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President & CEO Retires; EVP and COO Selected as New CEO
12/07/11
 

After almost 32 years with the company, President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Dodge will retire next June, Graymont Board Chairman...

 

Graymont Supports American Heart Association

10/15/11
 

Graymont Materials, in Plattsburg, NY participated again this year in their community’s Heart Walk fund raiser. Nate Dutil...

 

Suspect Apprehended at Summit Lime Plant

09/15/11
  A suspect in a Sparwood, BC kidnapping case was apprehended Tuesday by police in a vacant house at Graymont’s Summit Lime Plant...  
Bedford Receives Safety Award
06/13/11
  We are pleased to announce that Graymont's Bedford Plant in Québec, received the F.J. O’Connell Trophy for safety excellence from the Québec...  
Graymont Awards Scholarships - May 2011
05/16/11
  Bill Dodge recently announced the winners of the 2011 Scholarship Program. Each year Graymont provides two scholarships of $2,000...  

Indian Creek Plant Contributes to Energy Share

05/13/11
  Graymont’s Indian Creek plant in Montana, contributed nearly $13,000 to Energy Share this year, which is the 3rd year the plant...  
2010 Sustainability Report
03/06/11
Bedford Supports Local Fire Departments
01/20/11
  Graymont's Bedford Plant in Quebec, donated $4,000 to their local Fire Departments that serve the townships of Bedford...  
Graymont Supports Local T-Bar Lift
12/10/10
  Graymont Materials, in Plattsburg, NY donated $5,000 in cash and $5,000 in material to help Mount Pisgah construct a new T-Bar Lift...   
Graymont Employees Prepare a Community Dinner
12/08/10
  Scott Bombard, Sales Manager at Graymont Materials, in Plattsburgh, NY along with fellow employees and a few family members...  

Hot Mix Asphalt Showcase Award

11/2010
  This November Graymont Materials (NY) received a prestigious Hot Mix Asphalt Showcase Award given by the New York Construction...  
Press Release - For Immediate Release
10/26/10
  Indefinite Suspension of Lime Production at the Havelock Plant  
Featured Plant - Cricket Mountain (Delta, Utah)
10/26/10
  The third largest producer of lime in North America discovered Millard County, UT 30 years ago and has been an integral part of the local...  
Plattsburgh Quarries Hosts CV-TEC Students
10/13/10
  Plattsburgh Quarries welcomed CV-TEC Vocational School to their facility on Wednesday, October 13.  Plattsburgh Quarries...  
Graymont Golf Tournament Raises Money for Hospice
08/27/10
  Ninety-two golfers took to the links at the Tupper Lake Country Club under sunny skies to participate in Graymont's 6th annual...  
Malone Quarry First Community Day
07/31/10
  Malone Quarry held their first community day on July 31, 2010.  A beautiful clear and sunny morning greeted the volunteers as they blew up...  
Scott Bombard Chairs 2010 Plattsburgh Start! Heart Walk
06/21/10
  Scott Bombard, Sales Manager at Graymont Materials, in Plattsburgh, NY was named Chair of the 2010 Plattsburgh...  
Dozer Day 2010
06/12/10
  As rain dripped off the eves of the Graymont tent set up at Airborne Speedway and volunteers grabbed rain jackets, many...  
2009 Sustainability Report
06/01/10
Fire Department Contribution
06/10
  Graymont Portneuf, located in St-Marc-des-Carrières’s City, Quebec, has committed to contribute $20,000 over...  
Graymont Plattsburgh Quarry "Kid's Days" 2010
05/27/10
  This year's Plattsburgh Quarry Kids Days were held on May 27th and May 28th, 2010.  The Plattsburgh Quarry facility always looks forward...  
Graymont Awards Scholarships - May 2010
05/14/10
  Bill Dodge recently announced the winners of the 2010 Scholarship Program. Each year Graymont provides two scholarships of $2,000...  
Future Engineering Student Visits Genoa
05/04/10
  Graymont's Genoa, Ohio plant recently welcomed Nick Ritter, a student from St. John's Jesuit High School to...  
Northwestern Middle School Tour
04/27/10
 

Graymont (WI) LLC hosted a tour for the Northwestern Middle School boys' sixth grade classes.  Fred Lehman...

