US cement news
PCA congratulates President-elect Biden and encourages bipartisan cooperation
Portland Cement Association and its members have congratulated President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris and have expressed their wishes to work with the new Administration and members of Congress on issues affecting the cement and concrete industry.
CEMEX awarded grant to implement carbon capture technology at Texas plant
CEMEX and Membrane Technology & Research, Inc. are working on a low-cost innovative carbon capture technology to be implemented in CEMEX’s Texas cement plant.
Lafarge Canada launches green concrete range
Following its rollout in Europe and the US, Lafarge Canada introduces ECOPact, a range of green concrete, delivering high-performing, sustainable and circular benefits with the opportunity to reuse materials in construction.
Command Alkon completes acquisition of Trimble’s Construction Logistics business
The company, a supplier collaboration platform for construction’s heavy work, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Trimble’s Construction Logistics business. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Lafarge Canada announces the acquisition of Mixcor Aggregates Inc.
The company has announced the acquisition of the assets of Mixcor Aggregates Inc. based in Alberta. Twenty-six sites and 50 employees will join the Lafarge team, paving the way for green construction solutions.
PCA announces winners of 2020 Chairman’s Manufacturing Performance Awards
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has announced the winners of the 2020 Chairman’s Manufacturing Performance Awards, which recognise PCA Associate Member company accomplishments in the advancement of cement manufacturing over the previous year.
Titan Florida earns TRUE platinum zero waste certification
The company’s plant in Medley (known as Pennsuco) is the first cement plant in the world to earn the highest level of certification possible under the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) rating system for zero waste.
Summit Materials shares Q3 results
The company has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2020.
CEMEX’s sustainability efforts recognised by ‘Texan by Nature’
It has been announced that for the second consecutive year, CEMEX has been named to the prestigious Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20), an initiative led by the Texas-led conservation non-profit to recognise the best work in conservation from companies with operations in Texas.
World Cement Interview: IEEE East Coast Virtual Conference
David Bizley, Editor of World Cement, sat down with John Kline, Chairman of the IEEE East Coast Virtual Conference, to hear his thoughts on the impact of the pandemic on the cement industry, this year's virtual conference, and more.