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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
Martin Marietta to sell certain operations to CalPortland
Martin Marietta entered into a definitive agreement to sell certain West Coast cement and ready-mixed concrete operations to CalPortland for $250 million. Keep Reading
Summit makes appointments in executive ranks
Tom Beck will now serve Summit Materials as executive vice president while David Loomes serves the company as senior vice president. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone, sand shipments up in 2021
Limestone and sand shipments on the Great Lakes increased sizably in 2021, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. Keep Reading
LafargeHolcim embracing portland limestone cement further
LafargeHolcim in the U.S. will begin producing low-carbon portland limestone cement at two more plants in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint. Keep Reading
