The Americas

The MSHA has issued its final rule on workplace exams.

Clarcor has reported its financial results for 4Q16.

Titan America’s Pennsuco Complex, which includes quarrying, cement manufacture and ready-mix concrete operations, has been certified as a Gold Level Zero Waste Facility.

Cement consumption will show modest growth in the US in 2017, continuing its disappointing run, while in Latin America consumption will fall again.

Construction at McInnis Cement’s new cement plant and deep-water terminal was nearly 90% complete at the end of 2016.

CalPortland’s Rillito plant has received an energy efficiency rebate cheque.

Tenova Takraf has acquired the assets of FMC Technologies’ Material Handling Systems.

Future Market Insights has released its latest report on the global construction aggregates market.

A number of members of the US Senate are continuing to oppose the controversial WOTUS rule.

Four of Buzzi Unicem’s US plants have been awarded ENERGY STAR certification.

Sika has announced record sales with growth in all regions for 2016.

OHL Group has been awarded a contract to build a new cement plant by Ecocementos. FLSmidth will supply the complete cement production line.

Texas-based producer of ready-mixed concrete and aggregates, U.S. Concrete has closed its offering of US$200 million of additional senior notes.

Cemex USA has held its annual safety week and shown its commitment to Zero4Life.

Cemex has announced a change to the take-over bid for Trinidad Cement Ltd.