Holcim has completed the acquisition of Cowden Inc., a leader in ready-mixed concrete and aggregates in Bellingham, Washington. This acquisition expands Holcim’s footprint in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
The remains of at least five Ice Age mammoths have been discovered by archeologists at a quarry site owned by Hills Group Quarry Products in South West England.
CEMEX and COBOD International (COBOD), a global leader in construction-grade 3D printers, are introducing a 3D printing solution that utilises conventional ready-mixed concrete in the building process.
A Government-backed project to calculate and measure the carbon dioxide emissions that are naturally absorbed by concrete used in UK buildings and infrastructure is set to commence.
The British ready-mixed concrete market is estimated to have reached 21 million m³ a year in 2020, according to a new report by independent market research consultancy BDS.
