Continental Cement Company, a Summit Materials subsidiary, will host a ribbon-cutting event for its new cement storage dome in Davenport, Iowa, on March 20.
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Heidelberg Materials Touts Quarterly, Yearly Results
Heidelberg Materials, in its latest quarterly report, noted that group revenue in 2022 grew by 3% to an all-time high of €21.1 billion. North American revenue was up 17.6% for the quarter and 7.8% for 2022, although aggregates sales volume was off 5.7% for the quarter and 5.0% for the year; and cement and clinker sales volumes were off 8.2 %…
Read MoreNew Cement Plant in Punta Arenas
By Mauro Nogarin At the end of May, the Chilean company Cemento Melón inaugurated its fourth national cement production plant in the city of Punta Arenas, which is located 2,200 km south of the capital Santiago. It is a cement plant that was carried out with an investment of $34 million and has automated facilities that incorporate the most recent…
Read MoreCEMEX Ventures, Partners Open Construction Startup Competition
CEMEX Ventures, the corporate venture capital and innovation unit of CEMEX, invites participants in the sixth edition of the Construction Startup Competition.
Read MoreEPA ‘Good Neighbor’ Plan Targets Cement Kilns
Following clear Clean Air Act requirements and meeting a court deadline, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a federal plan that would cut emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from power plants and industrial sources, including kilns in cement and cement product manufacturing.
Read MoreHolcim CEO Elected GCCA President
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) named Jan Jenisch, CEO of Holcim, as president, effective immediately. He succeeds Albert Manifold, CEO of CRH.
Read MorePlibrico Acquires Redline Industries
The Plibrico Co., a supplier of monolithic refractories and construction services, has completed the acquisition of Redline Industries Inc., solidifying its reputation for innovation and customer satisfaction.
Read MoreLehigh Cement Plant Hosts New York Assemblyman
The Lehigh Cement plant in Glens Falls, N.Y., welcomed Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R-N.Y.-114) last month for a plant tour and visit. Simpson learned more about the key role the plant, which is the longest continually operating gray cement plant in the U.S., plays in building the local, regional and national economy.
Read MoreLafarge Canada, Carbon Upcycling Partner to Reduce Carbon
Lafarge Canada signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Calgary-based Carbon Upcycling Technologies. The latter produces a unique additive that makes concrete both stronger and more sustainable with the ability to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete by up to 25% on a lifecycle basis.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Joins MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium
LafargeHolcim has joined the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium (MCSC) as a founding member, representing the building materials industry, to accelerate climate action through innovation. The company joins a range of influential other sector leaders to work with MIT’s world-class research teams to develop scalable solutions to tackle climate change.
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