CM shredders appoint new GM
CM Shredders has appointed Michael Hillstrand as its new general manager to lead the company into a new phase of global growth and operational excellence. Based in Sarasota, Flo...
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US-Iran war's impact on cement sectors
While the current ceasefire deal between the US and Iran aims to become a permanent peace settlement, the impact of the war on Iranian cement supply and further afield is beginn...
Demolition ordered for Cupertino cement plant and quarry
Demolition is scheduled to begin at the controversial Permanente Quarry and cement plant near Cupertino after years of planning. The plant stopped operations in April 2020 and w...
Martin Marietta to acquire Lhoist North America for US$13.5bn
Martin Marietta Materials has agreed to combine with Lhoist North America in a transaction valued at US$13.5bn in cash and common stock. Lhoist North America is a subsidiary of ...
Titan America launches 3D printable concrete technology
The product range includes xForm3D Standard, which is optimised for automated construction; xForm3D Marine, engineered specifically for marine and underwater applications, and x...
CRH to acquire US aggregate provider Arcosa
Based in Dallas, Texas, Arcosa supplies infrastructure-related materials and solutions. Its construction products business is a leading aggregates platform in the USA, with 109 ...
New ASTM standard to provide concrete aggregate reaction framework
The proposed standard will offer test methods for evaluating alkali-aggregate reactions and procedures to mitigate potential effects. “The broader purpose is to improve the dura...
Amrize prepares groundbreaking ceremony of the modernisation of its Saint-Constant Cement plant
As the largest cement industry investment in Canada over the last decade, this project will transform the Saint-Constant plant into the most advanced and sustainable cement plan...
ACA launches Blended Cement Awards
The American Cement Association has introduced its Blended Cement Awards to honour building projects demonstrating excellence in concrete performance and carbon reduction. This ...
Eureka Shipping takes delivery of new cement carrier Jorvik
Eureka Shipping, a joint venture between Cyprus-based SMT Shipping and Canada's CSL Group, has expanded its fleet with the delivery of a new self-unloading cement carrier named ...