Lehigh Hanson Inc. has received approximately $3.7 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) to conduct a front-end engineering design (FEED) study retrofitting Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America Inc. (MHIA’s) carbon capture technology at its new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Ind. The company is also contributing about $1.1 million…
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Holcim US Enhances Concrete Portfolio in Colorado, Minneapolis Markets
Holcim US has introduced DYNAMax high-performance concrete to its innovative concrete product portfolio in the Denver, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Twin Cities, Minn., markets.
Read MoreCement Orders Help Drive FLSmidth Q2 Revenue Growth
FLSmidth announced that consolidated group order intake increased 20% organically in the second quarter of 2022 with currency tailwinds supporting order intake in the quarter by 8%. The company said that both cement and mining business drove order intake and revenue growth.
Read MoreCalPortland, Martin Marietta Ink Cement Plant Deal
Martin Marietta Materials has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Tehachapi, Calif. cement plant and related distribution terminals to CalPortland for $350 million in cash.
Read MoreCSN Acquisition of Holcim Brazil Gets Greenlight
Brazil’s antitrust regulator CADE approved the $1.025 billion sale of Holcim’s local cement business to steelmaker Cia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN) with no restriction, reported Reuters.
Read MoreLehigh Cement Plant Hosts UMD and State Representatives
Lehigh Hanson recently welcomed representatives from the State of Maryland and University of Maryland to its Lehigh Cement plant in Union Bridge, Md., for an engaging discussion around decarbonization in the cement sector.
Read MoreVotorantim Cimentos Q2 Revenue Up 15%
Global producer Votorantim Cimentos ended the second quarter of 2022 with consolidated net revenue of R$6.7 billion, an increase of 15% compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to favorable price dynamics, in addition to the positive impact of additional sales resulting from acquisitions made in 2021.
Read MoreNew Cement Plant in Punta Arenas
By Mauro Nogarin At the end of May, the Chilean company Cemento Melón inaugurated its fourth national cement production plant in the city of Punta Arenas, which is located 2,200 km south of the capital Santiago. It is a cement plant that was carried out with an investment of $34 million and has automated facilities that incorporate the most recent…
Read MoreWCA to Host Conference in Dubai
The World Cement Association (WCA) announced its fifth annual conference and exhibition will take place Sept. 25-28, in person, at the Emirates Towers in Dubai, UAE.
Read MoreCEMEX Invests in Construction Venture Fund
CEMEX and corporate venture arm CEMEX Ventures are investing in Zacua Ventures, a global early-stage venture fund that aims to tackle the construction industry’s biggest challenges.
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