The corporate venture capital and innovation unit of Cemex S.A.B de C.V. invites participants in the sixth Construction Startup Competition—the biggest such program for the global construction industry. Open to businesses in their early stages up to their commercialization phase, the Cemex Ventures competition suits entrepreneurs who wish to knock on the doors of potential business partners. Participants can apply…
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Cemex USA raises Rocky Mountain region PLC output
Source: Cemex USA, Houston Continuing an enterprise-wide ramp up of carbon-wise solutions, Cemex USA has increased production of portland-limestone cement at its Lyons, Colo. plant. The facility began finishing the Type IP powder 15 years ago and is on track to see the material become the primary output by midyear.
Read MoreCemex ups portland limestone powder availability in the Southeast
Sources: Cemex USA, Houston; CP staff Cemex USA has increased portland limestone cement (PLC) output at its Brooksville, Fla., and Demopolis, Ala. plants for concrete customers and contractors across the southeastern United States. With finely graded limestone blended at up to 10 percent, PLC or Type IP powder has a lower carbon footprint than ordinary portland cement due to the…
Read MoreNational Steering Committee confirms record CIM Auction
Sources: Concrete Industry Management National Steering Committee; CP staff The National Steering Committee for the Concrete Industry Management program reports $1.74 million-plus in gross revenue from its annual auction, staged during World of Concrete 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Fueling the record kitty were winning bids for an Kenworth T880-mounted Alliance boom pump; Mack Granite-mounted McNeilus mixer; Con-Tech…
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The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute has announced new show management for Hardscape North America 2022. Yoffe Exposition Services will work with the ICPI team to produce the annual tradeshow, which is set for October 19-21 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, and co-located with GIE+EXPO. According to ICPI Executive Director Charles McGrath, Yoffe Expo is a natural fit for…
Read MoreCemex extends Sunshine State cementitious materials distribution
Sources: Cemex USA, Houston; CP staff Cemex USA has increased portland cement, slag cement and fly ash sourcing flexibility and distribution capacity in Florida, its largest market, with $8 million-plus in Ports of Pensacola and Palm Beach terminal investments. The producer has added barge unloading equipment to augment the former operation’s legacy rail load out and leverage its parent company’s…
Read MoreEPA honors nine cement companies and PCA in 2021 Energy Star Awards
Thirteen of the 95 plants earning certification in the 2020 Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star manufacturing category produce portland cement: Argos USA LLC, Calera, Ala. and Harleyville, S.C.; Ash Grove Cement, Seattle; Buzzi Unicem USA, Festus, Mo. and Chattanooga, Tenn.; CalPortland Co., Rillito, Ariz.; Cemex USA, Miami; Drake Cement, Paulden, Ariz.; GCC of America, Pueblo, Colo. and Rapid City, S.D.;…
Read MoreORGANIZATIONS – FEBRUARY 2021
The Portland Cement Association has named 2020 John P. Gleason Jr., Leadership Awards recipients, each recognized for efforts in advancing industry programs and initiatives in three categories:
Read MoreCemex USA returns to acquisition arena with Beck Readymix deal
Sources: Cemex S.A.B. de C.V., Monterrey, Mexico; CP staff Cemex has closed on the assets of Texas’ Beck Readymix Concrete Co. Ltd., including one portable and three fixed plants to service the San Antonio metropolitan area and surrounding markets.
Read MorePRODUCERS – NOVEMBER 2020
SiteOne Landscape Supply of Roswell, Ga., has gained a deeper foothold in Canada through the acquisition of Burnco Landscape Centres Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alberta-based Burnco Rock Products Ltd. The business serves Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan from 12 locations, and will continue to operate with long-time president Morgan Martel at the helm.
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