The Americas

US Concrete Inc has announced that is has acquired the assets of Jenna Concrete Corp.

Cemex recently worked on the Los Volcanes project in San Pablo de Heredia, Costa Rica.

National Mine Health and Safety Academy celebrates 40 years with a ceremony and keynote address.

ZAP has hired Peter Sopher as Vice President of Industrial Business Operations

The NSSGA has selected Ian Reynolds, rising senior at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, as the recipient of the 2016 Barry K. Wendt Memorial Scholarship

McInnis Cement has announced its plans for a new cement ship

Marietta Silos has announced that it has completed an agreement to acquire the assets of San-Con Industries

Caterpillar is scheduled to speak at the Jefferies 2016 Industrial Conference.

Lindner has added Robert Vogel to its US team as Sales Manager

Cemex has announced that its subsidiary, Cemex Latam Holdings, is participating in the construction of the Atrio project

A new ASTM International standard supports the growing use of concrete paving slabs for commercial and residential projects.

The US Treasury Department has proposed new rules on the estate tax

LafargeHolcim has announced changes to its Executive Committee in reflection of the evolution of the portfolio

Titan Cement has concluded an agreement to invest in a Brazilian cement manufacturer.

USGS has released its Mineral Industry Survey for Cement in May 2016.