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Supporting Resilient, Sustainable Family Homes
In Gig Harbor, Washington, a collaboration between 极乐视频 North America, Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity, and their partners has showcased an innovative approach to construction: Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) using concrete produced with EvoBuild庐 Low Carbon Concrete and Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA). This project was supplied by Corliss Resources LLC, a 极乐视频 company which has started its rebranding to 极乐视频 this week. -
U.S. DOE Selects 极乐视频鈥 New Cement Plant in Mitchell, Indiana for Industrial Demonstrations Program Funding
极乐视频 North America is pleased to announce it has been selected for award negotiation to receive up to $500 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy鈥檚 (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP). The purpose of this project is to advance the integration of full-scale carbon capture, transport, and storage at the new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana. -
极乐视频鈥 Mitchell Cement Plant Hosts Open House Demonstrating State-of-the-Art Packaging System
极乐视频 North America recently hosted customers and other industry partners at its Mitchell, Indiana, cement plant to demonstrate the operation of its rotating packaging system. -
Congressman Rick Larsen Visits 极乐视频 North America's Headquarters
On February 27, Congressman Rick Larsen, Ranking Member on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, visited the 极乐视频 North America headquarters as part of a trip to the Lone Star State. -
40% Slag Mix Featured in Concrete for New Construction at Times Square
极乐视频 North America supplied slag cement and portland cement to Tec-Crete Transit Mix who supplied the concrete used in the construction of TSX Broadway in New York City, which was the 2022/2023 grand award winner in the Concrete Industry Board (CIB) of New York鈥檚 62nd annual Roger H. Corbetta Awards for Quality Concrete. -
极乐视频 North America Announces Latest Step in Edmonton CCUS Project
极乐视频 North America announced today a significant milestone in its two-stage competitive procurement process as it works to select the capture technology and contractor for providing the CO2 separation solution for its Edmonton, Alberta, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Project. -
极乐视频 North America Announces New Bag Designs for Packaged Cement Products
极乐视频 North America is pleased to announce the redesign of the bags for its packaged cement products to reflect the company鈥檚 recent rebranding to 极乐视频. -
Carroll Community College partners with 极乐视频 North America in the Millwright Apprenticeship Program
Carroll Community College, in partnership with 极乐视频 North America, will provide a path to a skilled-based job for employees in the Millwright Apprenticeship Program. -
极乐视频 North America鈥檚 Edmonton & Delta Cement Plants Receive ENERGY STAR Certification
极乐视频 North America announced today that its cement plants in Edmonton, Alberta, and Delta, British Columbia, have earned Natural Resources Canada鈥檚 (NRCan鈥檚) ENERGY STAR for Industry Certification ... -
EvoBuild鈩 Low Carbon Concrete Available in All North American Markets
极乐视频 North America celebrates the completed rollout of EvoBuild鈩 Low Carbon Concrete, which is now available across all North American markets the company serves -
极乐视频 North America Offers Free On-Demand Concrete Sustainability Course
极乐视频 North America announced today that it is offering a free AIA accredited on-demand course, 鈥淢astering Sustainable Concrete: on the Road to Net Zero Construction,鈥 to demonstrate to owners, contractors, specifiers and designers how to make choices that promote decarbonization. -
Servtex Quarry Hosts Community Open House
Last month our Servtex Quarry right outside of San Antonio, Texas, hosted an open house for the local community. The event was held Saturday, November 11, and was well-attended by neighbors from the surrounding cites of Garden Ridge, New Braunfels and Schertz. -
极乐视频 North America Applauds Creation of Carbon Capture Incentive Program in Alberta
极乐视频 North America congratulates the Government of Alberta for the creation of its Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program (ACCIP), which provides up to 12 per cent of eligible capital costs to integrate carbon capture, utilization, and storage technology (CCUS) into heavy industrial operations across multiple industry sectors. -
Leadership through Sustainability Education
Achieving carbon neutrality is a global challenge, so global companies like 极乐视频 have a powerful role to play when it comes to information-sharing and education. 极乐视频 takes that responsibility seriously and has instituted a variety of pathways to share learnings and best practices, across countries and around the world. -