 
Pleasant Gap's 4th Annual Watershed Cleanup Day
04/17/10
  Several employees fromGraymont's Pleasant Gap Plant in Pennsylvania, along with some of their family members and friends...
Olympic Mitten Donation - Ecowaste
01/29/10
  Ecowaste, a subsidiary of Graymont, recently donated funds and Olympic Red Mittens to the City of Richmond.  The mittens...  
Exshaw Plant Achieves 1000 Day Safety Milestone
11/4/2009
  Graymont Western Canada's plant in Exshaw, Alberta achieved 1000 days without a lost time accident...  
Pavilion Plant Contributes to Local Boxing Club
10/20/2009
  Graymont's Pavilion plant has made a sizable donation to the Just Do It Boxing Club in Lillooet, near the Pavilion plant .  The donation...  

Faulkner Plant Achieves 7 Years Withough a Lost Time Incident

10/18/2009
 

Graymont is proud to announce that the Faulkner Plant has achieved seven years without a lost time incident. Some of the factors...

 
Graymont (NB) Inc. Contributes to Community Sidestrips
10/16/2009
  Graymont’s Havelock plant made significant financial contributions towards a project to install sidewalks (sidestrips) in the community of Havelock...  
Bedford Plant Aides in the Protection of Peregrine Falcons
10/08/2009
  The situation for the Peregrine Falcon is getting better after the species faced extinction in North America.  Since the 1970’s...  
Endangered Babb Creek Cleaned Up with Lime
09/12/2009
  On Saturday, September 12, 2009, a ribbon cutting ceremony marked the day that Babb Creek in Pennsylvania was officially removed...  
Exshaw Plant Receives Volunteer Recognition Award
09/11/2009
  The Community Relationship Committee at Graymont’s Exshaw plant in Alberta received an important Volunteer Recognition Award...  
With Regret
08/27/2009
  We regret to announce that on August 27, 2009 a lime delivery driver passed away at the Genoa plant. The driver collapsed while closing lids on a...  
Superior Plant Hosts Open House
08/07/2009
  Graymont's Superior Plant in Wisconsin hosted their first Open House for the public and for the families of Graymont Employees. Invited guests...  
2008 Sustainability Report
06/2009
Graymont Awards Scholarships - May 2009
05/2009
  Bill Dodge recently announced the winners of the 2009 Scholarship Program. Each year Graymont provides two scholarships of $2,000...  
Pleasant Gap - Watershed Cleanup Day
05/11/09
  Each year Pleasant Gap, PA's local watershed group (ClearWater Conservancy) holds a Watershed Cleanup Day on......  
Havelock Achieves a New Safety Record
05/08/09
  On April 26, 2009, Graymont's Havelock Plant in Eastern Canada accomplished a new safety record - four years accident free....  
PRESS RELEASE - For immediate publication
04/24/09
  An employee at Graymont's Bedford plant is involved in a fatal accident at work...  
Trained First Aid Employee at Joliette Plant - Saves a Life
03/09
  Ronald Charest, a production employee who has worked at the Graymont Joliette plant for the past 21 years, was asked by Graymont in 2004....  
Pleasant Gap Produces Commercial Power
03/18/09
  In a lime industry first, Graymont's Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania plant started producing power today from their...  
Graymont Materials, Named “Business of the Year”
02/12/09
  Graymont Materials (US headquarters in Plattsburgh NY), was recently selected as the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce “Business of the Year”...  
Superior Plant’s First Year Safety Achievement
02/11/09
  On January 16, Graymont’s Superior Plant received recognition and kudos for its first major safety achievement...  
Graymont Publishes Inaugural Sustainability Report
12/31/08
  2007 Graymont Sustainability Report  
Faulkner Plant Achieves New Safety Record
10/31/08
  Graymont is proud to announce that our Faulkner, Manitoba plant recently completed 6 years without a lost time incident...  
Jean-Pierre Loyer's Limestone Sculptures
10/01/08
  Following a Fine Arts course at the age of 16, I developed a taste for the fine art of sculpture making.  That desire has never ...  
Pilot Peak Plant Donates Lime for Community Trail Project
07/03/08
  In support of their local West Wendover, Nevada community, the Graymont Pilot Peak Plant recently donated the lime fines needed...  
Graymont Awards 2008 Scholarships
05/21/08
  Bill Dodge recently announced the winners of the 2008 Scholarship Program. Each year Graymont provides two scholarships of $2,000...  
Graymont Home Energy Efficiency Improvement Contest
04/15/08
  The winners of Graymont's home energy efficiency improvement contest, which rewards employees at each Graymont location who make...  
Graymont Dolime Wins “Business of The Year” Award
03/28/08
 

Graymont is proud to announce that on March 19, Graymont’s Genoa Plant, Graymont Dolime Inc., was awarded the Ottawa County Improvement...

