Heidelberg Materials North America entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its subsidiaries – Giant Cement Company, Dragon Products Company and Giant Resource Recovery – for $600 million subject to ordinary post-closing adjustments.
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Cemex secured the Net-Zero Industries Award by Mission Innovation during COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, for its revolutionary clinker decarbonization process using concentrated solar power.
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Summit Materials has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by Atlanta-based Quikrete Holdings for $52.50 per share in a cash transaction valued upward of $11.5 billion. “This acquisition represents a significant milestone in our journey to expand our capabilities and geographic presence,” said Quikrete CEO Will Magill. “Summit is a recognized leader with a highly complementary portfolio of trusted…
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To fill the current gap in low-carbon cement and concrete guidance, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and professionals across the cement-concrete-construction value chain have developed a new resource.
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Virginia Tech is partnering with the only cement plant in Virginia – Roanoke Cement Co. in Botetourt County – to study the feasibility of a regional carbon dioxide storage complex in the Roanoke Valley.
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World Cement Association CEO Ian Riley released a statement about COP29, which is being held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11-22, and its role in shaping environmental policy.
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Heidelberg Materials North America announced significant environmental advancements at its Edmonton cement plant in Alberta, Canada, marking substantial progress toward more sustainable manufacturing and waste management.
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RHI Magnesita introduced “4PRO” – a new refractory solutions contract model. The transformative business model is designed to lead high-temperature industries like cement toward a sustainable and technologically advanced future through a more holistic and contemporary approach.
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Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in August 2024 were estimated 9.93 million metric tons (Mt), and 8.9% decrease from shipments in August 2023, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry. Shipments for the year through August totaled an estimated 68.5 Mt, a 5.8% decrease from those in the prior-year…
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Midwest Filter announced the expansion of its dust filter product line to meet the increasing demand for high-quality, cost-effective, U.S.-manufactured dust filtration solutions.
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