US cement news

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) recently announced the winners of the 2020 Safety Innovation Awards, recognising creative safety-enhancing projects in the cement industry.

Command Alkon and Libra Systems, Inc. have executed a transaction making Libra Systems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Command Alkon.

For the eighth consecutive year, Cementos Argos, was recognised by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) as one of the world's leading companies in the construction materials sector for its good practices in economic, environmental and social matters.

The company has revealed that it has delivered satisfactory results during the third quarter, reporting an improvement in EBITDA despite the impact on volumes mainly caused by hurricanes and heavy rains in the United States.

The company’s cement plant has achieved the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR Certification for 2020, marking the tenth consecutive year the plant has earned the recognition for energy efficiency and sustainability.

Portland Cement Association and its members have congratulated President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris and have expressed their wishes to work with the new Administration and members of Congress on issues affecting the cement and concrete industry.

CEMEX and Membrane Technology & Research, Inc. are working on a low-cost innovative carbon capture technology to be implemented in CEMEX’s Texas cement plant.

Following its rollout in Europe and the US, Lafarge Canada introduces ECOPact, a range of green concrete, delivering high-performing, sustainable and circular benefits with the opportunity to reuse materials in construction.

The company, a supplier collaboration platform for construction’s heavy work, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Trimble’s Construction Logistics business. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The company has announced the acquisition of the assets of Mixcor Aggregates Inc. based in Alberta. Twenty-six sites and 50 employees will join the Lafarge team, paving the way for green construction solutions.