Heidelberg Materials North America completes acquisition of BURNCO’s Edmonton assets
Heidelberg Materials North America has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Edmonton, Alberta, assets of BURNCO, a successful fifth-generation family-owned construction materials company with locations in Canada and the United States. The assets acquired include six aggregates sites; two asphalt plants and a bitumen storage terminal; three ready-mixed concrete plants; and one […]
Amrize Launches ‘Product of Canada’ Label for Canadian Builders
Amrize has launched a “Product of Canada” cement label, offering builders the assurance of Canadian-made manufacturing and quality, supporting local jobs and communities. The ‘Product of Canada’ label signifies that all aspects of the cement are made in Canada from raw materials and processing to manufacturing, meeting applicable national requirements. This label will be rolled […]
Amrize Canada and CRH Canada named to Canada’s Top Employers for Young People
CAC members Amrize Canada and CRH Canada have both been named to Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2026). Both companies provide opportunity for growth and responsibility for young employees, giving unique and meaningful work experiences. “What we’re seeing with the newer generations is that they want to advance quickly, with the freedom to learn […]
Lafarge Canada Pilots ECOCycle Technology To Drive Circular Construction at St. Constant Plant
Montreal, QC, August 10, 2023- With rapidly growing global population and urbanisation, embracing circular construction is essential to build a future that works for people and the planet. Taking a bold step towards circularity and sustainable construction, Lafarge Canada, a member of Holcim group, announces the completion of the initial phase of its pilot project of […]
Sarah Petrevan Awarded Green Building Champion Award
Sarah Petrevan, CAC’s Vice President of Industrial Decarbonization and Sustainability, has been awarded the Canada Green Building Council’s (CAGBC) Green Building Champion Award, awarded for exceptional achievement in initiatives that advocate for CAGBC’s core interests, programs, and priorities. Sarah played a key role in the development of Concrete Zero: Canada’s Cement and Concrete Industry Action Plant to Net-Zero, […]
CAC announces new corporate structure to align with industry objectives
The Cement Association of Canada is announcing changes to its corporate structure to align with industry objectives and their strong commitment to sustainability and the Canadian cement and concrete industry’s Concrete Zero Action Plan. Under the new organizational structure, the CAC will have three distinct departments: Industrial Decarbonization and Sustainability, Construction Innovation, and Public Affairs and […]
