The Americas

Lehigh Hanson’s Speed cement plant in Indiana is likely to stop production after the completion of the US$600 million expansion of the nearby Mitchell cement plant.

The Colombian cement company Ultracem has joined the World Cement Association as a Corporate Member.

Lehigh Hanson is to invest more than US$600 million in upgrading and expanding its Mitchell cement plant in Indiana.

US cement imports have now recorded year-on-year increases since May 2017, while domestic shipments bounced back in April after a weak March.

CEMEX is supplying concrete for the 100 Las Olas tower, a new high-rise residential and commercial space at the Fort Lauderdale coastline.

CEMEX USA and clean water advocacy groups Los Angeles Waterkeeper, Orange County Coastkeeper, and its chapter Inland Empire Waterkeeper, have agreed to a plan regarding the Clean Water Act.

Disensa, LafargeHolcim’s hardware network, intends to have 3000 stores open across Latin America by 2021.

The company is contributing over 290 000 m3 of concrete for the expansion of the El Salitre plant.

Tarrant Concrete Co. is a ready-mixed concrete manufacturer that has operated in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 1968.

Torre Mítikah, part of a residential and commercial complex, is expected to reach a height of 267.3 metres.

Martin Marietta has completed the sale of two quarries, as required by the US Department of Justice to resolve competition issues related to the acquisition of Bluegrass Materials.

Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua is to buy the Three Forks cement plant from CRH, following a settlement with the FTC over CRH’s acquisition of Ash Grove Cement.

CEMEX has provided concrete for the repair of road transport infrastructure along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

CEMEX US is supplying more than 80 000 cubic yards of ready-mixed concrete to the new Turnberry Ocean Club Residence.

Ash Grove will pay shareholders a special dividend upon completion of its pending acquisition by CRH.