Heidelberg Materials North America announced significant environmental advancements at its Edmonton cement plant in Alberta, Canada, marking substantial progress toward more sustainable manufacturing and waste management. The plant has made a major investment in cutting-edge equipment and infrastructure, enabling the replacement of up to 50% of fossil fuels used in cement production with low-carbon alternative fuels. These are sourced from…
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Heidelberg Materials Acquires Pennsylvania; Texas Operations
Heidelberg Materials has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Highway Materials Inc., one of the largest independent aggregates and asphalt producers in the Greater Philadelphia market. Included with this acquisition are four crushed stone quarries, nine hot-mix asphalt plants, two clean fill operations, a concrete recycling facility, a construction services business and more than 350 employees. Earlier this…
Read MoreSolar Power to Give Cemex Plant a Boost
Cemex USA announced an off-site renewable energy agreement with Georgia Power for its Clinchfield cement plant as the producer increases its decarbonization efforts. “Embracing solar power not only accelerates our own aggressive sustainability goals but also sets a powerful example for the entire industry,” said Ernesto Felix, Cemex US senior vice president, cement operations and technical. “By integrating renewable energy…
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Revenue Decline Offset by Price Increases
Heidelberg Materials said it has made a solid start to the 2024 financial year, despite a revenue decrease of 8% to €4,488 million after a strong prior-year quarter. Poor weather conditions in key regions and a reduced number of working days in the first quarter of 2024 contributed to declining sales volumes. These were partially offset by positive price momentum…
Read MoreThe Value of Preventative Maintenance in Achieving Sustainability Goals
By Guilliaume Roeckel Keeping an eye on the wellbeing of your equipment and machines can greatly improve your sustainability efforts. For example, having preventative maintenance schedules in place can lead to up to 20% savings in raw material usage, as well as a 30% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions. So, if you’re actively trying to become more eco-conscious in your…
Read MoreMartin Marietta Aggregates Shipments Decrease, Profits Up
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. released results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. The Building Materials business generated record revenues of $1.9 billion, a 10.5% increase. Gross profit increased 38.4% to a record of $649.5 million.. Third-quarter aggregates shipments decreased 7.3%, as softer demand in certain Midwest and Southwest markets was partially offset by continued strength in key Southeast markets.…
Read MoreFirst MSHA Silica Hearing Held
Aug. 9, 2023 – Louisville Public Media featured a good recap of the first Mine Safety and Health Administration hearing to gather comments on the recently proposed silica standards. The regulation would affect every mine, cement plant, and rock quarry in the country regardless of the material produced there. It would add protections for non-coal workers like requiring companies to…
Read MoreCalPortland Closes Redding Deal
July 1, 2022 – CalPortland announced that the purchase of the Redding cement plant and other assets from Martin Marietta Materials was successfully completed on June 30. In addition to the Redding cement plant in Northern California, the assets include related cement distribution terminals and 14 ready mixed concrete plants located in California. “We are pleased to welcome the new employees…
Read MoreMartin Marietta Update
May 3, 2022 – Martin Marietta Materials consolidated revenues crossed the billion-dollar mark in the first quarter of this year, according to its just-released report. Now that is a great start to the year, increased costs notwithstanding. The company also reiterated these “portfolio optimization” efforts that were recently reported. On March 1, the company announced a definitive agreement to sell its Redding…
Read MoreReports from Arizona and California
The Town of Prescott Valley, Ariz., has expressed opposition to a proposed sand and gravel operation in two parcels immediately adjacent to Fain Park and StoneRidge Drive. Both parcels, owned by the Fain Family Limited Partnership, are in unincorporated Yavapai County. The town will not reissue a prior right-of-way permit that would have allowed transporting materials mined from the parcels…
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