Cooperativa La Cruz Azul, headquartered in Mexico City, is constructing a new cement plant in Seybaplaya, Campeche, for more than $300 million.
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Cemex Divests Dominican Assets
Cemex signed a deal for the sale of its Dominican Republic operations to Cementos Progreso and strategic partners for a total consideration of $95 million.
Read MorePurdue Researchers Test Hydroxides’ Carbon-Capturing Potential
A Purdue University Civil Engineering Department team reported promising early test results from a method mineralizing the carbon dioxide gas in cement production or other industrial process emissions.
Read MoreEagle Materials Reports Record Revenue, Earnings
Eagle Materials Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 ended June 30, noting record revenue of $608.7 million, up 1%; and record net earnings of $133.8 million, up 11%.
Read MoreCaribbean Cement to Invest $51M in Projects
Caribbean Cement, a subsidiary of Cemex, is expected to spend over $51 million this year to complete a kiln expansion at its Rockfort, Kingston, Jamaica plant, and to start new projects, reported The Jamaica Gleaner.
Read MoreTitan America Scores Two PCA Awards
Titan America’s two cement campuses were recognized for energy and environmental performances at the Portland Cement Association’s annual Cement Fly-In held in Washington, D.C. Every year cement industry leaders meet with legislators and honor outstanding achievement by PCA members during the event.
Read MoreCemex Partners with Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Cemex signed a Network Partnership agreement with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to accelerate circular economy efforts in the built environment.
Read MoreCemex, imi, Ozinga, VCNA, Vulcan Presenters Anchor PCA Sustainability Summit
The Portland Cement Association Sustainability Summit: Zeroing in on 2030, presented Aug. 13-15 free of charge over the Zoom platform, will feature one keynote presentation or panel and one update session daily, their content covering topics from cement plant fuels and carbon dioxide emissions capture, to mix designs and concrete CO2 uptake, to general contractor strategies for carbon-minded project owners. The…
Read MoreSCA Receives EPA Grant to Reduce Emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) selected the Slag Cement Association (SCA) as a recipient of a grant aimed at reducing embodied greenhouse gas emissions for construction materials and products.
Read MoreEPA Awards Heidelberg Materials Up to $5M in Funding
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) selected Heidelberg Materials North America to receive up to $5 million in funding to create a robust, web-based tool that can help ready-mix concrete, cement and aggregate facilities to quickly produce high-quality Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
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