The Americas

David Perkins, Lehigh Hanson Inc., explains how a range of measures, including lower carbon cement and a new conveyor system at the Union Bridge plant will help it meet and exceed climate targets.

This result is primarily due to favourable price dynamics in all regions, which offset the slight drop in volume and the negative effect of the appreciation of the real against the euro on the consolidation of the results of operations abroad.

The United States, Argos´ main operation, has grew 23% in revenue and 26% in EBITDA in the quarter.

At CalPortland’s Mojave cement plant, kiln production and efficiency were adversely impacted by the reliability of the raw mill, which struggled with the increasing demands of a hot market. The decision was made to invest in a new mill. FLSmidth tells the story.

CHASM’s NTeC-C aims to overcome one of the main challenges to decarbonising concrete by decreasing the quantity of cement in concrete without hindering its strength and structural reliability.

As part of this agreement, a revolving line of MXN1600 million was made available to approximately 3000 CEMEX suppliers, which can now finance their working capital at preferential rates.

CEMEX have announced the launch of CEMEX Ventures Leaplab, an intensive acceleration programme for innovative startups that address the critical challenges of the construction industry.

Successful deployment of the novel Droplock Ecological Scour Protection is completed 12 miles off the shore of Long Island, NY in coordination with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Leilac, is pleased to announce it has signed a perpetual global licence agreement for the use of its decarbonisation technology with Heidelberg Materials, one of the world’s largest building materials companies.

CEMEX announces continued top line growth, with third quarter Net Sales growing 13%.

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces an international partnership with the local Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) whilst participating in PROCEMCO.

Haver & Boecker Niagara recently expanded its manufacturing facility in Pedro Leopoldo, Brazil.

On any belt conveyor system that moves bulk materials, the belt must run straight and true to maximise its life, minimise fugitive material and safety hazards, and achieve high system efficiency.

CEMEX Colombia and BBVA have formed an alliance that will allow the companies' customers to access a sustainable line of credit with the bank to extend the payment term of their Vertua cement invoices.

CEMEX announced today that it is working with the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to validate its 2050 net-zero CO2 roadmap and its 2030 decarbonisation goals to align with their recently announced 1.5°C scenario.