The Americas

Now in its ninth edition, the annual competition received 563 applications from over 54 countries, marking the second-highest participation in its history.

Holcim Mexico, through its subsidiary Geocycle, is driving a circular co-processing model that transforms municipal solid waste, industrial residues, and biomass into new energy resources and raw materials.

As part of its 'Local to Global' transformation, Çimsa has accelerated its international growth by completing its new grey cement grinding plant investment in the US.

The step underscores Amrize’s commitment to advance the US building industry as it invests to expand its American manufacturing operations.

Vortex Global has announced a strategic realignment of its North American sales territories, including Northern Texas, Northern California, Western Nevada, and the Carolinas.

Located in Houston, Texas, the facility was established through Çimsa’s subsidiary, Cimsa Americas Cement Manufacturing and Sales Corporation, with an investment of approximately US$82 million.

The agreement officially introduces co-processing as a circular economy solution for an environmental liability that, until now, posed a double risk of pollution and health in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month around the world, so Martin is replacing its iconic orange paint with pink on selected products.

Cemex has announced that it has successfully closed the sale of its operations in Panama to Grupo Estrella for an enterprise value of approximately US$200 million.

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has launched a new initiative and category of membership – Net Zero Value Chain Partners (NZVCP) – to support and help deliver the industry’s net zero mission.

Amrize is joining Greentown Labs as a Terrawatt Partner, to accelerate the development of innovative building technologies.

Heidelberg Materials North America has reached a major sustainability milestone, successfully processing 8 million t of harvested coal ash for beneficial, encapsulated use in construction and infrastructure applications.

This initiative is part of the global NextGen Growth 2030 strategy and will contribute to the regional target of reaching 5000 sales points across Latin America.

CRH will host its Investor Day in New York City on the 1st October 2025, led by CEO Jim Mintern and the executive leadership team.

Amrize announce that it is partnering with the Chicago Architecture Biennial to foster innovation in building design and construction.