Jason Morin is joining Titan America as president of the Florida Business Unit. He succeeds Randy Dunlap, who has served in the role since 2014 and will continue as executive director of growth and strategy. Morin and Dunlap will both serve on Titan America’s executive committee. “I welcome Jason to the Titan America executive leadership team and to the Titan…
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Cemex Invests in AI-based Optimization
Through Cemex Ventures, Cemex’s corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, the building materials producer has executed an investment agreement with OPTIMITIVE after years of strategic collaboration. The agreement follows outstanding results achieved by Cemex with OPTIBAT, OPTIMITIVE’s solution for real-time optimization through closed-loop AI, as well as the shared commitment to enhancing efficiency and sustainability of production by reducing…
Read MoreCarbon Upcycling Adds Former Holcim Exec to Leadership
Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a leader in carbon and waste utilization, appointed Markus Kritzler as chief revenue officer. With over 20 years of strategy and executive experience, Kritzler joins Carbon Upcycling at a pivotal time as the company advances toward its flagship commercial-scale project.
Read MoreEco Material Opens New York Terminal
Eco Material Technologies opened its Blissville Rail Terminal in Queens, N.Y., to enable the supply of sustainable cement alternatives to the New York metro area, supporting the region’s growing construction needs.
Read MoreGCC Sales Tumble in First Quarter
Cement, concrete and aggregates supplier GCC, with business units in the United States and Mexico, announced its consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2025 decreased by 9.6% year-on-year, to $246.5 million from the prior-year period.
Read MoreVotorantim Cimentos Sales Up 2% in First Quarter
Votorantim Cimentos ended the first quarter of 2025 with global net revenue of R$5.6 billion, up 1% compared to the same period last year, excluding the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates. The result was driven by higher sales volume and geographic diversification, with positive price dynamics in most countries.
Read MoreHolcim Shareholder Vote Seals Amrize Spin-Off
In a vote tally of 99.75%, Holcim shareholders approved a proposed spin-off of U.S. and Canadian cement, aggregate, concrete, asphalt and roofing product operations at its annual general meeting.
Read MoreCement Conference Draws a Crowd
More than 1,200 people gathered in Birmingham, Ala., for this year’s IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference, which took place May 4-8. The event included more than 200 exhibitors, the Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Spring Economic forecast, the latest on carbon capture, utilization and storage infrastructure (CCUS), and a major announcement from the PCA.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Makes Improvements to New York Terminal
Heidelberg Materials North America made important upgrades to its cement distribution terminal in Cementon, N.Y., including a new packaging line for bagged products, increased cement storage and a new fully automated palletizing system. “We are pleased to make these investments in our Cementon Terminal in Greene County, N.Y.,” said Matteo Rozzanigo, president of Heidelberg Materials North America’s Northeast Region. “These…
Read MoreCalifornia Dreamin’
I have recently spent some time studying the mammoth size and diversity of the California economy and its output, and the numbers are striking. Its total output is the fourth largest economy of the world, only behind the United States ($30.5 trillion), China ($19.2 trillion), and Germany ($4.7-4.9 trillion). At $4.1 trillion, the Golden State economy is larger than each…
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