US cement news
LafargeHolcim tops Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating in construction materials sector
The company had the strongest result of all 101 construction materials companies analysed.
BEUMER Group announces new President and CEO
Joseph ‘Joe’ Dzierzawski has been named President and CEO of BEUMER Corporation.
Olympus launches new app to simplify XRF data sharing
The app for Vanta handheld XRF analysers provides Olympus Scientific Cloud (OSC) users with a central location to remotely view and share real-time analysis results from multiple analysers.
LafargeHolcim ramps up collaboration with Solidia Technologies to capture carbon dioxide in building materials
The new phase marks a long-term ambition towards a full-scale solution that captures carbon dioxide from cement plants and injects it into final products.
CEMEX Ventures announces launch of 2020 Construction Startup Competition
Five industry leaders have launched the 2020 Construction Startup Competition, seeking entrepreneurs and startups to drive innovation in the construction industry.
Haver & Boecker Niagara offers inventory programmes
The company is offering Make & Hold and Stocking Agreement programmes to ensure product availability and price stability for operations throughout the year.
GlobalData: Peru’s construction industry set to contract as a result of COVID-19 containment measures
Peru’s construction industry is expected to contract by 4% in 2020 according to the company.
GlobalData: North America’s construction output to fall by US$122.4 billion due to COVID-19 pandemic
The company anticipates that the construction output in North America will fall by 6.6% in 2020.
Martin Marietta Materials announces new Independent Director
David C. Wajsgras has been announced as the company’s new Independent Director, filling the seat previously held by Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr.
GlobalData: Latin America’s construction output to contract due to coronavirus
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Latin America’s construction output is expected to contract by 5.5% this year.