The California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) recently toured four member sites with several elected officials and staff. The association highlighted why the industry’s tagline is “If it’s built, we’re in it.”
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Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in June 2024 were an estimated 9.34 million metric tons (Mt), a 13.2% decrease from shipments in June 2023, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through June totaled an estimated 49.5 Mt, a 5.5% decrease from those in…
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Holcim México named Christian Dedeu as its new chief executive officer. He succeeds Jaime Hill, who was recently appointed region head of North America.
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Texas Select Materials announced on LinkedIn that it is opening a state-of-the-art portland Type IA cement bulk facility in Gunter, Texas, in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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Cyclonaire Corporation, a leading provider of pneumatic conveying solutions, appointed Jay Anzelmo as vice president of sales and marketing. He will succeed Mike Colella, who is retiring, later this year.
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Continental Cement held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its Green America Recycling expansion at its Davenport plant in Buffalo, Iowa. The investment will allow around 50,000 tons of fossil fuels to be substituted with waste material.
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Ash Grove Cement recently acquired Geofortis, operator of a Toole, Utah, raw natural pozzolan milling and classifying line and nearby deposit.
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Cemex sold its operations in Guatemala to Holcim Group for a total consideration of approximately $200 million.
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This year, Skate4Concrete, powered by the non-profit Project Cornerstone, delivered its first-ever Construction Summer Camp. In three days, 22 students (ages 15-18) visited three locations throughout San Diego County, Calif., and explored the science of, pathway to, and job opportunities within the concrete and construction materials industry. The students’ first day was spent at the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Apprenticeship…
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To optimize the performance of equipment, innovative technologies and materials are constantly being introduced. One such advancement that plays a crucial role in the efficiency of aggregate processing is screen media, according to Durex. Modern screen media enable precise sorting and grading of rock particles. This ensures that materials used in construction meet specific size requirements, contributing to the overall…
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