Dominik von Achten was named Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) president during the group’s Global CEO Gathering and Leaders Conference, staged earlier this month in Mexico City. He has served as GCCA vice president since 2023 and succeeds Fernando Gonzalez, recently retired chief executive officer of Cemex.
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The U.S. Department of Energy has terminated financial participation of its Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) in proposed carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) facilities at Heidelberg Materials North America’s Mitchell, Ind., and National Cement Company of California’s Lebec cement plants.
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Heidelberg Materials North America made important upgrades to its cement distribution terminal in Cementon, N.Y., including a new packaging line for bagged products, increased cement storage and a new fully automated palletizing system.
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Canada has committed to finalizing negotiations on a contribution agreement for the carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project at Heidelberg Materials North America’s cement plant in Edmonton, Alberta.
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Last year was a very good financial year for Heidelberg Materials. The company reported group revenue of €21.2 billion, reaching 2023’s level despite declining volumes.
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Heidelberg Materials North America said its subsidiary SEFA has rebranded to Heidelberg Materials, effective immediately. The company acquired SEFA in May 2023.
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Heidelberg Materials North America entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its subsidiaries – Giant Cement Company, Dragon Products Company and Giant Resource Recovery – for $600 million subject to ordinary post-closing adjustments.
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Heidelberg Materials North America announced significant environmental advancements at its Edmonton cement plant in Alberta, Canada, marking substantial progress toward more sustainable manufacturing and waste management.
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A mid-October White House update on the progress of the Federal Buy Clean Initiative and companion Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Demonstration Program, references Cemex USA, Heidelberg Materials North America, and Summit Materials for their commitment to measures that advance decarbonization goals or strategies underpinning Buy Clean and Industrial Demonstrations activities.
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Heidelberg Materials continues to develop and scale circular technologies by investing in Canadian clean-tech startup EnviCore.
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