The Americas

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that it will not designate critical habitat for the Northern Long-Eared Bat (NLEB).

Held in Texas, the NSSGA’s Young Leaders meeting was successful.

The annual Highway Materials Group meeting will discuss the status of pilot projects to fund infrastructure.

Growth in demand will be driven by overall economic expansion.

USGS has released its report on cement shipments in February 2016

Summit Materials Inc has acquired Sierra Ready mix, LLC, a vertically integrated aggregates and ready-mix concrete business

The recovery of the construction industry has contributed to a positive development of sales volumes in Q1.

The delivery of the new CPOs or shares, as applicable, will be made starting on 4 May 2016.

The EPA has announced funding for research into air quality and climate control.

River Consulting has been ranked as one of the ‘Top 500 Design Firms’ in the US by Engineering News-Record

ASTM International’s Committee on Manufactured Masonry Units has presented its top annual award.

The ASTM International Committee on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates (C09) has presented its top annual award to Fred Goodwin

Sika Automotive has won four awards.

Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. has reached an agreement in principle for the sale of certain assets in the US to Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua.

BIMCO Chief Shipping Analyst, Peter Sand, has provided insights into the markets for dry bulkers, tankers and containerships in 2016.