Progressive Planet develops new LCD cement technology
Canadian firm Progressive Planet has filed a US provisional patent application for a new supplementary cementing material (SCM) branded Planet LCD Cement, designed to replace u...
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USGS figures show weaker US cement demand
Statistics published by the US Geological Survey (USGS) for November 2025 show a decrease in demand in the USA from the previous year. Although November 2025 indicated a mod...
US non-residential construction spending closes 2025 flat
Preliminary, non-seasonally adjusted data for November and December 2025 showed non-residential spending at -1.0 per cent and +0.2 per cent YoY, respectively, compared with -0....
Major Pensacola projects fuelled by new ship arrival
A familiar sight returned to the Port of Pensacola this morning: the M/V Girt Cement IV is back for its first of multiple planned visits this year, delivering imported Tamuin T...
Cemex to acquire Omega Products International
Generating approximately US$23m in EBITDA annually, operates four production plants in California, Nevada and Colorado, offering significant synergies with Cemex's US business....
Holcim Reports strong 2025 earnings and sets 2026 growth guidance
In the fourth quarter, Holcim recorded a recurring EBIT rise of 12.2 per cent in local currency compared to the prior-year period to CHF601m. Net sales increased 3.4 per cent...
Weak trend continuing for US cement
Total shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the US and Puerto Rico amounted to 10.34Mt in October, down three per cent YoY from the 10.66Mt recorded i...
Time to de-risk CCS finance
This week, our attention was drawn to a report by Baringa Partners, prepared as part of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), entitled Unlocking Private Capital – Scaling...
Amrize’s first year: validation of the spinoff?
When Holcim announced the spin-off of its North American business as Amrize , the rationale was presented as strategic clarity rather than financial engineering. The argumen...
CRH posts higher cement volumes in 2025; strengthens SCM position
CRH reported improved cement performance in 2025, with volumes edging higher across both its Americas and International segments, supported by pricing discipline and acquisit...