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07.09.2023 18:12June Cement Shipments Down
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in June 2023 were an estimated 10.5 million metric tons (Mt), a slight decrease from shipments in June 2022, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey.
Region: USA
29.08.2023 12:11Peru's Unacem acquires US cement plant for US$300mn
Unacem, Peru’s largest cement company, has acquired a US plant for US$317mn, the company said in a market disclosure.
Region: USA
10.08.2023 14:03Heidelberg Materials announces slag supply agreement with the Levy Group of Companies
Heidelberg Materials has entered into an agreement with the Levy Group of Companies to secure a consistent supply of slag granules to produce high-quality slag cement at its Speed, Ind., facility.
Region: USA
04.08.2023 13:19Cemex and Synhelion make further progress toward the world’s first fully solar-powered cement plant
Cemex and Synhelion announced today a significant milestone in their joint effort to develop fully solar-driven cement production: the scaling of their technology to industrially-viable levels. This includes the continuous production of clinker, the most energy-intensive part of cement manufacturing, using only solar heat.
Region: USA
02.08.2023 11:26Ozinga opens cement terminal at port of Palm Beach
Ozinga, a fourth-generation family-owned construction materials company, recently celebrated the official opening of its cement terminal at the port of Palm Beach.
Region: USA
12.07.2023 13:38Holcim invests in Suffolk Technologies Fund
Holcim announces its investment as a limited partner (LP) in Suffolk Technologies USD 110 million venture capital fund, supporting startups at the forefront of disruptive innovation in the building industry, from sustainability to AI. As part of this fund, Holcim is committed to supporting the most promising startups by giving them access to capital as well as its global technology, expertise and operations to maximize their growth and scale up potential.
Region: USA
16.06.2023 16:41Holcim US Announces Milestone Solar Initiative in Michigan to Accelerate Decarbonization Efforts
Holcim US announced a milestone clean energy investment in northeast Michigan with a new partnership to bring the company’s largest solar project in the Midwest to its cement plant in Alpena. When combined with existing renewable energy efforts, the solar initiative will help the plant self-generate 75 percent of its electric power needs with green energy—an important step toward fulfilling Holcim’s pledge to power all of its US operations with 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.
Region: USA