 
Press Release
03/12/08
 

Graymont announces its withdrawal from the concrete stone market and the assessment of its Joliette plant operations...

 
Havelock Achieves a Safety Milestone
01/20/08
  Graymont Eastern Canada's Havelock Plant has achieved 1000 days without a lost time accident. The event was...  
Giscome Lime Plant and Quarry on Hold
12/06/07
  Graymont has put both the environmental assessment process and the public consultation process for its proposed Giscome lime...  
Cutler-Magner Company - News Release
11/30/07
 

Graymont Signs Agreement to Acquire Controlling Interest in Duluth-Superior Company...

 
Tacoma Hosts 7th Grade Science Class
10/29/07
  For the second year now, Graymont Tacoma has hosted a tour of the plant by 7th grade science students from Whatcom Hills Waldorf School in...
Faulkner Plant Celebrates 5 Year Safety Achievement
10/25/07
  Graymont’s Faulkner Plant is proud to be able to report, as of October 18, 5 years of no lost time incidents at the plant. This is an extremely...

Indian Creek Celebrates 4 Years of Safety

10/12/07
  On October 5, Graymont’s Indian Creek Plant held a special celebration to note their achievement of reaching 4 years without a...

Safety Milestone at St. Helens Plant

10/03/07
  Located in the Portland, Oregon area, Graymont’s St. Helens PCC Plant has distinguished itself as another of Graymont’s facilities...  

Faulkner Hosts Open House for Community

09/28/07
  On September 22, Graymont’s Faulkner Plant in Faulkner, Manitoba held an Open House for the community...  

Genoa Plant Engages Community at Street Fair

09/24/07
  For the last two years in September, the community of Genoa, Ohio has put on the Genoa Street Fair with the Graymont Genoa Plant...  

First Open House and Plant Tour a Huge Success in Tacoma

09/21/07
  On September 14, Graymont’s plant in Tacoma, Washington held an Open House at their facility for vendors, family...  
Rescue at Graymont Pavilion Plant
09/19/07
  Late last night, the operator of an excavator covered by a rock fall that occurred yesterday morning in the Graymont Pavilion quarry located...  

Exshaw Plant Forms Community Relations Committee

07/31/07
  Graymont Western Canada's plant in Exshaw, Alberta is pleased to announce the formation of a Community Relations Committee...  

Exshaw Celebrates with Annual Stampede Breakfast

07/19/07
  Graymont’s Exshaw Plant employees hosted their annual Stampede Breakfast on July 12. The highlight of this year’s breakfast...  

Graymont Plattsburgh Quarry "Kid's Days"

06/09/07
  Graymont's Plattsburgh Quarry in New York, held it's annual "Kid's Days".  The program is a two full-day event that includes multiple tours...  
Graymont Proposes New Lime Plant and Quarry Facility
05/17/07
  Graymont Western Canada Inc. announced today that it has applied for permits to build and operate a lime plant and associated limestone...  
Graymont Awards Scholarships – May 2007
05/14/07
  Bill Dodge recently announced the winners of the 2007 Scholarship Program.  Each year Graymont provides two scholarships...  

Pavilion Plant Receives Government Safety Award

04/24/07
  Graymont Western Canada's Pavilion Plant received a "Certificate of Achievement" award at the 45th Annual Mine Safety Awards held in...  
Clear Water Conservancy - Stream Cleanup Day
04/21/07
  Graymont's Pleasant Gap plant in Pennsylvania, participated in the 11th annual cleanup of Spring Creek (Logan Branch) located in Pleasant...  
Graymont's Home Energy Savings Contest
04/16/07
  At Graymont we recognize the importance of energy in our society and believe that energy efficiency is a great way to improve our...  
Graymont Contributes to a New Emergency Services Building
04/16/07
  Graymont's Pleasant Gap plant in Centre County, Pennsylvania has made a significant financial contribution towards a new Emergency Services...  
Pavilion Plant Addresses Noise Complaint
04/16/07
  Responding to a 2006 noise complaint, Al Lucas, plant manager at the Pavilion plant located in British Columbia, undertook a series of...  
Exshaw Plant Gives to Local Community
04/12/07
  Graymont Western Canada's plant in Exshaw, Alberta is donating materials and equipment to the Calgary Quad Squad Association to help in...  
03/27/07
  The Graymont Western Canada team helped sponsor two seminars that were presented by the Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction...
 
