Holcim Mexico named socially responsible company for 18th year
Holcim Mexico, part of LarfargeHolcim, has been named a socially responsible company for the 18th consecutive year.
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CEMEX operates cement plants by remote control
CEMEX has become the first company to operate a cement plant by remote control.
US Aggregates & Construction Materials (ACM) appoints new General Manager
US Aggregates and Construction Materials has appointed Kevin Peart the General Manager of the Northeast and Great Lakes West Region.
LafargeHolcim posted strong growth in Latin America in 2017
Buoyant markets in Mexico and Argentine helped offset continued stagnation in Brazil, leading to a jump in EBITDA in LafargeHolcim’s Latin American business.
Cuba aims to modernise its cement industry
The Cuban cement industry is planning a programme of modernisation, as it struggles to keep up with production targets.
CEMEX Dominican Republic receives certification from Wildlife Habitat Council
CEMEX, in the Dominican Republic, has received the highest Certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council for its conservation programme.
Lafarge Canada faces legal challenge to cofiring plans
Plans to cofire whole tyres at Lafarge Canada’s Brookfield plant in Nova Scotia are being challenged by local residents in court.
Martin Marietta reports higher earning despite weaker volumes
US building materials company, Martin Marietta, reported record revenues and earnings in 2017, despite lower volumes.
Buzzi Unicem reports positive 2017
Cement and clinker sales at Buzzi Unicem were up 4.4% in 2017 on positive market trends in its European businesses, offsetting a weather-affected year in the US.
TCL boosts CEMEX cement sales in Caribbean
The acquisition of Trinidad Cement boosted CEMEX cement sales from its South, Central America and the Carribbean business, offsetting weakness in Latin America.
Summit Materials reports positive 2017
Summit Materials reported higher cement sales through 2017 as the company pivots its strategy to focus more on organic growth.
Project demonstrates CCU solution for cement and concrete industries
A team of five companies led by CarbonCure Technologies has demonstrated a fully-integrated carbon capture and utilisation solution for the cement and concrete industries.
PCA joins Alliance for National & Community Resilience
The Portland Cement Association has donated US$25 000 to help develop the first whole-community resiliency benchmarks in the US.
CRH announces another year of growth in 2017
Positive results from its North American and European business saw CRH post earnings of €3.3 billion in 2017.
Some signs of recovery at Argos in 2017
Argos reported cement volume growth in 2017 on positive market developments in the US, Central America and the Caribbean. The company’s home market of Colombia remains challenging however.