CEMEX has expanded its pioneering use of alternative fuels with an agreement with 3M in Panama to process its industrial waste. This collaboration aligns with CEMEX's Future in Action strategy to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to a circular economy.
The UK construction sector’s recovery appears promising after a testing two years but risks masking the continued pressures small builders face with materials and labour, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
HeidelbergCement and agricultural cooperative Felleskjøpet AGRI, together with shipping company Egil Ulvan Rederi, have received support from Norwegian government enterprise Enova to build the world's first zero-emission bulk carrier. The vessel is scheduled for completion and commissioning in 2024.
Tarmac, working with the Rail Forum and industry partners, is helping to launch an annual SME challenge designed to create the freight terminals of the future.
Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, has acquired Calstone, a leading manufacturer of pavers, concrete masonry, segmental retaining walls and packaged products based in Northern California.
Holcim's annual general meeting (AGM) will be held on 4 May 2022 at the Group's headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. Following applicable Swiss COVID-19 legislation, it will be held without the presence of shareholders, making safety a priority again for this year's event. The Board of Directors invites shareholders to submit their questions regarding the Holcim 2021 Integrated Annual Report and the AGM.
Construction output in Northeast Asia is forecast to record a 4.2% growth and reach US$4.71 trillion in 2022 compared to $4.52 trillion in 2021. It will account for 39% of the projected $12.19 trillion of global output this year. However, the growth of construction output in Northeast Asia in 2022 has been revised downwards by 0.8% this quarter due to the slowing construction activities across the region, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
National nonresidential construction spending was down 0.1% in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualised basis, nonresidential spending totalled US$844.5 billion for the month.
