Amrize launched its new EVERtect high-performance concrete range at ConExpo-Con/Agg in Las Vegas. The product was announced at a special media roundtable discussion attended by sister publication Rock Products‘ Editor/Chief Content Director Mark S. Kuhar.
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Cemex Enters Stucco Market with Omega Deal
Cemex reached an agreement to acquire all assets of Omega Products International, a manufacturer of stucco in the western United States. Omega generates approximately $23 million in EBITDA per year.
Read MoreWCA Annual Conference Heads to Bangkok
The World Cement Association (WCA) will host its 2026 Annual Conference, April 19-21, at The Athenee Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.
Read MoreOctober Cement Shipments Take Slight Tumble
Total shipments of portland and blended cement, including imports, in the United States and Puerto Rico in October 2025 were an estimated 10.3 million metric tons (Mt), a 3.0% decrease from shipments in October 2024, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through October totaled an estimated 86.7 Mt, a 2.1% decrease from those for…
Read MoreACA to Host Mill & Kiln Training
The American Cement Association (ACA) is hosting its 2026 Mill and Kiln Training, March 16-19, in Dallas at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown. The comprehensive, hands-on program is designed for cement industry professionals seeking deeper technical insight into mill optimization, kiln systems, and operation fundamentals.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Closes 2025 With Record Result
Heidelberg Materials closed the past financial year with a record result. The company increased its revenue slightly by 1% in comparison with the previous year to €21.5 billion (previous year: €21.2 billion), despite some declines in volumes in individual Group areas.
Read MoreFlexicon Unveils New Dual Intake Vacuum System
Flexicon’s newest PNEUMATI-CON dilute phase vacuum conveying system is designed to facilitate dust-free manual dumping and the conveying of materials from small bags or sacks. It also includes the capability to unload materials from containers using a handheld pick-up wand.
Read MoreRegistration Opens for Slag Cement School
Registration is now open for the Slag Cement Association’s (SCA) fifth annual Slag Cement School. This year’s event will be held in Wilmington, Del., April 21-22.
Read MoreBruks Siwertell Unveils Latest Road-Mobile Ship Unloader
Bruks Siwertell launched its latest Siwertell road-mobile ship unloader model (NGV2), featuring an advanced control system designed to further optimize performance, safety and ease of operation across a wide range of bulk handling applications.
Read MoreUSGBC: Suggested DOE Study on Carbon Intensity Needed
According to the U.S. Green Building Council, Congress has directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to study the carbon emissions intensity of certain goods produced in the United States, including cement, iron, steel and other items implicated by the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which went into effect on Jan. 1.
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