Summit Materials announced on February 10th the definitive closing of the agreement for the acquisition of 100% of its shares by Quikrete Holdings, a leading company in the ready-to-use construction materials segment and one of the largest privately held corporations...
- February 11, 2025
- 2 Min Read
Argos has been included in the FTSE4Good Latin America Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Markets Index for its strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. This recognition adds to the one received in December when Cementos Argos was included in...
- January 16, 2025
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The CarbonZero Global Conference and Exhibition 2023, held in Lyon, France, from October 26th to 27th, marked a pivotal moment in the global pursuit of decarbonization and innovation. This event brought together key decision-makers, industry leaders, environmental specialists, and innovators...
- October 31, 2023
- 8 Min Read
Edgar Alberto Martínez Londoño, Sustainability Senior Director at Cementos Argos, Colombia, about CarbonZero Global Conference and Exhibition 2022, Lisbon: “I love the way it’s started and the way all have to interact from the beginning, I wasn’t expecting that. And...
- April 19, 2023
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The cement manufacturing process is highly intensive in heat consumption and carbon emissions. Stakeholders are increasing pressure to decarbonize not only the cement industry but the construction industry, too. But how we can achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 by implementing...
- October 13, 2022
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Nexus Fulbright Scholar and Marie Curie Fellow Mauricio Giraldo, Alternative Fuels Director at Cementos Argos Colombia, will approach “Road to net zero: Achieving quantity and quality of alternative fuels in developing economies”. The intervention will take place this November at...
- August 25, 2022
- 3 Min Read
200 new mixer trucks will arrive to improve the experience of Argos customers and drivers in the USA
Argos USA made an investment close to USD 40 million to renew its fleet of mixer trucks. The useful life of an Argos mixer truck is between 8 and 10 years or more than 70.000 cubic yards delivered. Argos, Grupo...
- August 25, 2022
- 2 Min Read
Recently, Argos, the cement company of Grupo Argos, launched an innovative and highly specialized product called Super UHPC. This ultra-high performance concrete is already being used to rehabilitate two bridges over one of the most important roads in the state...
- July 11, 2022
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Posting the latest update for CarbonZero Global Conference and Exhibition on November 10 and 11 at the Pestana Palace Hotel and National Monument in Lisbon: Guest speakers: Dr. Jan Skocek, Global R&D, HeidelbergCement Germany Dr. Mauricio Giraldo, Alternative Fuels Director, Cementos Argos, Colombia FOKION TASOULAS, Group Innovation...
- June 13, 2022
- 2 Min Read
Join us at the upcoming CarbonZero: Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials Global Conference and Exhibition, to be held on November 10 and 11 in Lisbon, Portugal at the luxurious Pestana Palace Hotel & National Monument! The international event will gather...
- May 31, 2022
- 3 Min Read