Cemex is the first company in the cement industry to join the CCS+ Initiative, a multi-stakeholder platform developing a comprehensive carbon accounting framework for certifying industrial carbon projects.
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Gutovic Tapped as New Holcim Head
Holcim’s board of directors named Miljan Gutovic as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective May 1. He will succeed Jan Jenisch, who will focus on his role as chairman and leading the planned U.S. listing of Holcim’s North America business.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Introduces New Brand
Heidelberg Materials launched its new global product brand evoBuild for low-carbon and circular products. All countries in which the company is present will gradually integrate their sustainable products into the evoBuild portfolio.
Read MoreFLSmidth Explores Cement Unit Divestment
FLSmidth is looking at available divestment options for its Cement business to unlock the unit’s full potential.
Read MoreDemolition Continues at Former PCA Campus
Through nearly two months of work, crews have leveled the former Portland Cement Association (PCA) headquarters building in Skokie, Ill. Two more buildings at the association’s longtime campus will be demolished to make way for residential and commercial development.
Read MoreHolcim to Spin Off North American Business by 2025
Holcim announced its intent to publicly list its North American business in the United States with a full capital market separation. This process “will create the leading pure-play building solutions company in the region,” the company stated.
Read MoreRegistration Opens for Slag Cement School
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced that registration is open for the third annual Slag Cement School, April 29-30 in Alsip, Ill. The school will include educational presentations as well as a behind-the-scenes look at Holcim’s South Chicago cement plant.
Read MorePCA’s Sullivan Refines Economic Forecast at WOC
Ed Sullivan, Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) chief economist and senior vice president of market intelligence, anticipates the U.S. economy will gradually weaken during the first half of 2024 but will likely slowly recover in the second half.
Read MoreSummit Names Moore as COO
Summit Materials appointed Marshall Moore as EVP, chief operations officer, effective Jan. 4. In the newly created role, Moore will enhance Summit’s operational excellence capabilities with responsibility for manufacturing and supply chain excellence, information technology and lean processes.
Read MoreNew BinMaster Sensor is Revolutionary
BinMaster recently launched the NCR-86, a groundbreaking radar level sensor designed to streamline bulk material inventory management. The NCR-86, paired with BinCloud software, becomes a singular solution for measuring any solid or liquid commodity across vessels and sites, all accessible through a single login.
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