cement
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
Eagle Materials: Agg revenue down to end 2021
Aggregates and concrete revenue decreased 3 percent in the company’s last quarter. Keep Reading
Volume, pricing growth driving Cemex forward
Cemex released its third-quarter 2021 report, noting that modest gains took place with its U.S. aggregate business. Keep Reading
Portland Cement Association releases carbon neutrality roadmap
The plan marks the Portland Cement Association's first step to engage policymakers, industry partners and NGOs in a push for carbon neutrality by 2050. Keep Reading
LafargeHolcim names CEO of cement for the US
Toufic Tabbara, who joined LafargeHolcim in 1998, was named CEO of the company's U.S. cement operations. Keep Reading
