Holcim US is bringing its rebrand initiative back to its hometown of Chicago, uniting legacy operations in the Greater Chicago Area, according to the company. Former Lafarge operations in the Greater Chicago Area include aggregate sites in Joliet, Lemont, Romeoville, Summit, North Aurora, Algonquin, South Elgin, Elburn, McHenry, Sheridan, and Newark, a slag grinding facility in South Chicago and cement…
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Holcim Touts Operations That Received NSSGA Awards
Holcim US announced that the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) celebrated the company’s aggregates operations in Massachusetts, Illinois, West Virginia, Minnesota and Oklahoma for exemplary environmental and community programs. The recognition was part of NSSGA’s annual Awards of Excellence Program.
Read MoreHolcim US Advances Sustainable Construction in North Texas
Building on the success and continued growth of ECOPact low-carbon concrete in the market, Holcim US announced the introduction of the innovative sustainable construction material in the rapidly expanding Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. An industry wide commitment to lowering the carbon footprint of the built environment is driving the construction sector to act quickly to decarbonize by midcentury. “Dallas-Fort Worth has…
Read MoreU.S. Silica Holdings Appoints Jay Moreau Executive Vice President
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. has appointed Jay Moreau as its executive vice president and chief operating officer effective August 14, 2023. Moreau will succeed Mike Winkler in his role as COO, as Winkler notified the company earlier this year of his planned retirement. To ensure an orderly transition, Winkler will continue with the Company in a strategic advisory role through…
Read MoreLet’s Talk Sand and Gravel
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released its updated “Top 100 Producers of Construction Sand and Gravel in the United States” list. According to USGS Commodity Specialist Jason Christopher Willett, the top 10 leading U.S. construction sand and gravel producing companies in 2021 were, in descending order of tonnage: CRH Americas Materials Inc.; Vulcan Materials Co.; Martin Marietta Materials Inc.; Lehigh…
Read MoreHolcim US Expands Renewable Energy Efforts In New York
Holcim US said it is on a quest to enter Purchase Power Agreements (PPAs) to introduce renewable energy solutions, as they continue to play a key role in industrial sectors’ efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Holcim US announced its foray into renewable energy generation in New York. Participating in the New York Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) program helps…
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According to The Star Tribune, Aggregate Industries has withdrawn a request for the city of Cottage Grove, Minn., to annex some of its land near the east metro suburb. The company, which recently has sought to expand, wanted Cottage Grove to annex 120 acres of its property, saying the city is more capable of providing needed services. The annexation request…
Read MoreHolcim Acquires Colorado Aggregates Producer
Holcim US strengthened its position in Colorado with its third acquisition in recent months in the rapidly growing state. The company announced the acquisition of Tezak Heavy Equipment, a family-held aggregates producer and specialty civil construction business with deep roots in the Colorado Springs market. The acquisition is highly complementary to Holcim’s position in the rapidly growing Colorado Springs market, bringing…
Read MoreHolcim US Unites Legacy Brands in Mid-Atlantic Region
Holcim US announced plans to unite its legacy brands in the Mid-Atlantic region. The regional rebrand will advance Holcim’s innovative ideas to build progress for people in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia (DMV) area, while maintaining the existing teams and products responsible for unmatched customer satisfaction.
Read MoreHolcim US Partners with Amazon Web Services
Jan. 11, 2023 – Holcim US, a leader in sustainable building solutions, today announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Baker Concrete Construction to provide innovative, low-carbon ECOPact® concrete for the construction of several Amazon Data Centers in Northern Virginia. The companies’ goals on sustainability enabled a collaborative approach to the initiative. Concrete contributes a significant share of…
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