US cement news

Holcim has signed a binding agreement to acquire Xella, a European leader in sustainable and innovative walling systems with projected 2025 net sales of around €1 billion.

In this latest World Cement Spotlight Interview, Senior Editor David Bizley, is joined by Jeff Shelton of Dracyon Corp.

ATS Walter USA will supply Capitol Aggregates Inc. with a solid alternative fuels metering and conveying system, providing advanced technology to improve fuel handling and efficiency for the San Antonio-based cement producer.

Cemex has announced that it has successfully closed the sale of its operations in Panama to Grupo Estrella for an enterprise value of approximately US$200 million.

Daniela Ludwig, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of the Interior, cut the symbolic ribbon together with Rohrdorfer Managing Director Mike Edelmann, thereby inaugurating the plant.

Amrize is joining Greentown Labs as a Terrawatt Partner, to accelerate the development of innovative building technologies.

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has launched a new initiative and category of membership – Net Zero Value Chain Partners (NZVCP) – to support and help deliver the industry’s net zero mission.

Heidelberg Materials North America has reached a major sustainability milestone, successfully processing 8 million t of harvested coal ash for beneficial, encapsulated use in construction and infrastructure applications.

The centre represents a significant investment in innovation and will play a key role in Ecocem’s strategy to deliver decarbonisation solutions to the cement and concrete industries.

This initiative is part of the global NextGen Growth 2030 strategy and will contribute to the regional target of reaching 5000 sales points across Latin America.