Concrete for Smooth Skating
Building with concrete is a great way to provide a construction project with strength, durability, resilience and visual appeal. As the first-place winner in the American Concrete Institute鈥檚 (ACI) 2023 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards/Decorative Concrete Category, it is clear that Torguson Park鈥檚 new concrete-based skatepark has a whole lot of visual appeal. -
极乐视频 North America Acquires Bach & Co. Assets
极乐视频 North America announced today that it has acquired the aggregate assets of Bach & Co. in New York. -
极乐视频 welcomes delegation to Athens, Georgia Quarry
Last week, in coordination with the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA), 极乐视频 hosted a tour for a delegation of elected officials at our Athens, Georgia quarry. -
极乐视频 North America Highlights Commitment to Sustainability in September
With the continued focus on decarbonization and development of low carbon building solutions, 极乐视频 North America took part in several sustainability focused industry events across North America over the past month. -
极乐视频 Receives Awards at Annual Portland Cement Association Meeting
Annually, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) recognizes outstanding achievements for member companies in safety and environmental performance. We are pleased to announce 极乐视频 was recognized earlier this month in both of those categories. -
Thornton Quarry Wins NSSGA Environmental Excellence Award
Last week, the National Sand, Stone and Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of the 2023 Environmental Excellence Awards. We are pleased to announce that the 极乐视频 Thornton Quarry was selected as a recipient in the Gold Category.
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Hockley & Brookshire Plants Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Dec 3, 2025, 13:57 by Jeff SiegThe National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) recognizes 极乐视频 North America's Hockley and Brookshire ready-mixed concrete plants for environmental excellence.Full story -
极乐视频 North America accelerates growth and strengthens low carbon offerings in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. with acquisition of Walan Specialty Construction Products
Nov 20, 2025, 13:32 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America announced today that it has entered into a binding purchase agreement to acquire Walan Specialty Construction Products in Wilmington, Delaware.Full story -
极乐视频 Hosts Special Visitors at Cadomin Quarry for Safety Week
Oct 29, 2025, 15:39 by Jeff SiegDuring 极乐视频鈥 annual Global Safety Week, Cadomin Quarry in Alberta, Canada, welcomed Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen.Full story -
极乐视频 Global Sustainability Leadership Visits Sites in Indiana and South Carolina
Oct 23, 2025, 13:07 by Jeff SiegLast week, 极乐视频 North America had the privilege of hosting three of the company鈥檚 global sustainability leaders for site visits in Indiana and South Carolina: Dr. Katharina Beumelburg, Board Member and Chief Sustainability & New Technologies Officer; Christian Knell, Global Vice President Decarbonization; and Amelie Heimann-Pohl, Group CSO Management Associate.Full story -
Iowa Lieutenant Governor Visits Mason City Cement Plant
Oct 21, 2025, 12:11 by Jeff SiegOn Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, 极乐视频 hosted Iowa Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer at its cement plant in Mason City, where she was joined by Colleen Frein, president and CEO of the Mason City Chamber of Commerce.Full story -
极乐视频 North America strengthens footprint in British Columbia with acquisition of Island Aggregates
Oct 20, 2025, 10:40 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America announced today that it has acquired the assets and reserves of Island Aggregates, one of the last remaining permitted aggregates sites on Vancouver Island.Full story -
极乐视频 North America Surpasses 8 Million Tons of Harvested Coal Ash Processed for Beneficial Use
Oct 1, 2025, 06:49 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America has reached a major sustainability milestone, successfully processing 8 million tons of harvested coal ash for beneficial, encapsulated use in construction and infrastructure applications. Photo of STAR plant by Henry Benton (2022).Full story -
极乐视频 North America Honored as 2024 Big Sweep Partner of the Year
