The Americas

The company’s global cement sales totalled 8.1 million t, up 1% compared to 1Q23, benefitting from more resilient global economic activity.

Cemex announced its US operations have entered into an off-site renewable energy agreement for its Clinchfield Cement Plant.

BURNCO Rock Products Ltd. announced it has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Brookfield Business Partners to acquire Hammerstone Infrastructure Materials Ltd.

Titan Cement International SA announces its intention to proceed with the IPO of its US business, raising funds that will facilitate the group’s and Titan America’s future growth.

Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance wins Concrete Innovations Award from the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.

Cemex and the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) are collaborating to conduct an analysis of the potential of decarbonisation levers at Cemex’s Balcones cement plant in Texas.

The Construction Startup Competition 2024, the biggest competition, network, and platform for startups in the construction and cleantech industries, has officially started.

The World Benchmarking Alliance assessed and ranked 91 influential companies globally – 12 in aluminium, 34 in cement, and 45 in steel production, including Cemex, ArcelorMittal, Holcim, Chalco and Rio Tinto.

Cemex has been recognised as the industry’s top-scoring company in the World Benchmarking Alliance’s 2024 Climate and Energy Benchmark.

Four start-ups, shortlisted in last year’s challenge, focusing on low carbon concrete, have now agreed partnerships with manufacturers.

Poor weather conditions in key regions and a reduced number of working days in the first quarter of 2024 contributed to declining sales volumes.

Heidelberg Materials North America hosts its annual Tech Week, where Cement Technical Services and Material Quality Control teams from across North America meet to learn about emerging trends and technologies.

Cemex has announced that it has reached full investment grade status after being upgraded to BBB- by rating agency Fitch Ratings.

Holcim US secured the win by showcasing its project at the Duck Lake Country Club in Albion, Michigan.

Results have increased across most businesses and regions in a complex and uncertain global environment.