US cement news
CEMEX grows concrete block business for Florida region
The company has recently restarted two plants in the region and is soon restarting a third.
Buzzi Unicem USA and Alamo Cement Company announce changes to Portland Cement production
By the end of 2022, Buzzi Unicem USA and Alamo Cement Company will implement full conversion from traditional ASTM C150 Type I and II cements (OPC) to ASTM C595 Type IL (PLC) cement.
CalPortland’s Rillito cement plant announced as one of the most energy-efficient manufacturing plants of 2021
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that 93 US manufacturing plants earned the agency’s ENERGY STAR certification in 2021.
Clearing the air
Greg Bierie, Benetech, explains how a quarry operation in the state of Washington was worked to improve its workplace safety, achieve air quality compliance and perform maintenance with ease.
CEMEX to activate second kiln to boost cement supply in Arizona, California and Nevada
The company has announced that following its successful restart of one kiln at its CPN cement plant in northwest Mexico in 2021, it is now recommissioning a second kiln at the plant.
Titan America to provide lower carbon solutions for Essex Cement
The company has announced it is now distributing Type IL lower-carbon cement from its storage and distribution facility located at the Port of Newark, New Jersey.
Martin Marietta Materials sells West Coast cement and ready mixed concrete operations to CalPortland
The operations include the Redding cement plant, related cement distribution terminals and 14 ready-mixed concrete plants located in California.
Votorantim Cimentos announces new Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations
The company has announced the hiring of Bianca Nasser for the position of Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations (IR) as of 01 March.
Cementos Molins announces 2021 annual results
The company closed 2021 with revenues amounting to €968 million, up 25% year-on-year.
Lafarge and PCL collaborate in repowering project
The companies have come together to reduce CO2 in construction.