US cement news
Holcim US reduces power grid demand and fossil fuel reliance with solar arrays
After a scorching summer that taxed power grids nationwide, Holcim US announced the installation of new solar arrays at its Fort Totten ready mix concrete plant in Washington, D.C.
Holcim US expands presence; unites legacy brands in Boston
Building materials provider Aggregate Industries will now be part of a larger Holcim US presence.
Dragon Products Company announces idling of the production operations at Thomaston Plant
The facility, which has been operational for almost a century and has been under GCHI’s ownership since 2006, will undergo a gradual process of idling the production operations beginning December 2023.
Cementos Argos to combine its operations in the United States with Summit Materials
The two companies have entered into a definitive agreement with Summit Materials, under which they will combine their operations in the United States to create a leading platform in the building materials industry.
Update On The United States
Ed Sullivan, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Portland Cement Association, provides a forecast of near-term US economic growth, construction activity, and the implications for cement consumption during 2023 – 2024.
Terra CO2 receives further validation of OPUS SCM performance
Material testing conducted by Alpha Testing confirms that Terra's product performs on par with traditional SCMs in terms of durability, strength, and functionality.
US experts to present carbon neutrality progress at virtual concrete sustainability summit
The three-day virtual summit will offer updates on PCA’s Roadmap to carbon neutrality and insight from industry experts on technology, policy, and innovations.
Heidelberg Materials North America and MHI are working toward first full-scale carbon capture, utilisation, and storage solution for cement industry
Heidelberg Materials announced today that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has delivered and installed a compact CO2 pilot capture system 'CO2MPACTTM' at its cement plant in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Cemex’s Regenera and DP World sign circular waste management agreement
Cemex’s circular waste management business, Regenera, and DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, have signed an agreement for circular waste management solutions in the Dominican Republic.
Ozinga opens cement terminal at Port of Palm Beach
Ozinga, a fourth-generation family-owned construction materials company, celebrated the official opening of their cement terminal at the Port of Palm Beach on Thursday, July 27 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.