US cement news

Breedon Group plc announce that it has completed the acquisition of Booth Precast Products Limited, a leading regional quarrying and concrete business in Co. Laois, following approval being granted by the Competition Authority.

Strategic acquisition strengthens Cemex’s position in high-growth light construction materials and expands its footprint in the US broader mortars industry.

Michael Bell, First Graphene, examines how graphene enhanced cement is enabling step-change carbon reductions while improving performance in housing and infrastructure applications.

Dr. Wei Cai, Dr. Dmitry Davydov, and James D. Greene, Wacker Chemie AG, explore how silicone-based booster aids for cement grinding can help cement producers enhance cement strength and maintain performance while transitioning to lower-carbon cements.

Neeraj Akhoury, Managing Director at Shree Cement, sat down with World Cement to discuss sustainable growth, digital innovation, and the company’s long-term vision.

Votorantim Cimentos signed a contract with Auren for the acquisition of wind energy, which will power its sites located in the Brazilian Northeast and Southeast.

Full year 2025 total revenues of US$37.4 billion were 5% ahead of the prior year driven by favourable end-market demand, disciplined commercial execution and contributions from acquisitions.

ABB has announced the launch of its first fully integrated gas analyser package for CCUS applications, combining three proven ABB technologies into a single, streamlined solution.

Amrize complete the acquisition of PB Materials Holdings, Inc., the leading aggregates business with a complementary ready-mix concrete network in the high-growth West Texas region.

Cemex announced the successful pricing of its long-term notes (certificados bursátiles de largo plazo) on February 17, 2026, for an aggregate principal amount of $5.5 billion Mexican pesos (approximately US$320 million).