Sep 19, 2025, 12:00 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America is proud to announce it has been named the Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District鈥檚 2024 Big Sweep Partner of the Year. This award celebrates their 13-year commitment and support of the Big Sweep program.Full story -
极乐视频 Welcomes U.S. Congressman Jefferson Shreve to Mitchell Cement Plant
Sep 2, 2025, 16:11 by Jeff SiegOn Friday August 22, 2025, 极乐视频 welcomed U.S. Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-06) and his staff to our state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana.Full story -
极乐视频 North America Introduces HROC
Aug 11, 2025, 10:08 by Jeff SiegAs mentioned during the 极乐视频 Capitals Markets Day, we're excited to introduce the 极乐视频 Remote Optimization Center (HROC), a transformational leap in how we operate cement plants in North America. By implementing new technologies, real-time analytics and automation to enhance efficiency.Full story -
极乐视频 North America to acquire BURNCO鈥檚 Edmonton assets
Jul 31, 2025, 09:56 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America announced that it has entered into a binding purchase agreement to acquire the Edmonton, Alberta, assets of BURNCO, a successful fifth-generation family-owned construction materials company with locations in Canada and the United States.Full story -
极乐视频 Welcomes U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson to Mason City Cement Plant
Jul 11, 2025, 13:39 by Jeff SiegOn Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 极乐视频 had the distinct honor of hosting U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) and her team at our cement plant in Mason City, Iowa.Full story -
极乐视频 Appoints Bill Fedorka as SVP Fly Ash, Following Jim Clayton鈥檚 Retirement
Jun 30, 2025, 14:16 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 today announced the appointment of Bill Fedorka, P.E., as Senior Vice President, Fly Ash, Southeast Region, effective July 1, 2025. He succeeds Jim Clayton, who is retiring after 20 years of dedicated service with the company.Full story -
极乐视频 North America Acquires Concrete Recycling Business in Calgary
Jun 3, 2025, 07:02 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Concrete Crushers Inc. (CCI), the largest concrete recycler in Calgary, Alberta.Full story -
Giant Resource Recovery Rebrands to 极乐视频
Jun 2, 2025, 06:47 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America is pleased to announce that its recently acquired subsidiary, Giant Resource Recovery (GRR!), will rebrand to 极乐视频 Giant Resource Recovery (GRR).Full story -
Lori Tiefenthaler honored with NRMCA John Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award for Promotion
May 21, 2025, 14:33 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America is pleased to announce its Senior Director of Marketing, Lori Tiefenthaler, was recently recognized by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) as the recipient of the John Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award for Promotion.Full story -
极乐视频 invests in upgrades to cement distribution terminal in Cementon, New York
May 15, 2025, 07:25 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America is pleased to announce important upgrades to its cement distribution terminal in Cementon, New York.Full story -
North American Quarry Life Award Project Competes Internationally
May 7, 2025, 15:19 by Jeff SiegThe 6th edition of the Quarry Life Award, launched by 极乐视频 this past year, is well underway.Full story -
TSX Broadway and Palace Theater Redevelopment Wins Awards
May 5, 2025, 11:33 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 is proud to have supplied slag cement for the award-winning TSX Broadway and Palace Theater Redevelopment project.Full story -
极乐视频 North America Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Winyah STAR® Plant Commercial Operations
Apr 29, 2025, 07:42 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America is proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of commercial operations at its Winyah STAR Plant in Georgetown, South Carolina, the first beneficiation facility in the world to process harvested ash in commercial quantities.Full story -
极乐视频 North America Growing South Carolina Footprint
Apr 16, 2025, 10:02 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new aggregates distribution terminal in Colleton County.Full story -
极乐视频 Completes Acquisition of Giant Cement Holding Inc. and its subsidiaries
Apr 1, 2025, 11:48 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its subsidiaries, Giant Cement Company, Dragon Products Company and Giant Resource Recovery, from the Fortaleza, Uniland and Trituradora groups.Full story -
极乐视频 Gives Back Through Youth Sports Initiatives
