Vulcan Materials Company Dominates the Construction Materials Sector

From its headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, Vulcan Materials Company dominates the construction materials sector in the United States especially in the production, distribution and sale of gravel, sand, and crushed stones, among others. With over 7,000 people employed in more than 300 facilities, the company supplies its products to 19 states and the District of Columbia as well as Mexico.

In order to maintain its leadership status, Vulcan has implemented several innovative projects including the Crescent Market project, which resulted in the construction of a deep water seaport and large quarry on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The facility supplies several cities including Tampa, New Orleans, and Houston as well as many Gulf coast seaports with construction materials primarily crushed limestone.

Vulcan Materials Company previously owned Vulcan Chemicals, a chemical business, before it was sold to Occidental Chemical Corporation. The company also made several acquisitions to expand its operations including the purchase of 11 aggregates companies and 5 asphalt plants in Indiana, Georgia, Arizona, and Tennessee (2005).