cement
PCA, GCCA team on carbon emissions
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Global Cement & Concrete Association (GCCA) say there is still work to be done to reach sustainability goals. Keep Reading
Lehigh Hanson to become Heidelberg Materials
Lehigh Hanson and its parent company, HeidelbergCement, will transition to become Heidelberg Materials beginning early next year. Keep Reading
Summit Materials expands portland limestone usage
Summit Materials' cement plant in Hannibal, Missouri, converted 100 percent of its annual production to portland limestone cement. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta to sell cement plant to CalPortland
Martin Marietta is selling its cement plant in Tehachapi, California, for $350 million. Keep Reading
Cemex reports U.S., global sales growth in second quarter
Cemex reports that net sales increased 11 percent globally to $4.08 billion and that net sales at U.S. operations were up 15 percent to $1.29 billion. Keep Reading
Aggregate sales contribute to quarterly growth at Eagle Materials
President and CEO Michael Haack says construction activity was healthy across the company’s markets in the quarter. Keep Reading
USGS: First-quarter aggregate production up 4 percent
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that 476 million metric tons of aggregates were produced and shipped for consumption in the first quarter of 2022. Keep Reading
Holcim US joins Carbon Capture Coalition
Holcim US was unanimously approved to join the Carbon Capture Coalition, making it the first cement and concrete company to join the coalition. Keep Reading
Holcim US transitioning another cement plant to PLC
The portland limestone cement (PLC) development at the Lafarge Joppa follows transitions at company facilities in Texas, Missouri and Michigan. Keep Reading
