Sources: Mapei North America, Deerfield Beach, Fla.; CP staff Mapei Corp. unveiled its Manufactured Stone Veneer Systems (MSVS) line against an International Builders’ Show backdrop, February 25-27 in Las Vegas. The comprehensive mortar, flashing tape, sealant and care product offering suits precast concrete or natural stone veneer and thin-brick siding, and joins a deep concrete admixture, grout, surface treatment and…
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Kohler subsidiary fittingly positions premium precast on a pedestal
Sources: Kohler Co., Kohler, Wis.; CP staff Now in its third year under Kohler Co., United Kingdom artisan Kast Concrete arrived at the 2025 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, Las Vegas, with the latest fruits of its mastery in ultra-high end precast: the Orme pedestal, Lars basin and Rho countertop basin, each available in 28 colors. The Orme collection invites consumers…
Read MoreConcrete Supply adds 30 Carolinas sites in Argos asset deal
Sources: Concrete Supply Co., Charlotte, N.C.; CP staff Concrete Supply Co. has expanded its ready mixed production footprint from 90 to 120 North Carolina and South Carolina locations through an Argos USA asset transaction. The deal appears to be the first of its kind since Quikrete Holdings Inc., Atlanta, closed on Denver-based Summit Materials Inc. earlier this month. Summit Materials…
Read MoreSurvey spotlights increasing importance of LCA, EPD data
Sources: One Click LCA, Helsinki; CP staff The 2025 Carbon Experts Report from One Click LCA, a sustainability platform with Finland headquarters and New York satellite office, underscores the positive impact of life-cycle assessments (LCAs) on reducing embodied carbon in construction, increasing influence of building material choices, and barriers to further progress. LCAs are tools for calculating the environmental impact…
Read MoreOzinga assembles team to pace data center developer demands
Sources: Ozinga, Mokena, Ill.; CP staff A new unit under Ozinga, a leading independent operator in ready mixed production, is focused on pioneering low-carbon concrete solutions and rapid response for data centers or advanced technology facilities across North America. The Ozinga Mission Critical team reinforces a commitment to sustainable construction as the industry faces increasing demand for high-performance, environmentally responsible…
Read MoreSolomon Colors adds West Coast granular pigment capacity
Sources: Solomon Colors, Springfield, Ill.; CP staff Solomon Colors has expanded granular pigment production beyond its central Illinois headquarters with the construction of a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Rialto, Calif. Set to be operational in Q1 2025, it increases ColorFlo SG Granular Color product capacity by 40 million pounds annually, enabling the company to better serve its ready mixed and…
Read MorePulteGroup deploys block-laying Hadrian X robot on Florida home
Sources: PulteGroup, Atlanta; CP staff Leading home builder PulteGroup sees the potential of artificial intelligence and robotics technology applied to concrete block wall practice at its southwest Florida community, TerraWalk at Babcock Ranch. Testing work on a home engineered to robust Sunshine State codes, the builder partnered with Australia’s FBR Ltd., whose mobile Hadrian X system uses an advanced robotic…
Read More‘Ambition’ and ‘Rising’ frame Holcim North America business branding
Sources: Holcim Ltd., Zug, Switzerland; CP staff Upon a spin-off scheduled to be consummated by mid-year, Holcim Ltd. plans to name its North American business Amrize, with shares trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AMRZ. As an independent public company, Amrize will be North America’s leading building solutions source from foundation to rooftop. Its portfolio will…
Read MoreEco Material eyes strategic initiatives after closing major loan facility
Sources: Eco Material Technologies Inc., South Jordan, Utah; CP staff An $800 million Green Term Loan Facility maturing in 2032 affords Eco Material Technologies enhanced financial flexibility for capacity investments extending the company’s role in North American cementitious materials and concrete production. Approximately $665 million of the proceeds were used to redeem existing 7.875 percent senior secured green notes due…
Read MoreEagle Materials co-leads $82M funding round for SCM developer Terra CO2
Sources: Terra CO2 Holdings, Golden, Colo.; CP staff Supplementary cementitious materials process developer Terra CO2 has signed Series B equity commitments totaling $82 million from financial and strategic investors. The latter include Eagle Materials Co., which has secured options for processing installations at three of its cement mills. In pilot scale equipment, Terra CO2 has demonstrated the potential for commercial…
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