Cement & aggregates

Article Abstract:

Analysts project continued steady growth for members of the cement and aggregates industry, as profitability rates increase in conjunction with higher overall volumes. Demand for cement and aggregates is expected to remain at rates higher than domestic manufacturers are able to supply, ensuring stability in the market for several years to come. Government-based public works construction accounts for a large percentage of cement and aggregate sales, and this number could possibly decrease as efforts to balance the U.S. federal budget intensify.

Securities, Aggregates (Building materials)

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Cement & aggregates

Article Abstract:

Demand for cement is about 15% greater than domestic US capacity in 1998 according to the Portland Cement Assn and most of the companies in this industry have expansion plans underway. The highway construction spending bill passed by the Congress in June 1998 will have a positive effect on the industry in coming years, as well. These shares are expected to match the market in 1998-1998 and are appealing through the years 2001-2003.

Florida Rock Industries Inc., Lafarge Corp., Southdown Inc., Texas Industries Inc., Vulcan Materials Co., FRK, LAF, SDW, TXI, VMC, Cal Mat Co., Dravo Corp., CZM, DRV

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Paper & forest products industry

Article Abstract:

Prices for most grades of paper remain depressed in 1998 due to increased capacity in most markets, but the price for newsprint gained for most of 1997. Increased wood supplies in 1997 also offset the strong demand for the product. Expiring labor contracts in the Canadian newsprint industry and paper industry consolidation will also have effects. These stocks are not timely for 1998 and investors should look to other industries.

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS, Paper mills, LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS, Wood & Wood Products, Wood Product Manufacturing, Newsprint, Newsprint Mills, Paper & Paperboard, Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills, Paper products industry, Paper industry, Abitibi-Consolidated Inc., Boise Cascade Corp., Bowater Inc., Champion International Corp., Chesapeake Corp., Consolidated Papers Inc., Domtar Inc., Fort James Corp., Georgia-Pacific Corp., P.H. Glatfelter Co., International Paper Co., Longview Fibre Co., Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Mead Corp., Pope and Talbot Inc., Potlatch Corp., Rayonier Inc., Republic Group Inc., Temple-Inland Inc., Wausau-Mosinee Paper Corp., Westvaco Corp., Weyerhaeuser Co., Willamette Industries Inc., BCC, BOW, CHA, CSK, CDP, DTC, GP, GLT, IP, LFB, LPX, MEA, POP, PCH, RYN, RGC, TIN, W, WY, WLL, Forest products industry, Plum Creek Timber Company Inc., MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Stone Container Corp., Union Camp Corp., STO, UCC

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