Revisions finalized earlier this month to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Personal Protective Equipment in Construction rule explicitly require garments, head or eye protection gear, and other PPE to fit properly. These revisions align the construction standard with corresponding language in PPE standards for general industry and shipyards.
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PCA Economist Reveals Positive 2025 Forecast
During the Portland Cement Association’s Fall Meeting, the association’s chief economist and senior vice president of market intelligence shared the industry’s economic forecast for 2025.
Read MoreCruzl Azul to Build New Mexican Plant
Cooperativa La Cruz Azul, headquartered in Mexico City, is constructing a new cement plant in Seybaplaya, Campeche, for more than $300 million.
Read MoreSublime Reports First Cement Commercial Application
Sublime Systems’ low-carbon cement officially appeared in its first commercial construction project, a prominent section of the interior entryway of One Boston Wharf – Boston’s largest net-zero-carbon office building.
Read MoreCEMEX Ventures’ Leaplab Launches
CEMEX and CEMEX Ventures, its corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, announced the launch of CEMEX Ventures Leaplab, an intensive acceleration program for innovative startups that address the critical challenges of the construction industry.
Read MoreCEMEX Invests in Construction Venture Fund
CEMEX and corporate venture arm CEMEX Ventures are investing in Zacua Ventures, a global early-stage venture fund that aims to tackle the construction industry’s biggest challenges.
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 MoreHeidelbergCement: ‘Excellent Results’ in First Half of 2021
HeidelbergCement reported that the respectable sales volume development seen in the first quarter of 2021 continued into the second quarter. In the first half of the year, total sales volumes increased significantly in all business lines in comparison with the previous year.
Read MorePCA Publishes Regional Cement Consumption Outlook
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) Market Intelligence Group released its Spring 2021 Regional Forecasts for the Northeast, Central, West, and Southeast United States. These forecasts cover cement consumption and real put-in-place construction spending.
Read MoreCEMEX Supplies Concrete for Newest Vegas Resort
CEMEX USA delivered 65,000 cu. meters (85,000 cu. yd.) of ready-mix concrete to support the construction of the new Circa Resort & Casino, the tallest building in downtown Las Vegas, and the first new resort property to open in downtown in more than 40 years.
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