Florida’s recognized specialist supplier for large-scale, complex beach renourishment projects, Stewart Materials, Inc., (SMI), today announced it has successfully supplied custom beach sand to the Town of Longboat Key, Florida. Begun in April of this year and slated for a late September finish, the critical beach renourishment project concluded two-months ahead of schedule….

…November 2, 2015, Jupiter, Florida, U.S.A., Stewart Materials, Inc. announced it will supply specified beach sand for the Town of Jupiter Island’s annual contract for beach and dune restoration. Under the initial three-year contract, Stewart Materials’ custom beach sand will supply beach restoration and renourishment, reinforce previously constructed dune projects, and supply emergency sand placement for protection of roads and structures.

July 07, 2015, Jupiter, Florida, U.S.A., Stewart Materials, Inc. announced it has supplied in excess of 2,000 tons of custom beach sand to Sandbox Volleyball and C to C Sand Volleyball Training for “The Sandbox”, a 9-court sand volleyball facility. The Sandbox is located at the Jungle Club, a full service family-fitness center in Vero Beach, Florida. Stewart Materials Chief Executive Officer Nick Stewart comments, “This was a unique project that again evidences the varied uses for our custom materials.”

June 15, 2015, Jupiter, Florida, U.S.A., Stewart Materials, LLC., today announced Fred (“Rudd”) Rudder Jones, Jr. has joined the company as Director of Development. Jones brings nearly 30 years of specialized engineering experience. Prior to joining Stewart Materials, Mr. Jones was the founding principal of an engineering consulting firm.  Jones states, “I’m excited to apply my skills and knowledge in a company that is at the very leading edge of our industry.”

As Director of Development, Rudd Jones led Stewart Materials efforts at identifying and developing new material sources….

…May 28, 2015, Jupiter, Florida, U.S.A., Stewart Materials, Inc., (SMI) has made an undisclosed donation to the South Florida National Parks Trust. The donation will support programs in four South Florida national parks including environmental education programs at Everglades National Park. The Everglades Environmental Education Program has been introducing South Florida school children to the Everglades through hands-on learning for more than 40 years.

…May 20, 2015 Jupiter, Florida, U.S.A., Stewart Materials, Inc. (SMI) has been named Best Environmental Solution by Florida Weekly News Magazine in Palm Beach and Collier County. The distinction acknowledges Stewart Materials’ beach renourishment projects in both counties. Stewart Materials supplied 338,495 tons of sand for placement on the stretch of Jupiter Beach from just north of Jupiter Beach Resort to the southernmost tip of Carlin Park.

April 29, 2015, Jupiter, Florida, U.S.A., Stewart Materials, Inc., (SMI) today announced it has successfully supplied nearly 400,000 tons of custom beach sand for two projects in Palm Beach County. Widely acknowledged as the thought leader, supplying inland sourced beach sand for large beach renourishment projects; Stewart Materials supplied 338,495 tons of sand for placement on Jupiter Beach and 56,183 tons for Singer Island.

March 9, 2015, Jupiter, Florida, U.S.A., Stewart Materials, Inc. (SMI) today announced Oniel Gardner was recently named Vice President of Exploration, Quality Assurance and Operational Support. Oniel has served more than 15 years as Stewart Materials’ in-house Geologist and Chief Technical Officer. Gardner was tapped for the senior management post to reflect the evolving role he plays in shaping the future of one of the largest suppliers of inland sourced, process-controlled materials in the state of Florida.

March 2, 2015, Jupiter, Florida, U.S.A., Stewart Materials, Inc. (SMI) today announced its name change from Stewart Mining Industries to Stewart Materials. The name change comes as part of the first significant rebrand in the company’s more than 30-year history. In addition to changing the company name to accurately reflect its identity and function, the rebrand encompasses a new mission statement, logo, tagline, website and corporate collateral. The tagline: Responsibly Enhancing Florida Life. presents succinctly the company’s inland sourced materials’ impact on Florida’s nearly $70 billion annual tourism industry.

In early November, the Palm Beach County began hauling 200,000 cubic yards of sand for a beach renourishment project south of Jupiter Inlet. Approximately 120 truckloads of sand per day will travel from a mine in St. Lucie County via I-95 and Indiantown Road to a staging area in Carlin Park. The trucks will avoid hauling during the peak morning rush hour in order to minimize impacts on traffic.