US cement news
Speed plant likely to close after Mitchell expansion
Lehigh Hanson’s Speed cement plant in Indiana is likely to stop production after the completion of the US$600 million expansion of the nearby Mitchell cement plant.
Lehigh Hanson invests in Mitchell cement plant
Lehigh Hanson is to invest more than US$600 million in upgrading and expanding its Mitchell cement plant in Indiana.
US cement imports continue their positive run
US cement imports have now recorded year-on-year increases since May 2017, while domestic shipments bounced back in April after a weak March.
CEMEX supplies concrete for Fort Lauderdale’s tallest building
CEMEX is supplying concrete for the 100 Las Olas tower, a new high-rise residential and commercial space at the Fort Lauderdale coastline.
CEMEX reaches agreement on Clean Water Act
CEMEX USA and clean water advocacy groups Los Angeles Waterkeeper, Orange County Coastkeeper, and its chapter Inland Empire Waterkeeper, have agreed to a plan regarding the Clean Water Act.
LafargeHolcim acquires Fort Worth-based Tarrant Concrete Co.
Tarrant Concrete Co. is a ready-mixed concrete manufacturer that has operated in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 1968.
GCC to acquire Three Forks cement plant
Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua is to buy the Three Forks cement plant from CRH, following a settlement with the FTC over CRH’s acquisition of Ash Grove Cement.
Micromeritics Instrument Corp. completes acquisition of Freeman Technology
Micromeritics Instrument Corp., a leading global manufacturer of products for advanced material characterisation, has announced the acquisition of Freeman Technology, a specialist in powder flow properties.
Ash Grove announces special dividend in connection with CRH transaction
Ash Grove will pay shareholders a special dividend upon completion of its pending acquisition by CRH.
CRH PLC confirms the acquisition of Ash Grove Cement Company
CRH PLC have received US Federal Trade Commission authorisation for the acquisition of the Ash Grove Cement Company.