BinMaster Sensors and Technologies (BST) has announced the addition of Ben Smith to its sales team as regional sales manager for the western United States and Canada. With previous experience in field sales, day-to-day operations and sales management, Smith brings a fresh perspective to the inventory management market. His new role will drive further adaptation and awareness of BinMaster’s level…
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Amrize posted second-quarter results, reporting revenue of $3.494 billion versus $3.218 billion in the second quarter of 2025, an 8.6% increase. Jan Jenisch, chairman and CEO, said, “We delivered strong revenue growth of 8.6% in the second quarter driven by increased mega-project demand from data centers and energy to advanced manufacturing plants and infrastructure modernization. With the strength of our network and…
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Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy headlined this year’s Cement Fly-in at American Cement Association (ACA) headquarters in Washington, D.C., which took place on June 3-4. It was the first time in the association’s history that a sitting Cabinet member participated in an ACA event. The timing was ideal as one of the industry’s current top priorities is the passage…
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Building design and construction professionals are headed to the American Cement Association (ACA) headquarters June 29-30 for the “Barriers to Optimization” workshop. There is no cost to attend. The event is open to engineers, architects, concrete material specialists, sustainability managers and other members of the industry’s value chain. Speakers, panelists and presenters include: Topics covered will include stakeholder communication; specifications and…
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Three of six Cement and Concrete projects named as funding candidates in a $6 billion Energy Department Office of Clean Energy Demonstration (OCED) program entail production of calcined clay or limestone calcined clay (LC3) as an alternative to conventional portland cement clinker. Producers behind the Industrial Demonstrations Program-themed projects are positioned to negotiate with OCED officials awards where cost-sharing terms…
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The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) announced it has partnered with Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) to prepare a summary of 10 case studies of innovation and collaboration in the concrete sector supported by ERA and the TIER fund over the past 10 years. Together, these projects show how Canadian innovation and entrepreneurs are addressing most, if not all, emissions reduction…
Read MoreWith the use of alternative fuels and lower-carbon clinker replacements, St Marys Cement is reducing carbon emissions while increasing energy efficiency at its Charlevoix, Mich., plant, according to the Portland Cement Association’s latest “Sustainability Spotlight.” To achieve carbon neutrality, cement plants are combining a variety of tactics to cut emissions and be responsible environmental stewards. St Marys Cement, part of…
Read MoreMartin Marietta Finds New Tehachapi Buyer – Martin Marietta Materials has entered a definitive agreement to sell its Tehachapi, Calif., cement plant to Unacem Corp., Peru-based parent company of Arizona’s Drake Cement. The transaction follows an abandoned deal between Martin Marietta and CalPortland earlier this year. With a projected closing by year end, the $317 million cash deal will position…
Read MoreAccording to Command Alkon, decarbonization of the cement and construction industry is essential to reach the goals set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement, which seeks to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels. This includes a goal to reach net zero global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Importantly,…
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