Genoa Plant "Safety Milestone"
03/23/07
  Graymont's plant located in Genoa, Ohio reached a one year safety milestone.  The 60 employees of the Genoa plant completed one year...  
03/05/07
  Graymont’s Bedford plant was nominated “Company of the Month” for January 2007 by the Brome-Missisquoi Chamber of Commerce Gala...
 
02/11/07
  After just one year producing Redi-Rock retaining wall blocks, Graymont Materials has tripled the size of its market territory. Through the Fall...
 
01/08/07
  Over the last four years, Graymont’s Havelock plant has made a significant financial contribution toward a project to install sidewalks in...
 
10/17/06
  On October 5, the employees of the Tacoma plant hosted a tour for the seventh grade chemistry class, their teacher and a few parents from...
 
Faulkner Plant Wins "Business of the Year Award"
10/19/06
  Graymont Western Canada's Plant in Faulkner, Manitoba has won the West Interlake Business Excellence Award 2006 for the...  
10/06/06
  On September 11, 2006 Graymont’s Tacoma plant was informed it had won the Mines Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) 2005 Sentinel...
 
10/05/06
  Elton Chorney, plant manager at Graymont’s Indian Creek plant, has won the 2006 National Lime Association Boynton Award. The award is...
 
10/02/06
  Stuart Wolfe recently announced the winners of the first annual Graymont Scholarship Program. The Scholarship Program was...
 
10/01/06
  Graymont's website was recently awarded the "Web Site of the Year" award by Pit & Quarry Magazine, having been selected from a field of...
 
08/29/06
  Graymont Western Canada Inc. is pleased to announce signing a multi year agreement with Syncrude Canada Ltd. for the supply of high...
 
08/15/06
  Graymont has addressed fugitive dust issues that resulted in a $7500 fine for air quality violations. Violations were observed during...
 
07/27/06
  A sacred ceremony was held today to honor the mountain that provides Graymont Western Canada Inc. with the ability to produce some of ...
 
07/18/06
  Graymont’s Exshaw plant has been thanked for investing in the Canmore and Area Health Care Foundation. Foundation Co-Executive...
 
07/11/06
  Graymont Western Canada Inc. is pleased to announce a multi-year term Agreement with Nexen Inc. to supply lime to Nexen’s Long Lake...
 
07/04/06
  Graymont’s Bedford plant has been congratulated for providing assistance during a potentially dangerous flooding situation...
 
06/28/06
  On June 20, over 150 public and private sector construction engineers and professionals met at the Radisson Hotel in Sacramento for an...
 
05/31/06
  Graymont Western US Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of an agreement with Ash Grove Cement Company. As of June 1, 2006...
 
04/27/06
  A yearly tradition at the Pilot Peak Plant will take place once again on May 9: the spring clean-up of the plant area known as "Alaska Day"...
 
04/26/06
  The Pilot Peak Plant recently hosted a group of MBA students from the David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah MBA Career...
 
04/06/06
  A team from Graymont met today with the Standard Practices Committee members from Saskatchewan Highways and...
 
03/22/06
  Graymont Western Canada Inc. is pleased to announce an agreement with the Athabasca Northern Railway (ANR) for a new lime transload...
 
02/07/06
  Graymont Materials is pleased to announce that Tim Dodd has joined our team as Redi-Rock Representative. Tim will be in charge of sales...
 
02/07/06
  Graymont Materials continues to expand its profit centers by adding Redi-Rock, the largest and most popular retaining wall system in North...
 
02/02/06
  Graymont, in partnership with Western Stabilization, will host a free seminar on Lime in Soil Stabilization this June in the Sacramento area...
 
11/07/05
  Graymont (PA) Inc. publicly launched a new state-of-the-art Lime Kiln at its Pleasant Gap Plant today and positioned itself for another 50 years...
 
07/15/05
  Graymont’s Exshaw plant and employees, in particular Steve Czank, have been commended for providing assistance during a potentially...
 
06/24/05
  Graymont’s Bedford plant won second place in the Manufacturing Category in the Brome-Missisquoi Chamber of Commerce Gala...
 
05/01/05
  Graymont has adopted a new corporate high efficiency vehicle (HEV) policy. An element of Graymont’s sustainable growth initiative...
 
04/15/05
  Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation today signed new leases that will permit Graymont Western Canada Inc. to continue its limestone mining...
 
01/01/05
  On December 2, 2004 the Graymont Board of Directors approved a corporate Sustainable Growth strategy. Within Graymont, Sustainable...