Sources: Eco Material Technologies, South Jordan, Utah; CP staff Fly ash market leader Eco Material has announced a collaboration with Southern Co. subsidiary Alabama Power to harvest and process millions of tons of stored coal combustion products from Plant Barry, a Bucks, Ala. power station. The project is the third such venture with the Atlanta-based utility giant, following CCP harvesting…
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PTI revises benchmark reference, launches IRC 2024 campaign
Source: Post-Tensioning Institute, Farmington Hills, Mich. The Post-Tensioning Institute has released the 7th Edition of the Post-Tensioning Manual, a cornerstone that has played a pivotal role in shaping the understanding of post-tensioning technology. PTI members have evolved the content since the document’s 1972 premier, keeping pace with industry advancements and emerging practices. Highlights of the 7th Edition include updates aligned…
Read MoreHolcim gauges cement, aggregate asset traction on Wall Street
Sources: CP staff; Holcim Ltd., Zug, Switzerland The Holcim Ltd. announcement of a plan to spin off its U.S. and Canadian operations into a separate, publicly traded entity coincides with investor interest in construction materials production assets at its highest level in generations. A business encompassing Holcim North America holdings is poised to emerge on the heels of record or near-record valuations…
Read MoreHolcim outlines North American business spin off plan
Sources: Holcim Ltd., Zug, Switzerland; CP staff With an eye to unlocking North American asset value, Holcim Ltd. plans a 2025 spin off of its namesake US and Building Envelope plus Lafarge Canada Inc. operations, the new entity likely listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Across 850-plus sites and a payroll north of 16,000, the three businesses hold top…
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