The Americas

Novada Cement, part of the Medcem Cement Group, has chosen ABB to deliver full plant electrification, automation, and drives solutions for its new plant in Tampa Bay, Florida.

The American Cement Association’s (ACA) Market Intelligence team has released its Spring Forecast for the industry, revising its growth rate expectations for 2026, and projecting that cement consumption will decline by 2.5%.

Titan SA has completed the acquisition of Keystone Cement, a Pennsylvania-based cement manufacturer and aggregates producer, following the agreement announced on 9 January 2026.

Total revenues of US$7.4 billion (Q1 2025: US$6.8 billion) were 9% ahead of the prior year driven by positive underlying demand, disciplined commercial execution, and contributions from acquisitions.

The World Cement Association (WCA) convened its Annual Conference from 19 – 22 April 2026 at The Athenee Hotel in Bangkok, bringing together global industry leaders.

Revenues were 4.7% higher in the quarter which was primarily driven by volume growth of US$79 million and contributions from acquisitions of US$24 million from the Building Materials segment.

Cemex presented its 2025 Integrated Report outlining progress in operational performance, sustainability, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Cemex announce its results for the first quarter of 2026, reporting strong performance supported by its disciplined execution of its transformation plan.

Kravtsov is a recognised leader in the cement and concrete industry with more than two decades of transformational executive experience.

Titan America SA has become the first materials supplier to secure Department of Transportation (DOT) approvals in Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina for a Type 1T blended cement.

Amrize is expanding its ‘Made in America’ label to four additional US plants, now available at 9 plants across the US, offering builders the guarantee of American manufacturing and quality.

The agreement marks an important milestone in Carbon Upcycling's commercialisation journey by reinforcing the financeability of its technology.

Heidelberg Materials North America announce that it has completed the acquisition of the Edmonton, Alberta, assets of BURNCO.

Amrize was recognised at the Slag Cement Association’s (SCA) annual awards programme, receiving top honours in the Lower Carbon Concrete category.

The Board of Directors of Cementos Argos has decided to move forward with its 2030 strategic ambition with the objective of driving value creation in both the US and Latin America.