Sources: Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association, Herndon, Va.; CP staff Contractors, landscapers, and dealers can obtain through May 31 an early bird rate of $25 for Hardscape North America (HNA), October 22-24 at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville. Registration includes access to the co-located Equip Expo, with indoor exhibits plus the 30-acre Outdoor Demo Yard for hands-on power tool and…
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Agency powers glass-derived pozzolan production in Pacific NW
Sources: Progressive Planet Solutions, Kamloops, British Columbia; CP staff A Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) commitment of up to $4.6 million, phased through 2028, positions Progressive Planet Solutions to proceed with a pilot plant for PozGlass, a supplementary cementitious material. The company’s patent-pending process entails sodium extraction from post-consumer, soda-lime glass; combining sodium and carbon dioxide to form sodium carbonate;…
Read MoreLionmark Construction joins BMC Enterprises under Breedon umbrella
Sources: Breedon Group Plc, Derby, U.K.; CP staff United Kingdom cement, aggregate and concrete operator Breedon Group has closed a $238 million deal for Lionmark Construction Companies LLC, significantly expanding a U.S. footprint established with the 2024 acquisition of BMC Enterprises, St. Louis peer and neighbor. Lionmark Construction has been recognized for excellence in safety, quality and customer satisfaction, owing…
Read MoreIndustrial building developer PNK expedites next generation precast arrival
Sources: PNK Group, New York City; CP staff A 1.2 million-sq.-ft. facility north of Atlanta is among early examples of a precast building system engineered and fabricated in house by developer PNK Group. Dubbed PNK Lambert A and suited to manufacturing, warehousing or distribution center use, it features self-stable precast concrete columns with integral footers. They afford 50- x 56-ft.…
Read MoreOutdoor Living Supply adds yards on two Tennessee greenfield sites
Sources: Outdoor Living Supply, Rochester, Minn.; CP staff Outdoor Living Supply has expanded its Nashville market footprint with the opening of new Rock Place brand locations in Columbia and Hendersonville, Tenn. They demonstrate the hardscapes and related products distributor’s dedication to expanding its customer base and solidifying its position as the preferred regional supplier. The yards are also part of…
Read MoreTitan America meets initial public offering target in Wall Street debut
Titan Cement International SA exceeded a $16 per share target for an initial public offering of its newly designated subsidiary Titan America SA, now listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Proceeds from a 24 million-share pool netted about $228 million for Brussels-based Titan Cement and $136 million for Titan America, where the capital can fund technology or growth investments…
Read MoreSummit Materials opens bold new chapter for Quikrete Holdings
Atlanta-based Quikrete Holdings Inc. closed its acquisition of key cement, aggregate and concrete operator Summit Materials. The deal was consummated early last month per terms of Quikrete Holdings’ November 2024 offer of $52.50/share, representing an enterprise value of $11.5 billion, about $2 billion of which is assumed debt. Cementos Argos (31 percent stake, acquired February 2024) of Colombia led shareholders…
Read MoreAggregates ranks in USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries
The overall value of year-over-year U.S. mineral production edged up by $1 billion in 2024 to $106 billion, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s annual Mineral Commodity Summaries. Record gold and silver prices buoyed the total, more than compensating for a 40 percent to 60 percent fall in the value of U.S. production of critical minerals used to make lithium-ion…
Read MoreNRMCA, EPA promote broader Energy Star participation
An exclusive focus this year on ready mixed concrete under the Environmental Protection Agency-aligned Energy Star program will provide producers with resources to enhance energy efficiency, cut costs and strengthen sustainability metrics. The effort mirrors an established cement industry template, where producers and program officials set annual power and fuel consumption reduction targets as plant operations maintain or increase year-over-year…
Read MoreLabor Department research findings spotlight registered apprenticeships
A new United States Department of Labor-commissioned study reveals how registered apprenticeship programs—career training alternatives to college in which enrollment has doubled over the past decade—dramatically increase the ability of participants to afford basic needs in their communities, with union-affiliated programs delivering the biggest gains across all occupational sectors. Research informing “Living Wages in Registered Apprenticeship Programs: An Assessment by…
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