HeidelbergCement’s North American subsidiary Lehigh Hanson Inc. has acquired all assets of Meriwether Ready Mix, a leading producer of ready mixed concrete with a well-established residential and commercial customer base in the Metro Atlanta area.
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The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced the recipients of its 2021 Slag Cement In Sustainable Concrete Awards program. These awards were unveiled and celebrated during the American Concrete Institute Spring Convention last week.
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LafargeHolcim in the United States unveiled its new identity as Holcim US, uniting legacy brands and strengthening the company’s purpose to build progress for people and the planet across the nation.
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In keeping with their commitment to the environment and the Portland Cement Association’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality goals, Buzzi Unicem USA and Alamo Cement Co. will transition from ASTM C150 Types I and II portland cement production to ASTM C595 Type IL, or portland-limestone cement. CEO Massimo Toso said the companies will implement the full conversion by the end of…
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Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in December 2021 were an estimated 8.0 million metric tons (Mt), a 5.4% increase from shipments in December 2020, according to the latest USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through December totaled an estimated 107 Mt, a 4.2% increase from those in…
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