US cement news

40 of the world’s leading cement and concrete manufacturers are joining forces to accelerate the shift to greener concrete by pledging to cut carbon emissions by a further 25% by 2030, marking a decisive step in the race to ‘Net Zero’ concrete by 2050.

The companies have joined forces to design and produce an ecologically beneficial concrete scour protection unit for offshore wind turbine foundations.

With this DOE funding, the Chart team intends to design, build, commission and operate an engineering-scale cryogenic carbon capture process at Central Plains Cement Company LLC’s cement plant in Sugar Creek, Missouri.

Lafarge is providing ECOPact to Mattamy Homes’ Calgary operations, pouring low-carbon concrete for more than 450 homes per year in the area.

The company has announced that it successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Lehigh Hanson, Inc.’s West Region business for US$2.3 billion in cash.

The company has closed the acquisition of the Utelite Corporation in Coalville as well as an agreement to buy Polcalc in Poland.

The CEMEX USA company has announced that it has earned five awards from the Tennessee Concrete Association (TCA) which include awards for outstanding environmental performance and for contributions to projects across the state.

In response to ever-increasing pressure on the cement and concrete industry for products with a lower carbon footprint, Lafarge in Canada and Holcim in the United States have partnered to launch a North America-wide campaign to raise awareness that environmentally-friendly cement products are a reality.

Bedeschi has been awarded a new order for the supply of two apron feeders to be placed in the primary and secondary crushing area to replace the old existing machines at Lehigh’s Mitchell Plant.

The company, which celebrates 100 years of operations in the country, consolidates its commitment to diversity with the first woman to take over as President of its Board of Directors.