To accelerate commercial deployment and global expansion of its breakthrough low-carbon cement technology, Fortera named Sandy Clancy as chief projects officer and John Dotson as general counsel.
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‘The Wall’ and Cement Consumption
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) allocates $46.5 billion to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for “physical barriers” along the Mexican border. This includes the construction of 701 miles of primary wall, 900 miles of river barriers, and 629 miles of secondary barriers, along with the replacement of 141 miles of existing vehicle and pedestrian barriers.
Read MoreMartin Marietta Names New CFO
Martin Marietta Materials appointed Michael J. Petro as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. Petro most recently served as senior vice president of strategy and development.
Read MoreHeidelberg Hosts Congresswoman at Mason City Plant
Heidelberg Materials hosted U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa-02) and her team at its cement plant in Mason City, Iowa, last month.
Read MoreSmart EPD Publishes New Cement PCR
Smart EPD published Part B Product Category Rules (PCR) for Cements for Construction, a significant update to the standard used to develop environmental product declarations (EPDs) for cement products across North America.
Read MoreLawmakers Aim to Ease Dry Bulk Material Fleets’ Cautionary Underloading
U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) and Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) have introduced “Vehicle Axle Redistribution Increases Allow New Capacities for Efficiency” or the VARIANCE Act, enabling heavy duty truck operators to optimize aggregate, cementitious material or other non-liquid loads.
Read MoreCaribbean Cement Commissions Kiln Expansion
Caribbean Cement Co., a subsidiary of Cemex, commissioned its $42 million Debottleneck project at its Rockfort, Jamaica, facility, reported the Jamaica Observer. The project is designed to enhance the production capacity and operational efficiency at the plant.
Read MoreTerra CO2 Secures $124.5M in Series B Funding
Terra CO2 announced additional series B funding, securing $124.5 million in new equity capital. In addition to Series B co-leads Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Eagle Materials, GenZero and Just Climate, the round included major investment from Barclays Climate Ventures.
Read MoreSilvi Materials Adds Fink to Cement Team
Silvi Materials added Ryan Fink as its new regional cement sales manager – a key addition to its growing cement and slag team.
Read MoreHolcim Invests in Unique Plasma Technology
Holcim is investing in SaltX Technology, a Swedish company specializing in the electrification of industrial processes. The collaboration with SaltX aims to establish the world’s first plant for all-electric cement production.
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