US cement news

The company has announced that its Ste. Genevieve and Alpena cement plants, located in Bloomsdale, Missouri, and Alpena, Michigan, have transitioned to OneCem® Portland limestone cement (PLC) production.

The subsidiary has become the first of the Holcim group to obtain the Positive Packaging distinction.

Imran Akram, IA Cement, analyses the demand prospects of the global cement industry for the year ahead.

HeidelbergCement’s North American subsidiary Lehigh Hanson has finalised the acquisition of Corliss Resources.

This transaction further advances the goal under CEMEX’s strategic plan, Operation Resilience, to optimise its global portfolio.

The company has completed the acquisition of Cowden Inc. This acquisition expands Holcim’s footprint in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

With an investment of close to US$42 million in the construction of a new terminal in the free trade zone of Cartagena, the company will triple its capacity to receive and export products compared to its current operation.

The company will make operational improvements to expand its installed production capacity nationwide.

This project aims to strengthen the leadership and growth of both companies in the region by improving the offer of a comprehensive range of solutions for light and sustainable construction.

The new pyro line at the site in Pacasmayo, north of Lima in Peru, will increase clinker production capacity by approximately 600 000 tpy.