US cement news
CRH announces Interim Chief Financial Officer
CRH announces that Alan Connolly has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2025.
Optimising Overland Conveying
Brian Giese, BEUMER Group, explains how to select the right overland conveying technology to improve cement plant operational efficiency.
TCMA joins COP29 with progress of ‘Saraburi Sandbox’ attracting green funding to support Thailand’s Net Zero 2050
TCMA showcases one-year progress of the ‘Saraburi Sandbox’ at COP29, uniting local and global stakeholders to accelerate the joint actions, combining ‘policy-technology-funding-governance’ to increase Thailand opportunities to access green funding towards Net Zero 2050.
Planned spin-off of Holcim’s North American business expected to occur in H1 2025
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 awarded contract with DOE for clean cement plant
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 new solution for calcined clay
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.
Play it Safe
Reiner Bachthaler, Axians, explores how safety training apps can lead to safer and more efficient logistics processes at cement plants.
Heidelberg Materials acquires Giant Cement Holding Inc.
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 The Daniels Corporation announce First Carbon Smart Design collaboration using advanced concrete mixed design technology
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.
The light at the end of the tunnel
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.