Brazilian cement makers bid for Holcim assets
CSN Cimentos, Cimentos Mizu, Cimentos Apodi, Votorantim Cimentos SA and Intercement Brasil SA have all made offers for Lafarge assets.
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CEMEX USA Victorville Plant recognised by PCA for outstanding safety performance
The company's Victorville, Calif., Cement Plant was recognised for outstanding safety performance by the Portland Cement Association (PCA), earning the prestigious 2021 Chairman’s Safety Performance Award and marking the third consecutive year the operation has received the recognition.
LafargeHolcim and Geocycle announce cooperative agreement with the ERDC to recover and recycle construction and demolition material
LafargeHolcim in the US, along with its subsidiary company, Geocycle, has announced a cooperative agreement research project with the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Centre (ERDC) to study how construction and demolition (C&D) materials can be used for energy recovery and mineral recycling.
Votorantim Cimentos starts operations at new site in Pecém
The company has announced the start of operation of a new production line at its cement site in the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex, in the state of Ceará, Brazil.
Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. announces consolidated results for second quarter 2021
The company has announced its consolidated results for the second quarter (2Q21) and the six months (6M21) ended 30 June 2021.
GlobalData: Latin American construction industry to grow by 9.7% in 2021 and 5.6% in 2022
Latin America’s construction industry is now forecast to grow by 9.7% in 2021 and 5.6% in 2022 (7.7% and 5.1% previously) due to higher-than-expected construction activity in the first quarter of 202, according to GlobalData.
Lehigh Hanson achieves CSC-certification for ready mixed concrete plants in Washington and Arizona
The company is the first RMC producer in the US to achieve CSC certification at the Silver level.
Svante receives CDN$25 million from government of Canada for carbon capture
The company has announced that the Government of Canada has made a CDN$25 million investment to support the industrialisation and commercialisation of its novel low-cost carbon capture technology within the North American market.
PCA announces honorary member Dave Nepereny
Dave Nepereny was a former Chief Executive Officer at Buzzi Unicem and served as a former Chairman of the PCA.
Argos’ Newberry plant breaks record for most cement produced and shipped
Last month the company produced 140 421 metric t, beating the previous record by nearly 20 000 metric t, and shipped 128 728 metric t of product to customers.
Lafarge Canada and Carbon Upcycling Technologies sign MOU to reduce carbon
The MOU allows for the potential integration of Carbon Upcycling’s CO2-embedded concrete additive into Lafarge operations, while exploring opportunities to expand Carbon Upcycling’s operating capacity by developing larger processing facilities.
Siwertell unloader delivers dust-free cement handling in Houston
The company has now completed the commissioning of a new Siwertell ST 640-M screw-type ship unloader in Houston, Texas, USA.
CEMEX USA recognised by TACA for safety commitment
The company has announced that it has been recognised by the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA), earning awards for outstanding safety performance at eight of its operations across the Lone Star State.
PCA shares statement on bipartisan infrastructure deal
Portland Cement Association (PCA) Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Sean O’Neill, released a statement regarding an agreement towards a bipartisan infrastructure package.
Argos celebrates 25 years of operation in the Dominican Republic
In this territory, the company has a cement grinding operation and two concrete plants which deliver solutions to its customers.