The Americas

Administrator McCarthy announces US$55.2 million to assess and clean up contaminated sites.

The NSSGA has made a case against the workplace exams rule issued by the MSHA last year.

Congress has made progress on bills that will impact the aggregates industry.

FCT Combustion has been awarded two new orders

The NSSGA is opposing a US Department of Labour’s final rule that has more than doubled the salary threshold to qualify for overtime pay.

US Concrete proposes to offer US$350 million aggregate amount of senior notes

The MSHA is likely to issue a limited final rule of civil penalties, with increased enforcement from 1 July.

Cemex has delivered 100% of the ready-mix concrete for Colombia’s longest bridge, as part of the El Quimbo Hydroelectric project.

PCA has partnered with FLASH to spread post-hurricane safety awareness

During Infrastructure Week 2016, the Highway Materials Group are renewing the push for increased highway funding.

Despite confidence levels being in decline since 2014, industry executives continue to be confident about the prospects for growth in the industry.

Cementos Argos has released its results for the first three months of the year

The Manufacturing Institute recognised 130 women leaders in manufacturing during the STEP Ahead Awards

Semcon has won the 2016 Visionary Innovation Leadership Award in Brazil.

Chairman and CEO of Caterpillar Inc., Doug Oberhelman, is travelling to Cuba to strengthen relationship