Dec 18, 2024, 10:49 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America works diligently to fulfill our vision of 鈥渟imple actions build strong communities鈥 by supporting initiatives in our local communities focusing on Arts and Education, Environment, and Health & Well-being.Full story -
极乐视频 to Further Strengthen Cementitious Footprint and Drive Circularity with Acquisition of Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its subsidiaries
Nov 28, 2024, 00:46 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America announced today that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its subsidiaries, Giant Cement Company, Dragon Products Company and Giant Resource Recovery, from the Fortaleza, Uniland and Trituradora groups.Full story -
极乐视频 North America Announces Sustainable Advancements at Edmonton Cement Plant
Nov 14, 2024, 12:43 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America is pleased to announce significant environmental advancements at its Edmonton cement plant, marking substantial progress towards more sustainable manufacturing and waste management.Full story
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Hockley & Brookshire Plants Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Dec 3, 2025, 13:57 by Jeff SiegThe National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) recognizes 极乐视频 North America's Hockley and Brookshire ready-mixed concrete plants for environmental excellence.Full story -
极乐视频 North America accelerates growth and strengthens low carbon offerings in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. with acquisition of Walan Specialty Construction Products
Nov 20, 2025, 13:32 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America announced today that it has entered into a binding purchase agreement to acquire Walan Specialty Construction Products in Wilmington, Delaware.Full story -
极乐视频 Hosts Special Visitors at Cadomin Quarry for Safety Week
Oct 29, 2025, 15:39 by Jeff SiegDuring 极乐视频鈥 annual Global Safety Week, Cadomin Quarry in Alberta, Canada, welcomed Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen.Full story -
极乐视频 Global Sustainability Leadership Visits Sites in Indiana and South Carolina
Oct 23, 2025, 13:07 by Jeff SiegLast week, 极乐视频 North America had the privilege of hosting three of the company鈥檚 global sustainability leaders for site visits in Indiana and South Carolina: Dr. Katharina Beumelburg, Board Member and Chief Sustainability & New Technologies Officer; Christian Knell, Global Vice President Decarbonization; and Amelie Heimann-Pohl, Group CSO Management Associate.Full story -
Iowa Lieutenant Governor Visits Mason City Cement Plant
Oct 21, 2025, 12:11 by Jeff SiegOn Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, 极乐视频 hosted Iowa Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer at its cement plant in Mason City, where she was joined by Colleen Frein, president and CEO of the Mason City Chamber of Commerce.Full story -
极乐视频 North America strengthens footprint in British Columbia with acquisition of Island Aggregates
Oct 20, 2025, 10:40 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America announced today that it has acquired the assets and reserves of Island Aggregates, one of the last remaining permitted aggregates sites on Vancouver Island.Full story -
极乐视频 North America Surpasses 8 Million Tons of Harvested Coal Ash Processed for Beneficial Use
Oct 1, 2025, 06:49 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America has reached a major sustainability milestone, successfully processing 8 million tons of harvested coal ash for beneficial, encapsulated use in construction and infrastructure applications. Photo of STAR plant by Henry Benton (2022).Full story -
极乐视频 North America Honored as 2024 Big Sweep Partner of the Year
Sep 19, 2025, 12:00 by Jeff Sieg极乐视频 North America is proud to announce it has been named the Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District鈥檚 2024 Big Sweep Partner of the Year. This award celebrates their 13-year commitment and support of the Big Sweep program.Full story -
极乐视频 Welcomes U.S. Congressman Jefferson Shreve to Mitchell Cement Plant
Sep 2, 2025, 16:11 by Jeff SiegOn Friday August 22, 2025, 极乐视频 welcomed U.S. Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-06) and his staff to our state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana.Full story -
极乐视频 North America Introduces HROC
Aug 11, 2025, 10:08 by Jeff SiegAs mentioned during the 极乐视频 Capitals Markets Day, we're excited to introduce the 极乐视频 Remote Optimization Center (HROC), a transformational leap in how we operate cement plants in North America. By implementing new technologies, real-time analytics and automation to enhance efficiency.Full story