The Americas

ABB has priced its €750 million, 7-year bond.

US building materials company, Martin Marietta, recorded an increase in 1Q17 sales of 8% on the previous year, with a positive outlook for the year.

McInnis Cement welcomes the confirmation by the Québec Government to rebuild the Gaspésie railroad.

The PCA has joined the North American Concrete Alliance in urging Congress to act on infrastructure revitalization.

Summit Materials has released its results for 1Q17.

US Concrete has announced its financial results for 1Q17.

The Trump administration has taken a significant step towards rewriting WOTUS.

The USGS is reporting no change in February 2017 shipments of cement, compared with the previous year.

Peruvian cement producer, Cementos Pacasmaya, saw sales slide in 1Q17 as severe weather hit the company’s key market in northern Peru.

Cemex has reported a consolidated net sales increase of 6% for 1Q17.

Rockwell Automation has reported a 7.9% increase in sales for 2Q17.

Cemex subsidiary Sierra Trading’s shareholding in Trinidad Cement Ltd now stands at 69.83%, following a takeover bid earlier in the year.

Caterpillar has announced an increase in sales and revenues for 1Q17.

Cemex USA has won three health and safety awards.

A new RopeCon system to transport limestone for a new cement plant has begun operating in Guatemala.