Heidelberg Materials announced today its definitive purchase agreement to acquire Highway Materials, Inc., a leading independent aggregates and asphalt producer in the Greater Philadelphia market. This acquisition includes four crushed stone quarries, nine hot-mix asphalt plants, two clean fill operations,...
- July 16, 2024
- 3 Min Read
The LEGO Group has unveiled a groundbreaking Supplier Sustainability Programme, aimed at drastically reducing carbon emissions within its supply chain by 2026. This initiative is a critical part of LEGO’s broader strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, recognizing that...
- July 4, 2024
- 3 Min Read
Climeworks, the global leader in carbon removal via direct air capture technology, has successfully achieved third-party certification of its carbon removal activities under the Puro Standard – a first in the direct air capture industry. In collaboration with CO₂ storage...
- June 5, 2024
- 3 Min Read
Heidelberg Materials UK (HMUK) has expanded its recycling business by acquiring B&A Group, a leading construction soil and aggregate recycling company in southwest England. This acquisition enhances HMUK’s supply of high-quality recycled materials for sustainable building. Based in Bristol, B&A...
- May 24, 2024
- 2 Min Read
Last summer, Montréal, Canada, was making headlines for unfortunate reasons. Wildfires ravaged Québec’s forests, temporarily earning the city the title of ‘world’s worst air quality’. This was a stark contrast to its reputation as ‘North America’s most sustainable city’. However,...
- May 24, 2024
- 4 Min Read
Cemex signed an agreement with Gharbia Governorate to operate the first Regenera facility in Egypt. Through this agreement, Cemex will treat more than 800 tons of municipal solid waste received per day to generate alternative fuels and produce compost, ensuring...
- May 24, 2024
- 2 Min Read
Cemex is the first company in the building material industry to develop a generative AI powered sales assistant. The tool is built using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service generative artificial intelligence technology. Cemex has developed the first generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
- May 23, 2024
- 3 Min Read
Heidelberg Materials has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire ACE Group, the largest supplier of pulverised fly ash in Malaysia The acquisition aims to strengthen the company’s footprint in a growing market and meet the rising demand for...
- May 17, 2024
- 3 Min Read
Taiwan Transport & Storage Corporation (TTS), a subsidiary of Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC), has partnered with Volvo to introduce electric tractor trucks for cement transportation, marking a significant milestone in Taiwan’s green transportation initiatives. The “Low-Carbon EV Green Transportation Launch...
- May 17, 2024
- 3 Min Read
GO4ZERO EUR 500m+ project in Belgium to advance Europe’s decarbonization Plant engineered to produce 2 million tons of net-zero cement per annum by 2029 Groundbreaking ceremony attended by Belgian PM Alexander De Croo and European Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke...
- May 17, 2024
- 4 Min Read