Argos, the cement company of Grupo Argos, received the Gold Class distinction in S&P Global’s 2022 Sustainability Yearbook for promoting and implementing excellent environmental, social and corporate governance practices.
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Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in November 2021 were an estimated 9.4 million metric tons (Mt), a 9.2% increase from shipments in November 2020, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through November totaled an estimated 99.1 Mt, a 4.0% increase from those for…
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GCC, a supplier and producer of cement and concrete in the United States and Mexico, announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2021.
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By Mauro Nogarin According to the new financial report published by the Central Bank, the Argentine economy this year will register an increase of 4% if the country closes the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to refinance its $45 billion dollar debt. Regarding inflation, one of the main macroeconomic problems that is more difficult to solve, for this…
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The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) announced the retirement of long-time President and CEO Michael McSweeney who led the organization for 12 years. Adam Auer, current vice president of environment and sustainability, will succeed McSweeney, effective April 1.
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The World Cement Association (WCA) announced that GREYCO, an international expert consultancy for the construction materials industry, has joined its global network as an associate corporate member.
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In a significant step toward developing fully solar-driven cement plants, CEMEX and Synhelion have successfully produced the world’s first solar clinker.
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Lehigh Cement, HeidelbergCement’s North American subsidiary, and Enbridge Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a carbon storage project for Lehigh’s cement plant in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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CEMEX Puerto Rico renewed its leasing contract at Port of San Juan’s Pier 16 for another 20 years, according to Puerto Rico Ports Authority Executive Director Joel Pizá Batiz. “The renewal of the contract to extend operations responds to the government’s vision to promote and implement recovery efforts efficiently and effectively, capitalizing on opportunities to rebuild a better and more…
Read MoreDuring last month’s World of Concrete, held Jan. 18-20 in Las Vegas, Portland Cement Association Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Ed Sullivan previewed his annual economic forecast, with specific focus on the cement industry and the increasing demand for construction materials accelerated by the recently passed infrastructure bill. In particular, Sullivan noted that through November 2021, the U.S. as…
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