rd, San Jose, CA 95112

Golden State Crushing 4.2 5 Google reviews Sand & gravel supplier in Sacramento, California

Cascade Rock Inc 4.8 49 Google reviews Rock shop in Sacramento, California Address: 8585 Kiefer Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95826

Bell Marine Industrial Aggregate and Concrete Recycling 4.8 18 Google reviews Sand & gravel supplier in Sacramento, California Address: 28 28th St, Sacramento, CA 95816

Kyle’s Rock & Redi-Mix 2.7 7 Google reviews Ready mix concrete supplier in the Florin, California Address: 8305 Gerber Rd, Sacramento, CA 95828

Hastie’s Capitol Sand & Gravel 4.3 65 Google reviews Sand & gravel supplier in Sacramento, California Address: 9350 Jackson Rd, Sacramento, CA 95826

West Coast Sand & Gravel 3.7 6 Google reviews Landscaping supply store in Sacramento County, California Address: 9411 Elder Creek Rd, Sacramento, CA 9582

Gardenland Sand & Topsoil 5.0 3 Google reviews Topsoil supplier in Sacramento, California Address: Sacramento, CA

Hanson Aggregates 5.0 1 Google review Aggregate supplier in San Francisco, California Address: 480 Amador St, San Francisco, CA 94124

A-1 Soils Hanson Aggregates 4.5 15 Google reviews Landscaping supply store in San Diego, California Address: 9229 Harris Plant Rd, San Diego, CA 92145

Southwest Boulder & Stone 4.6 18 Google reviews Landscaping supply store in San Diego, California Address: 4770 Santa Fe St, San Diego, CA 92109

Greatsoil LLC 4.2 9 Google reviews Mulch supplier in Escondido, California Address: 641 Rock Springs Rd, Escondido, CA 92025 Hours: Wednesday 7AM–4PM Thursday 7AM–4PM Friday 7AM–4PM Saturday 7AM–12PM Sunday Closed Monday 7AM–4PM Tuesday 7AM–4PM

A-1 Soils Hanson Aggregates 4.3 11 Google reviews Sand & gravel supplier in San Diego, California Address: 9255 Camino Santa Fe, San Diego, CA 92121

Bourget Flagstone Co. 4.3 6 Google reviews Stone supplier in Santa Monica, California Showroom featuring tile & slabs made of natural stone, plus waterfalls & other garden accents. Address: 1810 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Jacobi Building Materials Co. 4.8 16 Google reviews Building materials store in Los Angeles, California Longtime, family-owned operation selling building materials, including stone, gravel, brick & tools. Address: 21341 Vanowen St, Canoga Park, CA 91303

Flamingo Sand & Gravel 3.5 2 Google reviews Sand & gravel supplier in Los Angeles County, California Address: Sylmar, CA 91342

Ridgeline Materials and Dispatch 5.0 1 Google review Sand & gravel supplier in the Willowbrook, California Address: 415 W 130th St, Los Angeles, CA 90061

West Los Angeles Building Materials 4.4 7 Google reviews Building materials store in Los Angeles, California Address: 5875 Rodeo Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90016 Hours: Wednesday 6:30AM–4:30PM Thursday 6:30AM–4:30PM Friday 6:30AM–4:30PM Saturday 7AM–2PM Sunday Closed Monday 6:30AM–4:30PM Tuesday 6:30AM–4:30PM

C & M Top Soil 4.6 11 Google reviews Landscaping supply store in Los Angeles County, California Address: 12087-40 Lopez Canyon Rd, Sylmar, CA 91342