US cement news

Holcim is progressing on the planned full capital market separation of its North American business, planned by way of a 100% spin-off to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Sublime will draw on its up-to US$87 million award from the DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) to begin essential design and planning activities for its cement factory.

A significant contribution to the decarbonisation of cement production is being made, with new types of cement which use calcined clay and a smaller proportion of clinker than in traditional cement manufacture.

Reiner Bachthaler, Axians, explores how safety training apps can lead to safer and more efficient logistics processes at cement plants.

Heidelberg Materials North America has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc., an established cement producer on the US East Coast with a focus on using waste-derived fuels.

Lafarge Canada, and its subsidiary Innocon, have announced a pioneering collaboration with The Daniels Corporation driving sustainable construction by leveraging carbon smart design principles and optimising concrete mix designs at the Daniels on Parliament development located in downtown Toronto.

Waldo Mariscal, Unacem Peru S.A., and Oscar Lijap, Parker, explore the impact of dust generation in underground conveyor systems and consider measures to combat this problem.

Eagle Materials Inc. has awarded thyssenkrupp Polysius with the modernisation and expansion of its Laramie, Wyoming cement plant.

Summit Materials, Inc. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Quikrete Holdings, Inc. for US$52.50 per share in cash, for a total enterprise value of approximately US$11.5 billion, including debt.

Marcus Bronner, ENVEA, explains how the challenges of storage silo over-pressurisation can be solved with ambient air monitoring.